Joe Biden will run for re-election again and face only token primary resistance from the progressive left in the form of Nina Turner (above). On the other side of the aisle, Trump will face a dumpster fire of challengers, each more apocalyptic white grievance than the next. Ron De Santis will be the most incendiary and firmly capture the Murdoch vote — the most important one — by the end of the year holidays.
In 2023, “World Population Prospects,” by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs will reflect an alarming amount of male mortality in Russia as a result of the Ukraine War. Putin throwing Russian bodies into the meatgrinder of war will be noticed throughout the country. The falling number of male counterparts for Russia women due to the war and desertion will become a major issue in the lives of Russian women of marriage age and a far-reaching conversation for Russian society in general. Putin’s popularity ratings in Russia at the end of the year will reflect this public disenchantment.
The Biden administration will pressure the Ukraine to begin negotiations for peace with Russia before November elections. He will have the support of Republicans and many, if not most, Democrats.
Angel investor and media entrepreneur Jason Calacanis will take over as CEO of Twitter. As chosen successor to Musk, Calacanis will de-politicize the role, repair the company relationship to media organizations, ramp up advertising and court influencers.
"Top Gun: Maverick" will sweep almost every important category at the Oscars, including Best Actor. It might be the last year that an adult film with serious performances ever again sweeps the important categories.
Ted Sarandos will get his dream of acquiring the fifth oldest film studio in the world. After “Top Gun: Maverick” sweeps the Oscars, almost immediately thereafter Netflix will purchase Paramount Pictures.
Andrew Cuomo will formally leave the Democrat party that has been a mainstay of the Cuomos of New York for decades. He will declare himself an Independent on the Joe Rogan show, while referencing Krysten Sinema.
Cryptocurrencies will continue to deteriorate, leaving only the heartiest players on the board, while, by contrast, the influence of Blockchain grows. By the end of 2023, Web3 will be nearly synonymous with blockchain adoption.
The “Metaverse” as it has been overenthusiastically envisioned by Futurists will be largely a bust in 2023. Its possibilities in the Art world as well as literature and film will be its lasting influence by year’s end.
African leaders, fearful of the growing influence on the continent of The Wagner Group will conspire, in private, on ways to collectively thwart the mercenary organization’s advance.