"free speech" is one of the misunderstood phrases in The United States these days it seems
This is true. It only applies in relation to gov't related entities.
A business or private organization can restrict any speech they want.
I'm not disagreeing with Edawg that free speech is important, because it is, but as you mention Archie some people don't realize it doesn't apply to many situations.
I don't have an opinion on Baz's posting. It is entertaining but I can see how it would piss some people off as being over the top and possibly offensive.
As far as JJ's comments.... he's probably never been offended in his life by someone's comments,. Well, except that one time in Vegas when the lady asked him when he was going to whip-it-out after dropping his pants.