It looks like the mainstream has shifted to the left. The media and the uniparty government appear to be quietly headed towards communism. 

It makes sense that the counter culture might find itself more comfortable on the right in the modern world.

The interesting thing that has occurred over the last 40 years is the importance that they digital world has taken on, in the lives of each of us. With the current structure, ownership in the digital space is limited only to bitcoin and Nostr identities. Most of our data is centrally held and not really controlled by us. There is the potential to change this with further developments to Nostr. Enabling encrypted content, that is unlockable with lightning payments is the first stage in this process. 

 Yup. It’s the party in power that tends to be against free speech. Always been that way. 

 Yep, everyone wants free speech when they are criticising the rulers.

The rulers don't want free speech, because they don't want to be criticised. 

The thing that is strange right now is that the rules are trying to use the interests of minority groups in the form of virtue signalling to shut down any form of debate.