Republicans Embrace New Communism

Republicans pretend to fight communism while copying all the features of Chinese and Russian governments.

What you learned in school about communism hasn't been true for decades. And that's exactly the problem with "fighting communism" today.

Look at the New communism taking shape in China. The Party didn't abolish billionaires. It captured them.

Favored companies get state backing and sometimes state ownership. In exchange, their billionaires stay loyal, and the Party keeps power. Old-school communism hated the rich. New Communism recruits them.

Now watch what "fighting communism" looks like here. A one-party push to hobble rival parties using state power. That's the one-party state, imported.

A dramatically stronger executive, a total reversal of the GOP's own small-government tradition. That's strong central control, imported.

Shrinking tolerance for press criticism, protests, and dissent from students, teachers, and public figures. That's no criticism of the state, imported.

Government taking direct ownership stakes in favored companies. That's state-and-capital fusion, imported.

Musk and other billionaires funding campaigns and sitting inside the government they fund. That's the billionaire ruling class, imported. The ruling class in Russia and China expanded to include their billionaires.

And now, crackdowns on minority religions, gays, trans, and ethnic groups. That echo Moscow's and Beijing's own playbooks.

Communist states now love their billionaires. And it seems many American billionaires have decided communism is their preferred government, as long as they are part of the ruling elite.

They say they're fighting communism. Look closer, and they're not fighting it. They're building it, one imported feature at a time.

Real communism doesn't arrive with red flags. It arrives with someone insisting they're the ones fighting it.

We have not gotten to One-Party authoritarian state rule yet, but the Republican politicians are pushing us there.

ALOO PARATHA

Indian Breakfast

Aloo Paratha are Indian Breakfast flatbreads made with whole wheat flour, boiled potatoes, spices & herbs. Flavorful and delicious. These are most commonly topped with butter, yoghurt, or chutney and served alongside Pickle and Yogurt.


https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/aloo-paratha/

Mediterranean Three Bean Salad

Great as is or as a starting point. Mediterranean Three Bean Salad (Ready in 15-Minutes)
Mediterranean Three Bean Salad Recipe

Limey Ham and Chicken Pinto Beans with Greens Soup

Ingredients Yield: 4 servings

3 tablespoons EV olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 large carrot, diced

2 cans sturdy greens, such as kale, broccoli rabe, mustard greens or collard greens

1 can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to taste

¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste

⅓ pound ham

⅓ pound chicken

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

1 quart turkey stock

1 bag pinto beans prepared

½ cup chopped fresh, soft herbs, such as ptarragon, chives or a combination

¼ cup mixed Italion seasonings and dry herbs

lemon juice, to taste

Lemony White Bean Soup with Greens

Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 bunch sturdy greens, such as kale, broccoli rabe, mustard greens or collard greens
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¾ teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to taste
⅛ teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
½ pound ground turkey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 quart chicken stock
2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped fresh, soft herbs, such as parsley, mint, dill, basil, tarragon, chives or a combination
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
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Basic Chili

wp office chili

Ingredients
measuring cup
Servings: 8-10 (makes about 14 cups)
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, canola or other neutral oil
1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces), chopped
1 large green bell pepper (7 ounces), seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds lean ground turkey or ground beef (90 percent lean or higher)
One (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste
One (24-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
One (16-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/2 cup water, plus more as needed (optional)
4 teaspoons chili powder
4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons fine salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
One (16-ounce) can Bush’s Pinto Beans in Mild Chili Sauce, undrained
One (16-ounce) can Bush’s Kidney Beans in Mild Chili Sauce, undrained
Shredded cheddar cheese, avocado chunks, chopped red onion and/or pickled jalapeños and sour cream, for serving (optional)

Friendsgiving Dressing 2025

Apples Cranberry Mushrooms Pecans and more Dressing.

Friendsgiving Dressing 2025

8 oz. Mushrooms after draining
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup Honey Mead
Dash seasoned pepper
Dash light salt
Microwave high 6 minutes
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 medium chopped apples
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons lavender infused olive oil
Dash of thyme
Dash of black pepper
Dash of Sunshine all purpose seasoning
2 teaspoons dried onion
1 tablespoon fresh basil. (!)
Combine ingredients and microwave high 14 minutes.
Make a 12.5 oz corn muffin package and crumble.
Mix the cornbread with 6 oz. stuffing mix.

Add 3 cups better than bullion prepared vegetable broth and all the previous ingredients into a 5 quart covered bowl and microwave 12 minutes.

This year I am dropping it on smoked turkey in a crockpot for over two hours.