Inching closer and closer to the year 2025, just a few days before Christmas, and what’s in the news? A bizarre drone frenzy, the media and establishment freaking out because the public is still cheering on the alleged “CEO killer,” and Donald Trump casually suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state. Every time it seems like we’ve hit peak weirdness, reality says, “But wait, there’s more!” — like we’re trapped in some never-ending As Seen on TVinfomercial.
About those drones over New Jersey: Since mid-November, thousands of people have reported seeing them — hovering over critical infrastructure, shadowing Coast Guard vessels, and even dropping glowing objects over suburban neighborhoods. The FAA stepped in with temporary flight restrictions over 22 areas, citing “special security reasons,” but no one seems to have any idea where these drones are coming from or who’s behind them.
Theories are flying as wildly as the drones themselves: espionage, secret government projects, or something else entirely. Meanwhile, frustrated residents have started forming “Sky Watch” groups to monitor and document the activity. Some local officials are even calling for drastic measures, like shooting one down to figure out what’s going on. But so far, no answers — just more anxiety and a fresh batch of conspiracy theories to keep us all guessing.
And then there’s Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League grad accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The media and authorities are now calling him a terrorist, even slapping him with charges under a law meant for crimes that terrorize the public or pressure governments. But here’s the twist — Mangione still isn’t being seen as a villain by everyone.
On social media, he’s being treated like a modern-day folk hero. People are trending hashtags like #FreeLuigi, selling merchandise with his face on it, and even hosting look-alike contests. Some are openly cheering for copycat actions, much to the dismay of the government and health insurance companies. But instead of addressing the massive issues in the U.S. healthcare system — the kind of problems that might have driven someone to such extremes — the powers that be are doubling down on condemning Mangione and shaming his supporters.
Let’s be real for a second: nearly 45,000 people die every year in the U.S. because they can’t access proper healthcare. That’s not just a statistic — it’s a tragedy. But instead of fixing the system, they’re focused on punishing one man and ignoring the anger that’s bubbling under the surface. It’s like they’re hoping if they shame everyone enough, we’ll all just go back to pretending everything is fine. Spoiler alert: we won’t.
And, of course, we can’t leave out Trump. His latest move is suggesting to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada should become the 51st state. Trudeau apparently laughed it off as a joke, but Trump doubled down on Truth Social, claiming Canadians would love to join the U.S. for lower taxes and military protection.
The reaction? All over the place. Ontario Premier Doug Ford cracked a joke about unresolved grudges from the War of 1812, while others aren’t laughing at all — especially since Trump also threatened a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Trudeau has promised retaliation if that happens, and the result is U.S.-Canada relations feeling like they’re hanging by a thread.
Here’s the thing: whether it’s drones, healthcare chaos, or geopolitical absurdities, our world has reached a level of weird that’s hard to process. It’s like whoever’s running this simulation has been binge reading Kafka.