So, its not just my imagination?
No, not your imagination.
He disappeared for a while so people would forget who he was and the nutty things he says.
Now, he’s re-emerged and his radical craziness has been forgiven by the msm. They like him, but they also know he’s a bit too far wacko-Left for most of their viewers.
We’ll see how long he lasts this time before he has to slink back into the shadows again.