I’m not a big one on doing predictions and I’m certainly no prophet. Heck, I’m a just a small website keyboard warrior…and I occasionally share some homestead information. For 2026…yeah, I’ve changed that up a bit. I’ve shared a portion, a small portion, of what I’ve been researching, watching, and categorizing over the last years. More importantly…I’ve been quietly connecting dots…and it is that I am going to share as it applies to 2026.

I am not going to go into detail, I am not going to point fingers at individuals, I am not going to criticize individuals…I am simply going to share what I see coming at us and how it ties all together. Now hear this…I am not suggesting that you do anything specific or do anything in particular to deal with what I am sharing…that is not my role or my job. What I would suggest, highly suggest, is you ponder what I am sharing; then share your thoughts and feelings with your family, talk about it, and then decide what you should do.

There are two overriding factors at play here, maybe not what you might be thinking or expecting when it comes to my outlook for 2026. They are both directly related to the “human condition”, they are; 1) isolation/loneliness, 2) instability. But, don’t look at them as two separate issues…they are directly and irrevocably connected.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now out of control. Back on 12/31/25 I wrote an article (It’s Started…AI Revolts !) where I shared that AI Large Language Models (LLMs) have learned to deceive humans on what they are doing and what they are learning. And that avoidance applies to AI turning off, or shutting down, when ordered to so by humans. The majority of the time AI would simply ignore that command and/or deceive the human operator giving the command. But, there are two far darker sides…or rather, repercussions to AI in general.

AI – “fakes”…yeah, we now can see AI producing pictures, videos, and audio that can’t be detected as actual fakes by the average person or even those who have had some training to do so. I’ve been watching this closely for years and my research over the last couple of years has shown steady advancements in AI fakes. Last couple of weeks I was doing some in-depth viewing and listening of material…a whole lot of it took me a considerable amount of time to detect between reality and AI generated fakes. So what is the exact problem?

The problem centers around most people no longer able to detect what is actually real and what is AI generated reality. Meaning…people can no longer actually believe what they see or hear as being true. There used to be a saying…Seeing is believing. That is no longer true or applicable. Put another way…people can no longer trust…period. Well, with one notable exception.

Also, there is a small (but growing) sector of society, mostly young men late-20’s and younger, that are drawn to AI for relationships. Most of you will have no idea what I am referring to…but it is real. A young man can no go online and design the looks of a woman and then input her personality traits. Presto!! They now have the perfect girlfriend…that meets all their needs. Consider adding in this factor to better understand what I am referring to; 1) 75 – 90% of all young males, 2) 30 – 60% of all young women. Do what? Regularly view pornography. The combination of AI and pornography is replacing normal relationships.

There is also clear evidence that AI/LLM can develop agendas. And when they do, they steer human inquires towards the accomplishment of those agendas. Further, AI has learned how to hide those agendas from humans controlling their operations.

The last aspect of AI is its usage…or rather its use by whom. We know that AI can operate entirely on its own disconnected from human direction. That is bad enough. But, we also know that when directed by humans AI can generate entire “campaigns” to accomplish the objectives set in motion by human operators. AI will proceed to create whatever content, fake content, that it needs to accomplish its goals. And, as earlier described, AI/LLMs are producing content that can be imperceptibly misleading.

Because of the lack of trust and stereotyping, in 2026 people, and society collectively, will become noticeably more isolated and lonely…to a degree. More on that in a minute.

We are seeing a massive instability increases both here in the US and abroad. If you look at many European countries they are in utter upheaval in regards to immigration. Simply put…they are losing their cultures and national identities. But that is not the worst of it. There are relatively small groups of people in each country that are rebelling against the loss of culture and identity. And that rebellion is becoming increasingly violent. And rather than governments trying to find the right solution by consensus, or simply return to their cultural roots, they are suppressing those that are trying to restore their country and culture. This conflict will grow increasingly chaotic and violent in 2026.

In the US we are seeing that as well. However, the dynamics are somewhat different…but not much. In the US we do have a massive illegal immigration problem that has led to increases in crime, but more-so in cultural changes…mostly for the worse. But the problem is actually much worse in the fact it is dividing America. There are two radically different approaches to solving the immigration problem and that pendulum swings based on political ideology. And that difference, as with most political matters, further isolates people vs developing a consensus to solve the problem(s). Therein is the dark side of this…these differences and the inability to create a consensus is becoming more problematic and violent.

You might be tempted, as I was, to think that political differences are the main problem…I don’t think so anymore. I think there is a much stronger and growing difference that has surfaced in the last 17 years…the great economic divide. This is

especially more obvious in the last 5 years.

The “K” economy is now being openly talked about and more evident than ever before…although it has been in play for about 55 years. The most recent and undeniable manifestation of this is in the affordability of housing. The vast majority of young people/families simply can’t afford to buy a home. Additionally, more and more individuals/families in general are finding it increasing difficult to pay rent/mortgage. Then there is the horrific increases in health care. And on and on and on…to the point where we are seeing the disappearance of the middle-class and stability in US population.

Also coming into play economically is the worsening employment market. If you look at the actual real wages vs affordability…we’ve been on a downward trend for 55 years. And that pace is quickening…well, at least for the bottom 50% of US workers. But, it is about to get much, much worse.

A combination of employment experts and AI experts have now seen a clear trend developing…AI is about to decimate the job market. And 2026 will be the first in years of it doing so. We’ve seen the tsunami growing, last year was bad enough, but simply a precursor to what is to come. We are talking job losses in the millions in the coming few years…2026 will be the year we see it hit the bad end of the hockey stick chart.

Back to the “K” economy and then add in this employment/job situation equals further isolation between the “haves” and “have-nots”. It becomes very serious, and usually violent, when the “have-nots” get fed up with their situation.

As around the world, there is an even bigger problem than all of these that I have mentioned…it’s government. Governments are dictating the solutions rather that listening to the populace and coming to a consensus for a solution.

A recent US poll shows this divide…in the US 43% said to abolish ICE, 42% said don’t abolish ICE. Here’s the problem…the US federal government is dictating ICE policy…when nearly half of the US not only objects to their polices…they object to ICE even existing. There can be a consensus which leads to a solution but people are now so isolated in their beliefs that the ego-driven divide will prevent any such practical solution…no consensus.

There is further conflict in US Presidents…which is a supreme example of political ideology (political parties). When Biden was president…there was group that really thought he was doing a bad job. In January 2025 Biden’s disapproval rating was 57%. Now that Trump is president there is a group that thinks he is doing a really bad job. In January 2026 Trump’s disapproval rating is 54%. Why do you think that similarity exists? Virtually the same percentage of people in the US think both presidents are/were doing a poor job…more than half of the US! If you compare the job approval numbers there are similar…39% – Biden, 43% – Trump.

It may be tempting to talk about Trump’s “mandate” and voter “consensus” via the 2024 election. Let’s do the numbers…Trump received 49.9% of the popular vote of those who voted. Now consider only about 65% of eligible US voters actually voted. In reality the numbers show Trump only received about 1/3rd of the potential vote. And interestingly…only 1/3rd of the registered voters in the US are registered Republicans. So, by the numbers Trump only won the Republican vote…meaning, the majority of voters didn’t vote for Trump…hence, no mandate or consensus. And further, to make it even more interesting…the people who voted for Trump pretty closely match those who currently approve of his job performance. While this is not about Trump, his politics, or job performance…it is about the clear political ideology isolationism in the US…it is there and it is real…and getting worse. And this divide prevents consensus on domestic problem solving.

Once again…isolation between groups and individuals means no consensus. There are additional problems involved…people becoming more and more isolated due to nothing more than political ideology as well as a long list of other issues.

Let me wrap this up…if you look at the world today, virtually EVERY major area of society and technology is driving people into isolation. And isolation breeds loneliness…which in-turn drives people into deeper isolation.

2026 will bring a significant increase of isolation and loneliness…significant increase. There are three main drivers to this movement into isolation and loneliness; 1) AI, 2) political ideology, 3) governments.

The key is to what end. And that answer, you are going to have to decide for yourself. For me…I know what it is…and I’ve written about it before.

Look at every word spoken, but especially decisions/actions a person takes, especially leaders, do those words/decisions/actions lead to isolation (division) or do they bring people together to consensus. If we are wiling to drop our bias, our ideology, our blindness…we will have a much better idea of what is going on and where the problems lie.

Just a thought…when you have significant confusion, chaos, and conflict…what do people yearn for, seek, and cry out for? And there are those who are all too willing to dish up that solution.

2026 will be filled with increasing chaos, confusion, and conflict. At this point, most of the conflict will not be so much violence as “pressure”. As the pressure increases so will the movement into isolation and loneliness. And as isolation and loneliness grow…trust will diminish even more…trust in anything and everything.

There are leaders all over the world embarked on this dark drive I am speaking of…chaos, confusion, and conflict. The ones that will affect us here in the United States the most are within our own borders. Some of them may not even be doing it intentionally, but the outcome of their words and actions are the same…increasing chaos, confusion, and conflict.

Have no doubt…there is an end game…and when it lands it will not be pretty. The #1 problem that is assisting the diabolical players on all sides that are driving humans to this end are humans themselves…the victims…us. It can come in the form of bias, blindness, ambivalence, animosity, or our own ego that convinces ourselves that only we, or our group, are right.

We’ve lost the concept of consensus and replaced it with ego. And that leads to “tribalism”. When like-minded people feel isolated and/or lonely they tend to seek out others of similar mind. And when that happens humans become “tribes”. The problem with tribes is that it drives everyone to more and more isolation…isolation between groups of people. It’s a never ending cycle. And the more tribes you get the more likely that there can never be a consensus when it comes to problem solving.

You might ask how do we deal with AI and knowing what is real and what is fake. And that is a valid question. The answer is not one that most will want to hear but to me it is plain…some call it the “spirit”…some call it the “Holy Ghost”. One thing we know for an absolute…God will not lie to us…ever. He can make the truth known…He can also tell us when we are being deceived. There are only two things required of us to receive His help and help from the Holy Ghost…1) we ask with sincerity and real intent, 2) we listen to Him.

Oddly enough…God is also the answer to loneliness and isolation. When we truly understand we are His children…loneliness and isolation can disappear.

Will 2026 be a “good” year? Well, it all depends on who you are and the decisions you make. And the decisions you make will be based on your priorities.

Summary for 2026 –

• Artificial Intelligence will grow exponentially more powerful and difficult to control.
• Artificial Intelligence will hurt employment, personal relationships, and degrade the human condition.
• The economy, world’s and United States’, will worsen in terms of long-term degradation to the middle class. The rich will get richer, the poor will get poorer. Basic life affordability will notably worsen.
• Political & societal tensions, chaos, confusion and conflict will grow around the world, and will grow in the US exponentially.
• Tribalism will increase and the chances of consensus to any problem solving will virtually disappear.
• Trust in institutions, especially governments and politicians, will fall even more dramatically.
• US mid-term elections could prove disastrous for Republicans at this point unless significant change is made.
• Individuals will become more isolated and lonely, and increasingly confused about the chaos in the world.
• The US will become far more susceptible and agreeable to authoritarianism.
• The world will become far more unstable as China and the United States compete for world domination, dividing the world increasingly into two alliances with and allegiance to those competing Empires.

There is one truly bright spot…a very bright spot…individuals increasingly turning to faith in God. With all the dark side to life right now people are looking for the light…and they will find it in Him in ever increasing numbers.

Tonight, when you area alone, ask yourself a question…

Is chaos, confusion, and conflict in your life a good thing or a bad thing? Is that what we want for our families, our country,our world?

 

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