American free speech came under multi-pronged attack, this week, by rogue digital pirates, Europe’s self-appointed speech czar, and the United State’s former colonial overlord, the United Kingdom.

On Monday, the European Commission’s Thierry Breton attempted to bully mega-billionaire Elon Musk over his planned interview with presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. Breton instructed on the tech titan’s own X platform that “with great audience comes greater responsibility,” with the menacing hashtag #DSA, in reference to Europe’s Digital Services Act. Musk replied, as the American he has proudly become, with “Bonjour!,” followed up with a impolitic suggestion involving the commissioner’s face.

Breton’s morning missive was only the start. Musk was hit again, on Monday, as mysterious malefactors attempted to derail the Trump interview in what Musk described as a “massive” cyberattack. While unnamed “insiders” dispute Musk's claims, the United Kingdom is loudly adding its own ammunition. Over the weekend, a reporter for Sky News asked London’s police chief to address “the likes of Elon Musk” allegedly inciting the natives to riot. The official obliged by warning that “there are numerous terrorist offenses regarding the publishing of material” and “all of those offenses are in play.”

Some on this side of the pond may applaud, including the the newly selected Democratic nominee for vice president who believes “hate” speech is illegal. Fortunately, the US Constitution and its defenders on the Supreme Court do not agree.