The author isn't describing government censorship, though. He's describing situations where private parties (individuals, colleges, social media, etc.) are using their power to silence him. Now the author is mad, and wants to conflate it with patriotism and national righteousness.
Look at excerpts like this:
> However, as long as human beings retain their individuality, their intellectual curiosity and their scepticism, a common outlook cannot be achieved without systematic coercion — which is what we are witnessing today.
> The perceived power of vested interests and the inertia of democratic decision-making have combined to persuade much of the younger generation that debate is worthless and direct action the only answer.
> So, when the freedom of expression of one group is used to silence others, how is the state to mediate?
TFA is disenfranchised with the economy and government too! He's hiding it behind some awfully flowery language, but all of his arguments could be distilled as a frustration with liberal progress. Surprise surprise; today's democrats, SJWs and liberal boogeymen feel the same, about different topics, and get equally frustrated over their lack of rhetorical impact. The little insecure tangents he goes on really drills home the fact that this isn't about free speech, but rather his pent-up longing for a world where everyone shares the same opinion. If this guy's "dangerous" intellect was so world-changing, it would be self-evident. But it's not. You don't get to blame society when they reject your personal rhetoric, that's the foundation of democracy. The "free speech" framework around his argument is a blatant Trojan Horse.
Damn me for reading this worthless rag all the way through, just to respond in good faith...