"Offering readers some speculations in 1707, Jonathan Swift observed that it is absurd and ridiculous to imagine that predictions of the future can have any influence on human actions, thoughts, or inclinations, when such prognostications are offered by ill-informed fortune tellers who offer their readers only "nonsense, folly, and impertinence." But readers in San Francisco and across the country encounter nonsense, folly and impertinence every day if they read news reports,"
"On January 15th, 2026, having heard rumors that a wealth tax will be placed on the California ballot and approved by voters, Mayor Daniel Lurie will announce that he plans to keep San Francisco affordable to billionaires, and offer them sanctuary. Peter Thiel and Larry Page will consider moving to San Francisco instead of fleeing the state. On the 21st of January, 2026, the President of the United States will declare that one year of serving his country for a second term is enough."
Satirical, unreliable predictions for 2026 target influential individuals and institutions. Skepticism toward ill-informed prognostications frames the absurdity of modern news and political reporting. A San Francisco mayor is predicted to offer sanctuary to billionaires after rumors of a wealth tax, prompting tech billionaires to consider moving back. The U.S. President is predicted to abandon public service to gamble the national treasury and brand critics as socialists, while party members applaud. A groundhog is predicted to deny Spring and hibernate until 2027. The tone blends satire and political critique.
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