Thirty-six predictions for the world: 2010 - 2012

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Thirty-six predictions for the world:

2010 – 2012

You don’t have to be a psychic! Mostly

it’s just common sense

and the way the world is going.

(NaturalNews)

Ask around and you'll

hear this over and over again: People are concerned about what might be coming.

They're concerned about a global financial collapse, an ecological crisis and

potential disruptions in the food supply. The radical weather patterns now

being witnessed across the world are further indication that something's wrong

with the world we thought we knew.

 

But what's really going to happen between now and 2012? Is there any way

to take an educated guess about which challenges are most likely to appear?

 

That's what I've done here in this collection of thirty-five predictions for

2010 - 2012. Although I can't actually see the future in some sort of crystal

ball, I do have a successful track record of predicting many large-scale events

years before they happen. As published here on NaturalNews, my predictions for

2009 clocked in at 79% accuracy (http://www.naturalnews.com/027964_p...). I'm on the record

calling the 2007 housing crash a full two

years before it took place (http://www.naturalnews.com/News_000...), and those who have

been following these writings for several years know that I openly warned

people about the dot-com crash two years before it happened as well.

 

So here's what I see coming in 2010 - 2012. This is based on " educated guesses "

about where current trends may lead us. This is not some sort of psychic

prediction exercise; it's based entirely on observation and forward thinking.

 

By the way, if these predictions seem too pessimistic, be sure to read the

bottom of this article which talks about the upside of what will happen after these next few years. Ultimately,

there is good news ahead...

#1 - Worldwide shortage of rare earth metals

The

world depends on Rare Earth Metals (REMs) to manufacture everything from

electric motors to solar panels and computer parts. Expect a global shortage to

hit hard over the next three years. (http://www.naturalnews.com/028028_r...)

#2 - Food supply disruptions hit western nations

There

will be one or more serious disruptions in the food supply that will wake up Americans

to the possibility that their food may not be as secure or plentiful as they

had imagined. While this could take the form of a crop disease that spreads

across corn or wheat farms, it's more likely to involve radical weather

patterns that destroy crops and limit food supply.

#3 - Deadly superbug mutation goes wild

A

deadly superbug will escape the hospital and get into the " wild " --

meaning it starts to infect everyday people, perhaps being transmitted through

gyms or schools. A review of what led to the escape will point to abuse of

antibiotics and failure of hospital staff to wash their hands.

#4 - New evidence links vaccines and neurological disorders

New

evidence will emerge linking vaccines to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's

disease. This evidence may point to the chemical adjuvants used in vaccines

which cause an inflammatory response in the body. The vaccine industry, of

course, will deny any such link, but evidence will mount that points to the

link.

#5 - U.S.

power grid suffers catastrophic failure

At

some point over the next three years, the U.S. power grid will suffer a

catastrophic regional failure that puts tens of millions of people in the dark.

The power grid is a fragile system just waiting to be brought down by cascading

failures. It will be repaired relatively quickly (perhaps in 72 hours), but its

failure will leave many people on edge and cause a rush of business at

preparedness retailers.

#6 - Satellite breakdown

There

will be a huge failure in one or more key communications satellites, causing

widespread disruptions in telecomm services, including those serving emergency

and law enforcement organizations. Likely causes: Space debris, solar flares or

deliberate targeting by land-to-space rockets. (China

may even begin to shoot down U.S.

satellites if a military confrontation breaks out, see below...)

#7 - GM crop contamination leads to crisis

Somewhere

in North America, the contamination of crops

with genetically modified DNA or seeds will flare into a crop crisis (and

perhaps even crop failures). Tensions between affected farmers and seed

corporations like Monsanto will escalate, and new public attention will be

drawn to the problem of GM crops. (As a side note, new evidence will also

emerge linking GM foods to internal organ damage in laboratory animals...)

#8 - Honeybee population collapse spreads to other species

The

Colony Collapse Disorder now striking honeybee populations will not only get

worse in honeybees; it will also spread to other species including amphibians.

Bird watchers will record an alarming decline in bird populations throughout North America, and scientists will note a disturbing

trend in the loss of species diversity in many areas.

#9 - Weather patterns become increasingly radicalized

Expect

to see more flood, more earthquakes, more droughts, more heat waves and more

cold spells as the world's weather patterns show increasing destabilization.

Droughts will come to areas that typically see plenty of water, and too much

water will appear in areas that are normally more arid. Many humans will be

displaced and property damage will rise into the tens of billions of dollars.

(Note, I wrote this prediction in early January, well before the recent snow

storms hammered the East Coast. But there will still be many more radical

weather events...)

#10 - Nuclear power sees global resurgence

The

need for cheap, non-fossil power will drive more countries to embrace nuclear

power as the " clean " energy source of the near future. Expect to see

more nuclear power plants approved for construction. (Actually completing the

construction can take a decade or more, however.)

#11 - Nuclear weapons unleashed in the Middle

East

I only

give this a 25% chance before the end of 2012, but it seems possible that low-yield

tactical nuclear weapons could be used in a conflict in the Middle East, most

likely involving Israel

targeting Iran.

One dangerous possibility is that conventional " bunker buster " bombs

could be used to bomb Iranian nuclear processing facilities, releasing a cloud

of radioactive dust that blankets the region, causing countless civilian

casualties. In terms of nuclear threats, another important possibility that I

predict could unfold is the theft of nuclear weapons from Pakistan by more radical forces who

then use their stolen nuke weapons to threaten and destabilize the entire

region.

#12 - New exotic superfood from South

America emerges in western markets

There

will be at least one new superfood from South America

that breaks into western markets in much the same way that Acai did a few years

back. It will be an herb or fruit that virtually no one in North America has

heard of yet, but which has been known in the Amazon (or surrounding areas) for

thousands of years. NaturalNews may, in fact, be involved in announcing this...

#13 - A high-tech, portable vitamin D sensor device is

invented

The

timeline may be a little short on this prediction -- I actually have more

confidence of this appearing by 2016. The prediction is that a portable vitamin

D sensor device will be invented. It will allow people to have their blood

levels of vitamin D tested within two minutes, with either a tiny blood draw

(such as with diabetic blood glucose testers) or, even better, a laser or

infra-red detection technology that's non-invasive. The widespread use of such

devices could revolutionize health by pinpointing people who are deficient in

vitamin D. A deficiency, as you probably know, causes cancer, diabetes,

obesity, heart disease, depression, osteoporosis and many other diseases. There

is a good chance that the invention of such a device could be blocked by the

FDA as a way to prevent this lifesaving technology from going into widespread

use in the USA.

Why would the FDA block this? Because if people corrected their vitamin D

levels, they wouldn't buy as many

pharmaceuticals and the cancer industry would all but implode.

#14 - U.S.

debt gets downgraded while world investors slash purchases of U.S. debt instruments

The U.S.

loses credibility in the financial world. This leads to rampant price inflation

combined with currency deflation of the U.S. dollar. The U.S. government, with its debt

climbing ever higher, will find itself virtually unable to sell more debt. It

will then resort to printing more money to pay its own debt, which is roughly

the same as using cash advances on your credit card to pay your minimum monthly

debt payment on that same card. The end result will be the complete financial

bankruptcy of the U.S.

government well before 2025.

#15 - U.S.

nearly comes to military conflict with China over natural resources

This

may take a few more years beyond 2012, but by 2016, I predict a 50% chance that

the U.S. will very nearly

engage in military conflict with China over natural resources. The

most likely candidate? Oil, of course, but natural gas or rare earth metals

could also be part of this conflict. China

will emerge victorious in the negotiations because it will secretly threaten to

sell off U.S. debt and crash

the U.S. debt ratings (see

above) unless the U.S.

gives in to its demands over natural resources.

#16 - Huge new scandal implicates major pharmaceutical

company in scientific fraud

This

is a no-brainer, actually. It's only a matter of time before Big Pharma gets

caught yet again committing a felony, bribing researchers, faking clinical

trial data or burying studies that it doesn't want the public to see. Expect to

see another Vioxx-scale scandal unearthed, possibly from a Big Pharma

whistleblower.

#17 - China

unleashes armies of corporate espionage hackers onto western nations

This

is already underway, actually, but it will accelerate in the next three years

as China

uses this new method of electronic warfare to steal corporate secrets and

disrupt western society. Particularly vulnerable are DNS root servers. If they

are brought down, the entire internet will effectively grind to a halt.

#18 - Medical imaging scandal unfolds as older patients begin

to show serious health damage from radiation via mammograms, CT scans and more

Cancer

caused by medical imaging technology is one of the " dirty little

secrets " of western medicine. Expect to see more research linking medical

imaging to health problems. The medical imaging industry, as usual, will try

anything to suppress the evidence (this includes the mammography industry,

which is already engaged in medical violence against women via medically

unjustified mammography).

#19 - Another 9/11 false flag incident

Desperate

to convince the people to accept more police state oppression, certain dark

forces within the U.S.

government will stage another large-scale false flag " terror " attack

most likely involving a dirty bomb or biological weapon. Following the attack,

government authorities will issue new calls for surveillance and movement

tracking of the entire population. RFID implants will play a significant role

as well cell phone tracking. Propaganda television ads will show implants are

being harmless and put in place to " protect your family against

terrorism. " But the real purpose will be to establish a database of the

movements and locations of U.S.

citizens that can be data mined to discover patterns of meetings among two or

more people. If you meet with the " wrong " people, you will then be

added to a list of those to be watched. Those who refuse to be tagged or

tracked will be denied air travel and other forms of free travel.

#20 - The world won't end on December 21, 2012

The

world won't come to an end on December 21, 2012, but certain elements of

current human civilization may certainly be coming to a close around that time.

The global money system, in particular, is headed for a total collapse. Many

elements of the environment are at a breaking point (such as the chemical

pollution of the oceans). The chemical burden on the citizens of the world is

reaching a critical mass they may culminate in a population collapse. I don't

put any special significance on the date of December 21, but I do believe many

things are headed toward collapse (and rebirth) over the next several years.

#21 - EPA pressured to regulate pharmaceuticals in the water

supply

After

ignoring the problem for decades, the EPA will finally be pressured into taking

on the regulation of pharmaceuticals in the water supply. Big Pharma will fight

this relentlessly, of course, because it makes more money by distributing more

drugs that end up in the water supply. So don't expect any real action to limit

Big Pharma's drug trade. Mostly, we'll just get talk (but no action) from the

EPA.

#22 - Nursing home drugging scandal exposed

A major

scandal involving the criminal drugging of nursing home residents will unfold

in the western world. It will be discovered that staff are intentionally

drugging residents into a mental stupor in order to make them " easier to

handle. " Several deaths among nursing home patients will occur, with one

of them being mysterious enough to set off the investigation.

#23 - The psychiatric industry will declare more normal

behaviors to be " disorders "

Between

now and 2012, the psych industry will " discover " yet more disorders

that will be promoted as vehicles for selling more dangerous mind-altering

drugs to children. These new disorder will actually be normal behaviors that

are " undesirable " by parents or teachers. For example, temper

tantrums may be classified as a disorder requiring pharmaceutical treatment.

" Talking back disorder " will be given some scientific-sounding name

(to make it seem legitimate, of course) and will be treated with drugs that

harm brain function. There's no end to the disease mongering of Big Pharma.

Expect to see more disorders targeting younger children, expectant mothers and

senior citizens. This is all part of Big Pharma's effort to expand its customer

base.

 

Scary possibility: Adults who refuse to follow government orders for RFID

tracking or other Big Brother plans may be labeled with a new disorder called

" Adult Authority Defiance Disorder " (AADD) and be arrested and

medicated against their will to " treat " their brain malfunction. The

only way to avoid being labeled AADD is to go along with whatever you're told

by the government.

#24 - Vaccine industry goes crazy with new vaccines for all

sorts of " diseases "

The

vaccine industry has been itching for new diseases to promote over the last few

years. Big Pharma has realized that vaccines are the future of big profits

because their sale doesn't require anyone to actually be sick. This is a way of

selling drugs to healthy people,

and this has been a long-term goal of Big Pharma for at least two decades.

Between now and 2012, expect to see more vaccines marketed for various

concocted infectious diseases (much like H1N1) as well as vaccines targeting

behavior! For example, you might see vaccines pushed that claim to stop

smoking, or alcoholism, or even over-eating. A " diet vaccine " would

be the ultimate goal of Big Pharma: Take a shot and lose weight without even

trying!

#25 - War on health freedom ramps up, targeting raw milk,

homeopathy, herbs and supplements

The

war against raw milk will result in farmers being treated like drug dealers by

overzealous (and misguided) health " authorities " who engage in armed

" raw milk raids. " Homeopathy, anti-cancer therapies, herbs and

supplements will all continue to be viciously attacked by the FDA and FTC, and

these attacks will escalate as the FDA enters a new era of police state tyranny

against the American People who are only seeking healing.

#26 - The world becomes a far more dangerous place for honest

citizens

As

economic, environmental and infrastructure failures occur, they will displace

more people from their jobs and homes, leading to a sharp increase in crime

nearly everywhere around the world. We already saw this after Hurricane

Katrina, where hundreds of thousands of jobless refugees caused a huge crime

wave through neighboring cities like Houston,

TX. Expect to see significant

increases in crime in all major world cities.

 

The worse the economy becomes, the fewer police officers can be afforded by

municipalities. This translates into increases in street crime: Muggings,

robberies, hold-ups, etc. We're already seeing this happen: Here's a news story

from a 73-year-old man who robbed three Tampa

banks to pay his mortgage: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/fe...

 

Notably, he was only robbing the banks for $600 each because that's all he

needed to pay the mortgage. Don't you find it interesting that it's illegal for

people to rob banks, but it's perfectly

legal for banks to rob the People! (Bailout money...)

#27 - New attempts are made to destroy internet freedom

There

will be a significant new attempt by one or more governments to destroy freedom

on the internet. This will take the form of " hate speech " laws,

identity laws (so no one can post anything on the 'net anonymously), or the

outlawing of internet text on certain topics (such as making it illegal to post

information on natural remedies). This will be put in place by desperate

governments who realize they are losing their propaganda wars thanks to the

freedoms of the internet.

 

You can also expect to see more cooperation between Google (and YouTube) and

the NSA, FBI or CIA. Governments will maintain secret information taps into all

the major search engines, email service providers and content websites. Google,

Facebook, , YouTube and many other sites will function as back-door

surveillance platforms for the U.S.

government. (This is already being done.)

#28 - China's

boom will bust, sending ripples through global economy

China is driving a super-heated economy to the brink of a bust.

Everything looks great during the boom, but this boom will come to an end

before January, 2013.

 

China

is a mass consumer of natural resources and construction materials like

concrete and steel. When its economic bubble bursts, it will send shockwaves

through the economies of all the major first-world countries who supply many of

the materials and technologies that are currently underlying China's fast-paced growth. Most

importantly, China's

economic bust will cause a sharp drop in the country's ability to purchase more

U.S.

debt. China's central banks

may even decide to start selling U.S.

debt notes. This act could set off a chain reaction of global sales that would

tear open a huge hole in the metaphorical Titanic of America's counterfeit

economic prosperity.

#29 - Central and South America

will drop the U.S. dollar as a currency

Ecuador currently uses the U.S. dollar as its primary currency.

The dollar is also openly accepted in countries like Panama. But within the next three

years, the U.S. dollar will lose its dominance in South

America. I predict that Ecuador will be well on its way

towards ditching the dollar and embracing either its own new currency or

adopting a new South American currency by January, 2013.

 

All the South American elected officials already realize that the endless

creation of new money by the Federal Reserve is causing a devaluation of the

U.S. dollar -- effectively resulting in a transfer of wealth from those nations

that use the dollar to the USA.

This is seen on the street as an inflationary event that raises street prices

of common goods (like food and fuel) in developing countries, making presidents

increasingly unpopular among their citizens. The only way to defend against

this erosion of wealth is to drop the U.S. dollar as a currency and switch to

your own national or regional currency.

#30 - Local currencies emerge following the collapse of the

dollar

Speaking

of currency, although the collapse of the U.S. dollar may take several years

beyond 2012, once it happens, you can expect to see a flood of local currencies

hitting the streets in towns and cities across the USA. States like California or Texas,

for example, may quickly set up their own " state reserve banks " that

replace the Federal Reserve. They will then issue state notes ( " Texas

Bucks " ) that serve as currency, replacing the dollar.

 

There will then be exchange rates between the currencies of various states --

I'll give you 1.25 California Bucks for 1 Texas Buck... etc. Fortunes will be made and

lost as currency traders bet on the fluctuations between state currency

valuations.

#31 - TSA suspends full body scanners after celeb photo

scandal

The

TSA swears that your " naked " body picture is deleted in mere seconds

after it's taken. But I predict that a famous U.S. celebrity will have their body

scanner picture taken, saved and swapped all over the internet. The public

outcry will cause the TSA to temporarily suspend body scanning operations, but

after the protests fade away, they'll reinstate the procedure.

" Sheeple " air travelers will go right along with it, believing that a

little more security is worth sacrificing any amount of freedom.

#32 - Cell phone brain tumors start to appear in younger

users

By

2012, numerous brain tumors will be documented in people in their 20's who were

heavy users of cell phones through their childhood and teen years. It takes

time for these tumors to develop, of course, which is why they haven't shown up

in large numbers yet. Today's 30+ adults never used cell phones as children,

but the current generation of adults in their 20's grew up with their heads

being subjected to these intense electromagnetic radiation fields on a regular

basis.

#33 - Medical industry claims to find cause of autism

In

order to deflect blame from vaccines, the medical industry will falsify

whatever research is necessary to blame autism on something else: Probably a

combination of genetics and exposure to certain chemicals. This new

" research " will be published in a " prestigious " medical

journal (which caters to the interests of Big Pharma, of course).

#34 - Terrorist strike on the U.S. water supply

(The text of this prediction has been removed, as I don't

want to be blamed for giving terrorists any specific ideas. In no way do I wish

for any terrorist attacks on anyone. But I should note that terrorists are

pretty clever and they have ways to come up with their own ideas.)

#35 - Sperm count drops, infertility rates rise

The

next five years will see infertility rates continue to rise as sperm counts

drop and DNA mutations (caused by pharmaceuticals and other chemicals) keep

rising. This is the beginning of the genopocalypse,

as I call it: The genetic degradation of the mainstream human population.

#36 - " Stealth personal recorders " go mainstream

I

predict that over the next 3-5 years, tiny " personal recorders " that

can record 24 hours of audio and video while being covertly worn by people will

go mainstream. This will have huge implications for police work (expect to see

police caught in the abuse of innocent citizens), business meetings (expect to

see video clips from private corporation meetings ending up on the 'net thanks

to whistleblowers), government and many other areas.

 

A key court case will eventually emerge that challenges the legality of the

personal recordings, and in the end, they will be allowed as evidence. New laws

passed by Congress in the year 2015 will limit the use of personal recorders in

public schools, government buildings and other " sensitive " areas.

These devices, by the way, will likely take the form of finger rings (for audio

recorders), necklaces, bracelets or eyeglasses. Some specialty technology

recorders may even be placed inside false eyes.

 

The year 2010 and beyond will be the " counter surveillance era " where

citizens are watching the authorities. YouTube will play a huge role in this,

but sooner or later it will begin censoring and blocking videos that threaten

the credibility of the government.

Don't believe these predictions? Read John Perkins

For

those who have never really seen the way the world works, some of these

predictions may seem outlandish. If you want to know the way the U.S.

government really operates, read books by John Perkins:

 

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

The Secret History of the American Empire

.... and more at

 

http://www.johnperkins.org

 

John's writing will forever alter your view of the way the geopolitical machinery

of our civilization really works. If you think Haiti is being helped for

" humanitarian " reasons, for example, think again: It's all part of a

well-practiced process for exploiting natural disasters to economically ensnare

poor or developing nations.

Now for the good news

I actually share John

Perkins' positive vision for personal and global transformation. It's

interesting, since I've never met John in person, but living in Ecuador

I've shared experiences with the Shuar Indians that Perkins writes about in his

many books.

 

Perkins and I both believe that following a period of economic and geopolitical

upheaval, there is an opportunity for the surviving People of our planet to

" dream new dreams " that set us on a new course. We can create a

future built on sustainability, respect for nature and honesty towards our

neighbors. This possibility is within our reach if we only have the courage to

set our sights on a brighter, more positive future.

 

This article isn't the place to detail what's involved in that, but know that

despite all the predictions I've listed here, I'm

an optimist! I believe the world will go through a very difficult

time in the next decade (or more), but We the People will emerge stronger, more

resourceful, more humbled and with a sense of renewed freedom in creating

whatever future we desire.

 

I will continue to bring you news and information as we face the coming

challenges and emerge from it on the other side. Join me here on

NaturalNews.com for news and updates on all the issues that matter to us in

creating a brighter, more sustainable world for our collective future.

 

The future is nothing to be feared. The rise and fall of nations is a normal,

natural cycle that's been observed throughout world history. The end of one

empire marks the beginning of new opportunity, and the important thing is to be

present and active when it comes time to set course for our improved collective

future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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