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Grandpa Puddin’ Brains gives another bad history lesson

Jason Weisberger
Nov 06, 2025
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Did Elon Musk declare South Africa a communist nation on Joe Rogan, or is this a fantasy he just told ol’ Puddin’ Brains in private? South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a mixed-market economy. While the ANC is aligned with the SA Communist Party, the government is not communist.

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