"what even happened to all the people protesting the wars, the big corporation, defending freedom of speech – its like a ray from the sky came down or something and just changed people..."

I feel this very much also. I don't think it's actual and organic. I think there's millions of bots, pretend people, offering pretend opinions, and it's to take advantage of people wanting to be in a society, and feeling averse to confrontation.

Many millions of people have taken to the streets, and censorship has certainly silenced many more.

Even so, I have seen people that formerly were staunch rebels, full of dissent, towing the company line. MK Ultra has been quite refined, I think, and has ZOGged people dear to me.

I hope they can recover their wits.