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Title: Apocalypse!
Post by: Ron on April 19, 2021, 03:57:38 PM
Choose away! and if you want number them in order of potentiality or give us a couple runner ups [popcorn]

Really it's not that bad, it can always get worse!  :laugh:  [tinfoil]

Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: RoadKingLarry on April 19, 2021, 03:59:17 PM
Extinction level event, hope springs eternal.
 =D
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Nick1911 on April 19, 2021, 04:13:31 PM
Economic collapse is certainly possible.  I give it a "most likely" on this list.  There are many concerning indicators of a badly broken economic situation.

I don't really see a major war.  China will keep expanding it's power, and we'll let that happen.  Short of a non-state actor popping off a nuke or something, I'm going low likelihood here.

Civil war - well we're certainly in some socially and politically tumultuous times.  As evidenced here, many people no longer believe in the legitimacy of the US government.   Possible.

Peace In The USA - well, it's the fallout of a civil war.

Worldwide Pandemic V.2 - probably not.  Improbable that another pandemic would strike just now.

Extinction Level Event - probably approaching zero.  They have happened, but the odds of one occurring in 2021 are minimal.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Ben on April 19, 2021, 04:35:50 PM
I went with extinction level event just because at this point, I welcome it.  :laugh:

In reality, I think the most we'll see for 2021 is a major stock market crash, similar to a few in the past. There will be end of the world talk, but in 5-10 years people will have their money back and more if they didn't panic and let it ride (or bought more).
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: lee n. field on April 19, 2021, 05:05:58 PM
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National Economic Collapse - a BIG one
Global Economic Collapse - everyone feels the pain not just us
Major War Overseas - we invade
War In Our Country - we're invaded
Civil War - we fight each other
Peace In The USA - the peace of an absolutely tyrannical panopticon crushing all dissent and ruling unopposed
Worldwide Pandemic V.2 - new and improved with more death and misery than you can handle

"yes?"
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Perd Hapley on April 19, 2021, 07:25:06 PM
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...let me enlighten you...

Most of what might go wrong in 2021 will be the outworkings of our disastrous decisions in 2020 - handing total political control to madmen, mainstreaming neo-racism, encouraging terror and timidity in response to the Wuhan virus, failing to counter monopolistic control over information, and so on.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: MechAg94 on April 19, 2021, 08:19:12 PM
I doubt any will happen, but I could certainly see lower level events in most of those categories.  Hell, Russia is massing troops on the Ukranian border.  A major event, but I can't see Biden going to war over it.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Lennyjoe on April 19, 2021, 08:55:14 PM
China and Russia join forces and use Joes weakness to their advantage.  Alaska gets hit with a trial run.....

Ok, time to put the Woodford down....
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: lee n. field on April 19, 2021, 08:56:15 PM
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National Economic Collapse - a BIG one
Global Economic Collapse - everyone feels the pain not just us

Major economic troubles here seems like an almost sure thing.  If we go, others will too. 

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Major War Overseas - we invade

with what, after we've pissed away trillions?

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War In Our Country - we're invaded

by whom?

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Civil War - we fight each other

Probably wouldn't go work the way anyone thinks it will.

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Peace In The USA - the peace of an absolutely tyrannical panopticon crushing all dissent and ruling unopposed

They'll try, anyway.

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Worldwide Pandemic V.2 - new and improved with more death and misery than you can handle

They do seem oh so anxious that everyone, everyone, everyone get the shot.

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Extinction Level Event - humans are pikers, here, watch this ...
None of the above, let me enlighten you

I'm distrustful enough to not buy the standard narrative.  What I see is, a little bit of real virus, probably some (attempted) conspiracy (hint, follow the money.  Follow the Money.), and massive amounts of herd behaviour and Dunning-Krueger incompetence.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Boomhauer on April 19, 2021, 09:14:17 PM
If anyone does invade they can have the left coast and the north east.

Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Andiron on April 19, 2021, 10:12:24 PM
WW1 level inept foreign dealings snowballing to some level of conflict with the Russians, and then the Chicoms move against the dollar, resulting in bad times here.  Bad economy pushes the Biden regime into throwing down with gun owners to move attention of an increasingly shitty economy to the "domestic terrorist threat".

Then it gets worse. 
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: K Frame on April 20, 2021, 03:05:53 PM
Fistful is elected to public office.

Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: WLJ on April 20, 2021, 03:39:10 PM
Fistful is elected to public office.

Which Begs the question....................
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: MechAg94 on April 20, 2021, 04:00:05 PM
Fistful is elected to public office.
"Cats and Dogs living together.  Mass Hysteria!"

Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: TechMan on April 20, 2021, 04:18:23 PM
Extinction level event, hope springs eternal.
 =D

I saw that entry and just knew that you were one of the votes for it.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Hawkmoon on April 20, 2021, 05:11:46 PM
Most of what might go wrong in 2021 will be the outworkings of our disastrous decisions in 2020 - handing total political control to madmen, mainstreaming neo-racism, encouraging terror and timidity in response to the Wuhan virus, failing to counter monopolistic control over information, and so on.

So you're saying the surney is faulty for not offering a choice for "All of the above"?
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Jim147 on April 20, 2021, 06:24:49 PM
I say no poll needed. Dust off and nuke it from orbit.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on April 20, 2021, 06:29:16 PM
Explosion of the crypto market followed by its banning (i.e. FDR style "ban" that lets elites and "legitimate" investors have it, like gold) which drives it through the stratosphere.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: gunsmith on April 23, 2021, 03:41:26 AM
worldwide economic malaise.
"We" can't fight back due to adhering to principles.
Atlas shrugs on a smaller scale, like small business accepts defeat and gives up - knowing it can't compete with box stores and amazon.
Gov't institutes "trust" campaigns, like the
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Trust
operation trust the commies did, luring out anti communist into the open and arresting/killing them.
Military becomes just another woke government agency, willing to be an incompetent collaborator with the commies.
We become "northern Mexico" meaning easier to bribe local police, everything is illegal, no one knows or obeys the law.
idiocracy meets 1984 has an affair with brave new world being run like animal farm but looking more like the movie brazil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKPFC8DA9_8
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Lennyjoe on April 23, 2021, 07:53:01 AM
Explosion of the crypto market followed by its banning (i.e. FDR style "ban" that lets elites and "legitimate" investors have it, like gold) which drives it through the stratosphere.

This I can see happening.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Pb on April 23, 2021, 09:35:33 AM
I predict we are daily going to be bombarded with morons screaming at us about how evil white people are, that high standards are racist, some women have penises, men are rape monsters, and Christians are ignorant bigots.  Oh, and police hunt innocent black men for sport.

And I predict the murder rate will jump another 10% or so.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Brad Johnson on April 23, 2021, 09:45:22 AM
Fistful is elected to public office.

"Vote Hapley / K-Frame!"

Now all we need is a campaign slogan.

Brad
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: K Frame on April 23, 2021, 09:53:51 AM

Now all we need is a campaign slogan.



If nominated I will not run.

If elected, I will make your life a living hell. You think I'm a charming son-of-a-bitch now?


Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: fifth_column on April 23, 2021, 10:24:46 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY)
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: RoadKingLarry on April 23, 2021, 10:33:41 AM
"Vote Hapley / K-Frame!"

Now all we need is a campaign slogan.

Brad

"What the hell, we're screwed either way!"
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Jim147 on April 23, 2021, 10:53:31 AM
"Vote Hapley / K-Frame!"

Now all we need is a campaign slogan.

Brad

At least I'm not Binden.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: 230RN on April 23, 2021, 12:14:59 PM
An excellent selection of possible outcomes. 
Paranoia is a survival trait.

I suspect that "Civil War" and "We're Invaded"  are intertwined since I can't help but think that other countries will "Help Out" one side or another.

Note I said "or another," not "the other."  Within our country today there are more than merely two factions hoping for ascendency (power) including our present government itself and it remains to be seen who might  take over the enormous military power of our present government.

Me?  "All I want at my age is my bread and beer and a warm place to sleep." Origin unknown.  I would add "clean underwear."

Terry, 230RN   
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: lee n. field on April 23, 2021, 02:56:03 PM
"Vote Hapley / K-Frame!"

Now all we need is a campaign slogan.

Brad

"They're 'literally' Hitler!", as a campaign slogan.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: K Frame on April 23, 2021, 03:05:04 PM
A pox on all of your lips.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: sumpnz on April 24, 2021, 10:42:03 AM
"Vote Hapley / K-Frame!"

Now all we need is a campaign slogan.

Brad

The whole country would become an HOA.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Ron on April 24, 2021, 10:47:39 AM
              VOTE HAPLEY!
The Buck Stops With Me, It's My Fault!"
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Doggy Daddy on April 24, 2021, 11:47:01 AM
No mention of that which is promised to us?  Rapture, Tribulation, then the Second Coming.
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Ron on April 24, 2021, 11:58:44 AM
No mention of that which is promised to us?  Rapture, Tribulation, then the Second Coming.

Even so, Maranatha!
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on April 24, 2021, 05:14:35 PM
Dem's aren't all that creative and since covid worked so great, they'll re work it to double down.
"OR MI GODS! SWINE FLU IS BACK AND IT KILLED TWO PEOPLE!! LOCKDOWN!!!"
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: bedlamite on April 24, 2021, 05:16:44 PM
A pox on all of your lips.

Now there's a campaign slogan!
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: 230RN on April 24, 2021, 05:40:37 PM
A pox on all of your lips.

Why me?  I dint do nuffin !
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: ConstitutionCowboy on April 24, 2021, 05:44:56 PM
I'm lookin' for "All the Above" choice above "None of the Above". With that choice, it's simply a matter sequence.

Woody
Title: Re: Apocalypse!
Post by: Bogie on April 26, 2021, 12:09:34 AM
"The Peacekeepers are here to help you. Please do not make them pacify your neighborhood."