It’s New Year’s Eve, and people are sharing their predictions for 2025. I thought I’d join in and write something silly about Trump, AI, or “Ozempic face” becoming the 2025 heroin chic look. But the more I thought about it, the more pointless it felt.
You know how people say, “Man, 2024 sucked! Here’s hoping 2025 will be better!”? But many of us aren’t really feeling that this year are we?
Here’s my prediction for 2025: Lots and lots of stupid shit will go down. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head:
Marginalized communities will face increased attacks.
The gap between the rich and poor will continue to grow, and the rich will flaunt their wealth even more.
All the sofas at the White House will be covered in plastic for protection. (We haven’t forgotten you, JD)
Here’s another prediction: While all this meanness and stupid shit is going on, there will be people standing up for one another, doing their best to help each other get through it all.
Kurt Vonnegut often shared a quote from his son, Mark:
“We are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is.”
I think that sums it up perfectly.
So, bring it on, 2025. Together, we can get through this thing — whatever it will be.
Jeffrey Gabbard 
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