Top 30 Things That Will Not Happen in 2026

Oleg Atbashian

1. A WaPo fact-check will conclude with: “we were wrong, sorry.”
   
2. A celebrity will say: “maybe I should shut up about politics” & follow through on it.
   
3. A major university will finally discover the value of diversity of opinions.
   
4. A media outlet will run a headline: “this story has no racial angle.”
   
5. Media will start referring to the political right without adding ultra-, far-, or extreme.
   
6. A war will end because of a really powerful hashtag and social media filters.
   
7. A school board will prioritize math and reading over “feelings-based grading.”
   
8. Congress will pass a bill after reading it, understanding it, and not adding pork.
   
9. A climate conference will end with: “we’re flying coach next time.”
   
10. “Rising waters” celebrities will abandon their oceanfront properties and move to higher ground.
    
11. European officials will call an Islamist terror attack by its real name.
    
12. A debate moderator will ask both sides the same hard questions.
    
13. A prosecutor will charge a rioter, and the headline won’t include “legitimate grievances.” More...