Rolling Stone Suddenly Cares About Free Speech

Rolling Stone has come a long way, baby, and not in a good way.

The ’60s era rock bible is now a hard-Left institution that refuses to defend free expression.

Need proof?

The magazine attacked comedian Dave Chappelle for telling the “wrong” jokes about the trans community.

Artists like John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting) faced censorship, and Team Rolling Stone refused to have his back.

I have just received notification that @YouTube has taken down the Blood on My Hands – White House Docu-Music video. pic.twitter.com/SIFy13ftE4

— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) January 7, 2022

 

The outlet stood by as Cancel Culture raged, comedians self-censored and “sensitivity readers” rearranged classic books by Roald Dahl, Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming.

Crickets.

They even put the phrase “free speech” in scare quotes.

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Now, finally, the magazine is taking a stand for free speech. Why?

Some ghouls who publicly cheered on the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk are losing their jobs. That’s why.

The article is behind a paywall, but the framing is obvious. It’s an assault on free speech! Here’s the telling headline:

PEOPLE ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS FOR CRITICIZING SLAIN ‘FREE SPEECH’ ADVOCATE CHARLIE KIRK 

Actually, it’s what the Left once called Consequences Culture. But instead of silencing someone for having an opinion that ran afoul of the progressive groupthink, it’s people in authority being canned for sharing subhuman views.

See the difference?

Meet Chicago Public Schools Student Voice & Leadership Specialist Mildred Garcia Gomez.

On Instagram, Gomez laughed about Charlie Kirk’s assassination—and celebrated his death with her daughter.

Do your thing, internet. Hold her accountable and get her fired. @ChiPubSchools pic.twitter.com/9yoVObPXfp

— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 12, 2025

We saw a variation of this following the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas. Suddenly, Leftists rushed to defend those who called for an Intifada, praised terrorism or otherwise threatened the security of others.

That’s what it took for the Left to defend free speech. And now, the same people are furious that teachers and academics who shape young minds are being fired for cheering on murderers if they kill the “right” people.