s/politically powerful agent of the government/person/ , yes.

That is nothing like how free speech generally works in the US. Compelled speech is the exact opposite of free speech.

that's your definition, for me it is allowing anyone to speak their views without putting a "extreme left" sensor and calling it fake.

lol. the idea that masks reduce infection rates is not leftist.

That's exactly what a leftist would say.

view ≠ facts. "extreme left" ≠ untrue.