The next 18 months--I think we're in for "interesting times"

[Arkham House]

...just a hunch. I dunno if the planets are in alignment, if LSD has been poured into our national water supply, or if the shit is just heading very rapidly for the fan...but the next 18 months are going to be the wildest ride since 1968. I can't say exactly *what* weird stuff is going to come down--anymore than someone in August, 1967, could have predicted the insanity to come...I just know in my bones it's going to happen. The next year or so is going to be remembered...:-(...

[VP505]

1. I don't think

that we will be calling the "interesting times" fun either!

[valerief]

2. 1967 was one riot after another. It was pretty wild. nt

[DaveJ]

3. Hope so -- I think the feeling is this...

I feel like we've all been automatons working in our masters' money machine since 2000 (edit: probably a lot longer than that). Whatever humans do when they wake up ought to be extraordinary.

[EnricoFermi]

4. Try the next three months

[C_U_L8R]

5. SOmethings gonna break...

or at least bend in interesting ways.

However bad it gets... freedom will win in the end

[jgraz]

6. If the economy crashes, get ready for NSPD 51

We're heading down a very dangerous road right now.

[kimmerspixelated]

8. Call me ignorant

but what is NSPD 51?

[jgraz]

9. You're ignorant ;)

You did ask...

http://qurl.com/8wby4

Get read to be very frightened.

[kimmerspixelated]

14. Thanks,

I see what you mean it looks scary alright- but my first thought is...how in the hell would the Bushies be ever be able to pull off Martial Law when they couldn't even get in place for Katrina? I know it's a little diferent, but I just don't see how there's enuf manpower even if!

[Megahurtz]

17. Blackwater sure seems to be expanding

in the U.S.:

>>>"Blackwater's objective is to have a base of operations in just about every geographic area of the US. They have one in Chicago, they have one in North Carolina."<<<

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1561865

Makes ya wonder: WHY???:shrug:

[netania99]

10. I had to google it

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070509-12.html

It's the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive establishing a "comprehensive national policy on the continuity of Federal Government structures and operations and a single National Continuity Coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Federal continuity policies. This policy establishes "National Essential Functions," prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides guidance for State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and private sector organizations in order to ensure a comprehensive and integrated national continuity program that will enhance the credibility of our national security posture and enable a more rapid and effective response to and recovery from a national emergency."

[Bobbieo]

12. It seems to be DUers use of initials that throws many people off track!

The initials and the nicknames for people. I still don't know who "Tweety" is. It seems as if some DUers are trying to create an "in clique". It is distracting!

[CJCRANE]

13. Get on board with Project X.

They'll teach you the lingo.

;)

[supernova]

15. DU Glossary in the research forum

Tweety is Chris Matthews

[Flying Dream Blues]

19. I know, it's frustrating, especially at first. Tweety is Chris Matthews of "Hardball"... nt

[catmandu57]

7. We've been knee deep in interesting times

for the past couple of months, look for very interesting times between September and the first of the year.

[CJCRANE]

11. Batten down the hatches n/t

[kineneb]

16. manure -> ventilator

military overreach
economic folly
political ideology trumping reality

Hello, Roman Empire!

[BeHereNow]

18. I agree with you! Strange times ahead, for sure.

You can feel it in the air and everywhere.
BHN:scared: