NationStates Jolt Archive

1. There will be a major terrorist attack in the United States.
2. There will be more than 300 additional Americans killed in Iraq.
3. Israel will assassinate another Palestinian leader (terrorist or not).
4. The US electorate will be further polarized.
5. The US presidential election will have major irregularities.
6. The election results in California will surprise everybody.
7. The Olympics in Greece will be disrupted.
8. There will be no debates between John Kerry and George W. Bush.
9. A South American country will suffer an economic collapse.
10. North Korea will agree to end its nuclear program.

Let's have your predictions, not your reasons why mine are hooey...

...and on Jan 1st, we'll compare results...

You really think California could go for Bush? :wink:

Muahaha.. Operation: Convince Liberals to Waste Valuable Campaign Resources in a Shoo-In State is succeeding as planned.. waahhahaha.. :twisted:

My predictions:

North America:
1. The United States will suffer a major terrorist attack.
2. Bush will win the election. The international wars and debts will continue.
3. A disastrous earthquake might hit California.

Latin America:
1. Relative international peace. Nations will continue to battle against poverty and drought.

Europe:
1. Europe will suffer more terrorist attacks.
2. Britain and the Continent will become more and more separated.
3. Russia will continue to go around in circles.
4. There will be no peace in the Balkans.
5. Other Eastern European nations will become more wealthy and modernised.
6. The Athens Olympics will have a large chance of being attacked.

Africa:
1. The Sahel will continue to expand southwards.
2. Nations will continue to battle against poverty and natural disasters, although the situation might be improving because of increrased international awareness.
3. Northern African Muslim states might suffer from terrorist attacks.

The Middle East:
1. The quagmire in Iraq will not cease despite the transfer of power to Iraqis.
2. Iran and Syria will become more and more involved in Iraq's affairs.
3. Israel and Palestine will continue to battle it out, whether Sharon stays or goes.

Indian Subcontinent:
1. Afghanistan will see little improvement.
2. India and Pakistan is not likely to retain the current status quo. An event will bring the two nuclear powers to the brink of war.
3. India continues to have a population explosion.

East Asia:
1. China will emerge as the region's superpower, but not without problems such as increased demands for democracy, environment issues, corruption scandals, and a overzealous economy.
2. Taiwan is likely to stabilise after May.
3. The tension between North Korea and South Korea/the USA will hopefully begin to ease out.
4. Japan's economy will begin to rebounce, but she will not do well with her regional neighbours because she is becoming more imperialistic and militaristic.

Southeast Asia and Oceania:
1. Terrorist attacks will continue in Southeast Asia.
2. Democracy is likely to increase.
3. Global Warming will threaten many Pacific Islands.
4. Australia will continue her pro-American stance.

World:
1. A new strain of disease might strike, like SARS and Avian Flu.
2. Global Warming will not only threaten Pacific and Indian Islands, but will bring a weird summer and winter to the world. It's only April here in Hong Kong, but the temperature has already soared to 30C. This used to happen in June or July.

Great!

Let's see some more predictions...

Those were the worst predictions I've ever heard, stop going for sure-fire things and be really obscure like good ol' Nostradamus.

1) The dove will cast it's shadow upon the water and those who gather bellow it will be scourned.
2) From out of Rome shall come a horn to which all will look.
3) A great smoke will arise and move accross the land.
4) Thou shalt not kill.

Those were the worst predictions I've ever heard, stop going for sure-fire things and be really obscure like good ol' Nostradamus.

1) The dove will cast it's shadow upon the water and those who gather bellow it will be scourned.
2) From out of Rome shall come a horn to which all will look.
3) A great smoke will arise and move accross the land.
4) Thou shalt not kill.

Then you've got to die and then we "interpret" your predictions:
1) Peace will fail.
2) The Pope will die, and the Vatican public affairs office will appoint his successor.
3) Cigars are back "in" due to Arnold.
4) I have resisted temptation yet again.

Next!

In reply to first post:

1) I disagree, however, one may be attempted. It's more likely though, that either (a) the terrorists will attack US interests abroad, or (b) will attack US allies in an effort to get them to question the legitimacy of Bush's war. However, you can never account for another Tim McVeigh getting through the net...

2) Probably true, sadly

3) Yasir Arafat, I predicted this would be in the next few weeks on another post... after him there is probably no-one left to assassinate.

4) That's probably true, but it's a long-term process though I think it will continue regardless of who wins the next election (i.e it's not necessarily about Republican vs. Democrat)

5) Well the last one did: the least you could expect Bush to do would be to take measures to make all voting process fair across America. However, those irregularities got him in in 2000, so....

6) You can never tell with California!

7) Probably true, but not necessarily due to terrorism (though possibly due to over-zealous protection measures against it). Weeks to go, and they're STILL not ready...

8.) I hope this isn't true, however, though I think a 'master debater' (excuse the pun) could destroy Bush in a debate, I doubt Kerry is the man to do it... however, Dubya will probably be ducking difficult issues over the next few months, either that or being rude to reporters who ask him anything difficult: "Gee... I can't think of any mistakes we've made.. I'm trying to think... naw, don't have any.", this will probably make calls for a debate stronger, even among some traditional Republicans

9) Haven't they all done that already? I assume you mean Brazil... well, I disagree on that point.

10) Maybe, in return for HUGE aid packages from the USA which Kim will probably spend on Pink Cadillacs and his Tom Cruise poster collection whilst his people continue to starve. But at least we'll be safe!!!

Good responses... and shiny object tied for number one in the poll!

1. US stuck in iraq, death toll rises daily
2. Syria,iran takes a chance and grabs bits of iraq
3. Usama Bin Ladin found selling hot dogs at a knicks game
4. Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi yet again placed in house arrest, where she "accidently dies". Burma is thrust into civil war
5. Europe takes over soviet, in one swift summer
6. Earth quake separates Californa from mainland USA. They declare independence
7. Extremists gets a suitcase nuke from north korea, Jerusalem goes poff

:? ..ooh kay...
Thanks for the predictions... I'm gonna review them in January, after watching the ball drop, and come back here to razz/praise...

More?

Taliban retakes Afghan cities, assasinates elected leaders.

GWB claims Al Qaeda decimated; next week more tapes and bombs prove they are not. GWB's critics are dismissed as sympathizers with the enemy.

Colombia [through covertly sponsored paramilitary groups] invades Venezuela while the US looks the other way.

US deports Canadians out of spite; Canada responds with much tighter entrance requirements for Americans.

Thousands of jobless people march on Washington. Media coverage is discouraged. Cameramen are arrested or clubbed on the spot by private security guards. Paid agitators unsuccessfully try to give the march a black eye; they are isolated and beaten to a pulp by the marchers.

Physical violence at US polls in Ohio discourage people from voting. Perpetrators are ignored; innocent bystanders are arrested.

Outdoor sporting enthusiasts must cancel more events due to unusually severe weather. Yacht sales drop off drastically. Rockclimbing becomes an indoor sport.

Drought will begin in Europe. Blizzards in Russia, cyclones and flooding in Asia, tornado activity in North America, all will worsen.

Mubarak assassinated.

China adopts civil rights accords; allows more public gatherings and demonstrations. Participants however are videotaped.

In support of a plea from the Phillipine government, US drops bombs on suspected Taliban enclaves in the south.

Government and economy collapse entirely in Mozambique. Neighboring nations position themselves to carve up the territory by force.

Morocco severs diplomatic relations with Spain.

Algeria outlaws television and movies.

Belgium successfully squashes a premature armed Flemish rebellion.

After further damaging disclosures, Tony Blair steps down. Labor retains power.

Britney Spears fights to have the rating on her upcoming movie changed from X to R.


US pulls out of Iraq in October, turning policekeeping forces work over to France and Germany, who will be compensated directly with oil shipments.

Jessica and Nick lead a revival of old-fashioned variety shows. An unusual hybrid occurs, in which reality shows combine with the variety format, so that singers, magicians and comedians are seen performing horrifying stunts.

Realizing that the Swiss are unusually healthy despite their high cholesterol diet, millions take to eating plain yogurt and swiss cheese while mountain climbing.

Beware the Tobacco Moon, for the Squirrel of October shall destroy the tattered remains of Santa’s 18th Reindeer......

My predictions:

North America:
1. The United States will suffer a major terrorist attack.
2. Bush will win the election.

Latin America:
1. The Church will lose more to the militant evangelicals.

Europe:
1. A European country will pull out of Iraq.
2. Britain will become more anti-EU.
3. The entry of 10 new states into the EU will not be smooth nor happy, even with all the fake facade.
5. The Olympics won't be totally finished and will be an embarresment to the Greek people.
6. The Pope (God bless Him) may die.

Africa:
1. Zimbabwe will continue as it is.
2. More fighting and civil war will break out.

The Middle East:
1. Iraq will become more and more like a modern-day Vietnam.
2. Saudi Arabia will suffer more terrorist attacks.
3. More Palestinian leaders will be murdered by Sharon.

Indian Subcontinent:
1. Tensions between Hindu's and Muslims in Gujarat will became very bad indeed.

East Asia:
1. North Korea will start to open up.
2. China will start to 'slow' down.
3. Japan will make some wicked new robot! :D

Southeast Asia and Oceania:
1. Terrorist attacks will continue in Southeast Asia.
2. Thailand will suffer a terrorist attack.
3. The Philippines will suffer a terrorist attack.

1. Bush wins election.

2. Sadar will be caught.

3. Osma will be found and lost then found again. Then he will be killed right before the the US has a chance to parade him around.

4. Islamic terrorists will try to kill many people in Dec.

5. The Olympics will not be attacked.

6. Hamas will go on a brutal killing spree larger then anything before it.

7. China will declare martial law.

8. The PS2 will drop to $99 in Nov.

[monty burns]*rubs hands* Excellent! [/monty burns]
Keep them coming!

Quite a comprehensive job, Collaboration!

Not a lot of optimism here, I note...

Unfortunately, I agree with a lot of these...

[monty burns]*rubs hands* Excellent! [/monty burns]
Keep them coming!

Quite a comprehensive job, Collaboration!

Not a lot of optimism here, I note...

Unfortunately, I agree with a lot of these... What the $99 PS2 isn't optimism? Do I make you cry or somethin? :evil:

[monty burns]*rubs hands* Excellent! [/monty burns]
Keep them coming!

Quite a comprehensive job, Collaboration!

Not a lot of optimism here, I note...

Unfortunately, I agree with a lot of these... What the $99 PS2 isn't optimism? Do I make you cry or somethin? :evil:

Oh, that and the new Japanese robot... but these are small things compared to terrorist attacks, the nuking of Tel Aviv, and troubles with Britney's movie. <-- joke, just in case you make me cry

I'm not going to make any predictions but a lot of those predictions probably will happen, though that is depressing.

1. Fidel Castro will die for one reason or another.
2. Same for Osama bin Laden.
3. Same for the Pope.
4. An overthrow of the monarchy in Nepal will occur.
5. North Korea will open up.
6. Ralph Nader wins a state in the US election.
7. The US finally pulls out of Iraq, only to move the troops to Iran.

<snip>
6. Ralph Nader wins a state in the US election.
7. The US finally pulls out of Iraq, only to move the troops to Iran.

Okay, these are the two weirdest possible yet. I don't know if I'd laugh or cry, though.

Great work, folks!

Beware the Tobacco Moon, for the Squirrel of October shall destroy the tattered remains of Santa’s 18th Reindeer......So I SHOULD order extra cheese?

*blimp*

6. Earth quake separates Californa from mainland USA. They declare independence
And then they'll hang out with Hawai and Alaska! :P

Righty ho...

1. Bush wins - Democrats collapse due to infighting shortly afterwards
2. The US economy finally gets into job creation mode
3. Another major US corporation admits accounting irregularities
4. US attempts 'Iraq-siation" of the war
5. SARs comes and goes
6. China slows down
7. Russia becomes increasingly authoritarian
8. Another Al-Quaeda terrorist attack in Europe
9. A terrorist attack in Australia
10. North Korea tests yet another missile, grumbles, nags, complains, etc

oh yes...

11. Islamic parties gain in SE Asia.

- I will find out that Nation States is just me and one other poster with a zillion nations, and who logs in on different computers to make it appear that there's more than just two posters.

- Bush will be found out to be an alien, hence his speech impediment!!

- The american people are on the whole to busy to notice and so miss the newsflash that reports this, as most are too busy with paying attention to life-threatening affairs such as "am I stlll loved by my neighbors?" And so Bush will stay in power.

- After getting reelected Bush decides that the Senate is outmoded and, of course, the Senate will agree and dissolve itself.

- Bush will next decide the USA needs a new name, something that touches just the right tone. Something not too confronting for the non-USAer, who are, of course, all jealous of the USAers, but which nonetheless presents the non-negotiable truth. The new name will be: "The Dwelling Place of the Greatest Beings That Ever Came To Earth".

- Next the Great Purge will take place... anything and anyone not of West European decent will be aloted a new 'home'. Of course, they will have to pay for their keep by manual labor. This manual labor will take place in the oilfields of Iraq.

And thats just for starters :twisted:

- I will find out that Nation States is just me and one other poster with a zillion nations, and who logs in on different computers to make it appear that there's more than just two posters.

Who told you?

*changes computers*
No! There are lots of us! Right?
*logs on as another puppet*

:lol: *thinks "damn, i'm good at this!!"*

See!! And thats just the first prediction that will prove to be correct!!!...