Two Views Of Newsweek’s “The Socialist Republic Of America” Cover

Socialism is an oppressive, controlling form of government that strips individuals of their rights and inflates the power of the ruling class to astronomical levels;

Milt Harris , Bio and Archives--October 17, 2026

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The Newsweek cover for the week of October 23rd is titled “The Socialist Republic of America” and features images depicting Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Abdul El-Sayed, and Hasan Piker in Soviet-style imagery.

The article comes complete with a 20-question quiz that asks:

“Ready To Join the American Socialist Revolution? Take Our Quiz and Find Out”

“It’s Not a ‘Socialist Revolution.’ It’s Misery, Starvation, and Death.”

The article clearly aims to illustrate foolish examples of how closely capitalism resembles socialism, which it does not in any way, shape, or form.

This is Newsweek's attempt to normalize what history has already established as a blight on humanity.

Trying to compare a municipally owned electric company or HOA compliance on fence height restrictions to socialism/communism is not only moronic; it’s childish.

I’m big on intent. When the intent is good. For instance, the Washington football team was called the Redskins for decades, and I have no doubt no one intended disrespect. Still, a group of snowflakes raised enough of a stink that the name was changed, and now they are the Commanders.

A snotty leftist group tried to do the same........

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