World War III

reportedly an Israeli Mossad drone workshop in Tehran ..

 
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Tucker Carlson and Bernie Sanders are 'wholly ignorant' on Iran: Elica Le Bon | On Balance

 
Oh not her again....

 
Grok: Is there an increase in articles and social media posts about World War III lately?

Yes. Coverage and conversation about World War III have picked up noticeably in recent weeks, especially mid-September 2026.

A UN Global Risk Report released around September 15–16 is a major driver. In that survey of 1,300 experts, “large-scale war” jumped 16 places in how imminent people judged it compared with 2024—the biggest rise of any risk they measured. About 36% thought its effects could hit a large share of humanity within a year; 76% thought so within seven years. It ranked high on importance, interconnectedness with other threats, and lack of preparedness.

That report, plus ongoing fighting, produced a wave of articles with headlines such as “Are we in World War III?”, “Is World War III upon us?”, and similar framing from outlets in Cuba, Belgium, Australia, the U.S., and elsewhere. Common themes include:

  • The Russia–Ukraine war entering its fifth year, with reports of possible Russian escalation or “stealth mobilization.”
  • The 2026 U.S.–Iran conflict and related regional fighting.
  • China–Taiwan tensions and proxy activity.
  • Rising military spending, space weapons talk, and fears of miscalculation (including AI-related near-misses).

On X, posts using “WW3,” “World War 3,” or “World War III” appear frequently in the last day or two, often reacting to those same stories—Putin/Ukraine news, troop-withdrawal reports, AI incidents, etc. Some accounts treat it as already underway or imminent; others use it more loosely. Volume is high enough that dedicated or alarmist accounts keep posting on the topic.

Search interest has also spiked at earlier points in 2025–2026 (especially around Iran-related strikes) and has stayed elevated rather than fading. Sites that track conflict risk or “WW3 maps” have updated their pages this month.

This does not mean a declared global war is underway. Many analysts describe the situation as several serious regional wars and rivalries happening at once, with a higher-than-usual chance of miscalculation, rather than one fused world war. Discussion of the possibility and of “are we already in it?” has clearly increased.
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I believe him.

I’m not well read on the intricacies of all of the various positions of the EU countries, or what’s going on behind the scenes.

This post is simply a top line opinion

1- Russia isn’t in a good economic position currently
2- he’s been fighting the US/NATO led Ukraine proxy war since we started it in 2014
3- very little upside for Russia
4- direct NATO conflict would very likely end up going nuclear by necessity

The timing of the current panic by NATO members is odd until you recognize that the EU is a financial and social mess and getting worse. (Much like the US)
I think a large part is a distraction for domestic consumption. Much like MAGA, they need a boogeyman to blame.

 
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