26 Predictions for 2026
Spoiler alert: no, we're not all gonna die. Not yet.
2025 started in a state of absolute exhilaration. The crackling thrill of victory was upon us. Eight years of “Get Trump” lawfare had failed. He’d survived bullets, bimbos, and brutal persecution. Our worries were over, Dude. Valhalla had arrived. The only question was: how long would it take to deport 20 million people so our golden age could begin?
Despite the joyful atmosphere, I was in a bit of personal turmoil at the end of last year: I was late delivering a manuscript. (Spoiler alert: I finally turned it in. SUPERVILLAINS comes out summer 2026 from Passage Press).
But the world outside was shining bright with hope. A new pope. A new president. A world remade! The blasted manuscript could wait!
I spent New Year’s Eve sleeping so I could get up at 4 am, bundle the kids up, and head to the Rose Bowl parade. We’d won tickets from a local politician for excellent seats in the grandstands in Pasadena, CA.
A week later, not only did my entire hometown of Pac…
