Free speech must be guarded with absolute passion: Subramanian

This article describes "Tommy Robinson" – an assumed name of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – as a "political activist and 'citizen journalist'". In reality he's a far-right thug, with multiple criminal convictions for violent assault, stalking, and fraud, among other things. And in this case, was responsible for nearly collapsing an ongoing trial.

Basically… take what you're reading here with a pinch of salt.

Actually a decent editorial, not the anti "cancel culture" illogic one might expect, or the "Twitter is a publisher, we must force them to publish certain political figures" or even the NYT editorial board stance that their crypto-fascist opinion writers should suffer precisely nothing for writing lazy, offensive, monarchist tripe.

Bit disingenuous to credential Tommy Robinson as a “citizen journalist”, given he’s notoriously the face of a far-right organisation and is a convicted, violent criminal.

That doesn’t mean he should have his speech curtailed, but does warrant an accurate portrayal if you’re using him as an example in an op-ed…