[Skybird]

The whole Western sphere, as a culture and civilization, is imploding, collapsing. Rivalling powers like China and Islam just just need to wait, and later pick up the remains comfortably, without much of a fight. Specifically the American fate: it will go down like the British Empire. And the denial of that reality will continue to be the narrative for as long. Extremist Christian sects will regionally establish fascism-like regimes, so will the rich and powerful in an attempt to stick to power for a bit longer. The skin of the old society and culture and its value system will break open, like with insects undergoing their metamorphosis, and the new rules will break out of it. But new must not mean better. I would not want to live in a Sineo-controlled nor Muslim regulated world. Age is on my side there. My timing to exist, may priove to have been perfect: after the big wars, in an era of relative peace and wealth and self-reflection, before the following deep darkness. I consider myself to be very, very lucky. I witnessed maybe the climaxing of the West. The price is to also be aware and see the beginning of its fall too doom. What goes up, must come down. Everythign runs in cycles. In a millenia or two, maybe the new Islamic darkenss will be brought tio an end again. Or maybe man will not survive long enough, considering how determined we make sure to send this world to hell. The ecological destruction maybe will betray early the new rulers for their prey and fortune.

"For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first. Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favour!." - The Hunger Games.