Can a democracy defend itself without destroying the freedoms that define it? Todd explores the collapse of free speech into spectacle, the lure of censorship and strongmen, and what happens when citizens start begging for order over liberty. - This week on The Thompson Show (WWCR), Todd rips into the hypocrisy of cancel culture, collapsing media institutions, and the dangerous slide from free speech to approved (licensed) speech. From Kimmel’s suspension to the killings of Charlie Kirk and the Ukrainian woman in Charlotte, this episode asks whether free speech has now become the insurgent-weapon-of-choice aimed at liberal democracy itself? If so, can a free society defend itself without dismantling the freedoms that define it? Drawing on Walter Lippmann’s century-old warning about propaganda, "special pleading" and the “hullabaloo of sophistry,” Todd dissects how algorithmic media, tribal militias, and weaponized outrage are pushing citizens to beg for censors or Caesars. At stake is more than free speech. Can open societies can survive the assault of illiberal forces without becoming illiberal themselves? (hint: it's still the people) Fight algorithmic totalitarianism! Rate, Review, and Share!  Broadcast Info:📡 WWCR 4840 kHz, Fridays 11 p.m. CT / midnight ET📡 WBCQ 7490 kHz, Mondays 10 p.m. ETReplays: Toddzilla X-Pod Perfect for listeners who want direct confrontation with the roots of our cultural crisis—delivered clear, sharp, and challenging.