The muting is rampant, and thankfully freedom of mute is a constitutionally protected act. The ability to mute or unmute shall never be denied. Silence and noise was created by God, by God! Muzzling is another matter, not allowing a perspective, muted or not. Like the thoughts in your own head, mostly quiet, mostly unsaid, but reasoned by your own brain.
And speaking of brains, the brainwashing is running rampant too. In general terms, many people seem to be brainwashing themselves. Muting this, blocking that, sort of the lazy way to think. Usually, this way of washing your brain leads to distortion of all types, and eventually to disappointment, disillusionment, and despair. Try the IQ form of brain soap, maybe some reality shampoo, let the conditioner sit in for awhile, get it healthy, more cleaning, less washing.
Which reminds me of Washington and the forthcoming name change of their sorry NFL football team. Even Dave Campo, the worst head coach in Cowboys history, winning only 31% of his games in his too long 3 year tenure, was 5-1 against them. Should probably stick with inanimate objects, animals, or super generic. In fact, the Cowboys could come under name scrutiny some day, the Patriots, 49ers, Texans, Saints, even the Buccaneers had some very unsavory pirates among them. Maybe the Washington Lunatics, or Scammers, or Muzzlers, or Brainwashers, or how about just The Washington Reds.