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Who had “America Collapsing” as the October surprise? (hexbear.net)

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3-4 more hurricanes gonna hit back to back. Giant toxic chemical clouds in Georgia. A protracted labor battle at the ports.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The term “October Surprise” comes from an event during the Regan administration in October of a Presidential election year.

Today is October 1st, during a Presidential election.

It is, by definition, US-centric. It wouldn’t make sense to call events around the world October surprises.

At the same time, “Israel” has launched a ground invasion – fully backed by the top two candidates for President, hundreds of people are dead with thousands stranded after a hurricane during hurricane season that has Katrina-levels of incompetence, and a major labor action threatens to disrupt the churn of consumption in the capital of capitalism.

Not really Anti-USian whatever the fuck you said.