An online friend just advised me to muzzle my comments about the current administration, both for my own safety & my continued ability to sell books.

I acknowledge that this person has my best interests at heart, & I thank them for their concern.

But no.

If I ever stop, assume I've been stopped.

@LAGilman I figured the people that say that wouldn't buy your books anyway...?
@LAGilman
English not being my first language, I first thought "to muzzle my comments" meant to keep them coming "at muzzle velocity".
@joosteto
A fair assumption for American English
@LAGilman