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2026 - War With Iran? (a prediction to forestall) [1]
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Date: 2025-05-08
A spiritual teacher once remarked that prophecy is not so much about predicting the future but rather to forestall an undesired possible future. In that spirit, in reading the current political tea leaves, I predict a horrific possible future that I am hoping we can forestall.
Consider together a collection of individual events:
Trump’s unfulfilled campaign promises (particularly the ensuing economic chaos)
The assault on democracy, vital government institutions, and rule of law
The shuttering of vital federal agencies
The growing suppression of civil rights and freedoms
The elimination of economic and environmental guardrails
The destruction of relationships with international friends and allies
The cratering economy, with inflation and recession looming
The “black ops” abduction and deportation of legitimate residents to foreign prisons without due process
Trump’s July 2024 statement at Turnout PAC that if elected, “you won’t need to vote anymore. We’ll have it fixed so good, you won’t need to vote”
Observations by Columbia University professor and long-time advisor to the U.N. Jeffery Sachs that the Israeli lobby has for decades largely run US foreign policy, engaging the US in a series of wars (Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen) intended to make Israel the sole hegemonic power in the Middle East
… in view of the latter, Trump’s meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu
It should be clear that all of the above would be detrimental to the political ambitions of someone hoping for a favorable outcome in the 2026 interim election. Yet the Trumpists do not seem to be at all concerned. Dems, Libs, Progressives are gearing up for a business-as-usual campaign, hoping for a “Blue wave” in the 2026 elections. This naively assumes that institutions and processes will proceed as usual. Yet it could hardly be more clear that the events of today are the polar opposite of “usual”.
Here is the dire prediction (forewarned is forearmed):
In the months before November 2026, there will be an horrific October 7th-level event with the blame pinned on Iran
The intent is to shock, horrify, and outrage the world to the extent that there will be mass support for war (or at least momentary paralysis for the opponents of war).
The 2026 US election will be “postponed” (i.e. cancelled) with the rationale that in wartime, “we can’t change horses in the middle of the stream!”
I know it’s an awful vision. Are we truly being led by necrophilic monsters who would condemn thousands if not millions to suffering and death in order to retain power and control?
Consider the events to date and judge for yourself.
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