Headlines From the Future

6 March 2030: A second medical device manufacturer is set to open an assembly line to build iron lungs in the U.S. as vaccination rates continue to fall. The plant will employ only 5 workers as robots are expected to do 100% of the manufacturing.

1 March 2029: @aoc.bsky.social to hold press conference after Senate passed Medicare-for-All, and the expected winding down of other federal health insurance programs like Medicaid and CHIP.

26 February 2031: Five years after President Trump's assassination of top Iranian officials both countries have been remade, and not always for the better.

28 February 2028: As the Iran War stretches into its second year it has become clear the U.S. president didn't have a plan, underestimated Iran's capabilities, and intends to dump the mess onto the next administration.

26 February 2028: Trump again demands transferring the money collected from his unconstitutional tariffs, since the government cannot keep it. SOCTUS to rule this summer.

25 February 2027: It's been nearly a year since the U.S. invaded Iran, and while the U.S. made early gains, the conflict looks more like the Ukraine-Russian war with little movement, and what had been thought of as a superpower, finding itself closer to evenly matched with it's much weaker foe.

23 February 2028: Using the same explanation as that used to tear down the East Wing of the White House, the Trump administration has torn down the Supreme Court. Tension began rising more than two years ago after SCOTUS released its decision on Trump's tariffs.

22 February 2029: A second GOP staffer confirms the party deliberately accused Democrats of paedophilia and other sex crimes knowing that multiple scandals were brewing between Epstein, Trump, and other party elites.

21 February 2028: Since ordering Netflix to fire Susan Rice two years ago, Trump has ordered more than 200 firings at American and foreign companies. More than 150 of them were out of a job within a week.

20 February 2027: One year ago SCOTUS' ruling against Trump's tariff program continued to unwind his presidency. The Epstein documents, sluggish economy, immigration arrests, inflation, and outright bigotry combined to drag his opinion polls to the lowest ever recorded for a U.S president.

20 February 2027: A year after SCOTUS ruled against Trump's tariff program, the tariffs remain in place as Trump once again bashes the court calling it unconstitutional.

20 February 2027: More than a year after SCOTUS ruled against Trump's tariff program, companies have yet to be reimbursed by the Federal government.

18 February 2027: After two years of fighting with the Trump Administration for release of the unredacted Epstein Files, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) released a statement thanking the still anonymous DOJ employee who leaked them two days ago.

18 February 2035: AI and data centers now consume nearly half of all electricity.

18 February 2033: The first recorded Category 3 hurricane ever to form in February made landfall just past noon today, just east of Pensacola, FL. Scientists say this is likely only a first of many similar storms as greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated in the U.S. and other countries.

18 February 2030: EPA reports that as of 2029, 20 U.S. states now get a majority of their electricity from renewable and nuclear sources. Gasoline consumption slips below 1990 levels.

18 February 2027: After a massive blue wave last November powered by younger voters, the GOP will launch a Trump-backed youth organization. The as yet unnamed organization is already drawing comparisons with similar Nazi youth organizations.

16 February 2029: As economic fallout continues following the deliberate mishandling by DOGE, Americans are to be issued new social security numbers as soon as this summer.

16 February 2031: Amtrak breaks ground on the Seattle to Portland segment of the new National High Speed Rail Network. Atlanta to Nashville groundbreaking expected this fall.

16 February 2029: West Virginia State Board of Education moves forward with new dress or skirt requirements for all girls after cold weather exemption fails, sport exemption passes.

16 February 2028: More lawsuits are expected from large insurance agencies as the Democrats continue to expand healthcare access to all Americans.

16 February 2028: Trump administration refuses to back down on ID requirements citing the GOP success in 2026. "We want the right people voting."

16 February 2030: Since Democrats seized all three elected branches of government, they have struggled to pass Supreme Court reform, however a unique proposal to reform the filibuster by Senator @jamestalarico.bsky.social might break the log jam.

15 February 2036: New York State announces plans to join New Jersey and Connecticut in ending vehicle emissions testing as air pollution plunges following the mass adoption of electric vehicles and the shift to renewable power generation. Proposals for replacing testing sites are being discussed.

15 February 2027: Democrats and Republicans unite to override President Trump's veto transferring control of DHS to an independent board, including ICE, TSA, and the FBI. Democrats lacking the votes to dismantle the embattled department, agreed to the change in authority as a compromise.

15 February 2034: Utah Olympic organizers postpone yet more downhill skiing events as unseasonably warm weather continues to cause icy conditions. US government officials refuse to answer questions, instead arguing that closing EPA and privatizing @noaa.gov has saved taxpayers billions.

15 February 2028: President Vance drops out of GOP primaries after losing multiple contests, without endorsing anyone. The fractured GOP base remains divided as there is no clear leader after President Trump's sudden death in January.

15 February 2030: Senator Hyde-Smith (R-MS) ends talking "Jimmy Stewart" filibuster, clearing the way for Senator Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) bill allowing Puerto Rican statehood to proceed to a final vote.

15 February 2029, US President signs the fourth major piece of legislation aimed at stabilizing the American economy. The latest bill disbands Medicaid and CHIP, replacing them with Medicare for All, following through with a major campaign promise.

15 February 2027: DHS Secretary Steven Miller announces a list of the first companies to open manufacturing facilities at detention centers. Tesla, Apple, and Nike among the first.