While some might think I'm a 21st century Nostradamus, I do have what I think is an effective track record. So let's look into the Shaggy Dog's crystal ball for 2011.
The next Congress will prove to be contentious and ineffective.
There will be a Government Shutdown. Could mean long term gains for the Democrats (but the Dems could screw up an erotic dream).
DADT will not be repealed by Congress, DADT will be upheld by the US Supreme Court.
The newly elected GOP wing nuts will not be controlled by the GOP establishment. This will lead to both hilarious and disasterous consequences.
Sarah Palin launches an exploratory Presidential campaign committee.
SCOTUS will overturn the lower courts favorable rulings on Gay Marriage.
Attempts to short-circuit health care reform will fail.
Pressure to privatize the TSA will grow. And fail.
Unemployment will exceed 11%. Congress will do nothing. The Private Sector will do nothing. The rich will get richer and the middle class will get screwed.
Michael Vick will lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl. The Patriots or the Jets will face the Eagles. Patriots beat Eagles. Eagles beat Jets.
A Third Party candidate will emerge for President. This candidate will be a woman.
Finally, Open Salon will survive and thrive in 2011.
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"Pressure to privatize the TSA will grow. And fail."
What corporations want they are getting these days. and they want this pot of gold back even though they screwed it up last time.
Prediction: Vick gets a Komodo dragon.
:-}
con gets prize for best comment.
Linda -- Thanks. We're still here after ad sense.
O'Stephanie -- I think Obama would veto it and there aren't enough votes to override it.
Stacey -- Thanks for not shooting the messenger. I hope I'm wrong on some of these.
Catherine -- Bill Gates is soooo 20th Century.
Bonnie -- It also has the virtue of being true.
Owl -- I hope I'm wrong on those two, but I doubt it.
Lea -- we'll still be here.
bike -- I trust my gut on this one.
Con -- Not on his allowance he gets from the bankrupty court.
Craze Czar -- My record seems to be better than the leading economists.
Chinese labor costs have risen to an all time high, leaving the US with egg on it's face for outsourcing most American goods and services to China...plus, China is shipping goods to the US at an all time low...
But, there's always India, Viet Nam, Mexico...and maybe, just maybe, the US will take back it's manufacturing know how and salvage what is left of our economy?
Both Iran and the Taliban will have nuclear capabilities (duh).
Russia will rise again as a super power.
Most of Europe and the US will be bankrupt (already are). It will only get worse.
Garbage/Refuse companies will no longer pick up trash at your house, necessitating homeowners bring their own garbage to the nearest dump...paying for monthly garbage service will be mandatory regardless, to help fund the failing city tills across America. This is already happening in California and I suspect other cities across the nation either are or will follow suit.
Thousands of OS'ers will flock to FB and other social websites for group therapy, before, during and after the demise of Salon.com. (And, it has just begun).
No more ball bustin' predictions for 2011...or realities, that is...?