Headlines From the Future
@headlinesftfuture.bsky.social
HFtF puts out potential headlines from the future, usually based on whole years from the current date. Some are hopeful, some are a warning.
Nothing we write has happened . . . yet.
Nothing we write has happened . . . yet.
16 February 2029: West Virginia State Board of Education moves forward with new dress or skirt requirements for all girls after cold weather exemption fails, sport exemption passes.
February 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
16 February 2029: West Virginia State Board of Education moves forward with new dress or skirt requirements for all girls after cold weather exemption fails, sport exemption passes.
16 February 2028: More lawsuits are expected from large insurance agencies as the Democrats continue to expand healthcare access to all Americans.
February 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
16 February 2028: More lawsuits are expected from large insurance agencies as the Democrats continue to expand healthcare access to all Americans.
16 February 2028: Trump administration refuses to back down on ID requirements citing the GOP success in 2026. "We want the right people voting."
February 16, 2026 at 12:40 PM
16 February 2028: Trump administration refuses to back down on ID requirements citing the GOP success in 2026. "We want the right people voting."
16 February 2030: Since Democrats seized all three elected branches of government, they have struggled to pass Supreme Court reform, however a unique proposal to reform the filibuster by Senator @jamestalarico.bsky.social might break the log jam.
February 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM
16 February 2030: Since Democrats seized all three elected branches of government, they have struggled to pass Supreme Court reform, however a unique proposal to reform the filibuster by Senator @jamestalarico.bsky.social might break the log jam.
15 February 2036: New York State announces plans to join New Jersey and Connecticut in ending vehicle emissions testing as air pollution plunges following the mass adoption of electric vehicles and the shift to renewable power generation. Proposals for replacing testing sites are being discussed.
February 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
15 February 2036: New York State announces plans to join New Jersey and Connecticut in ending vehicle emissions testing as air pollution plunges following the mass adoption of electric vehicles and the shift to renewable power generation. Proposals for replacing testing sites are being discussed.
15 February 2027: Democrats and Republicans unite to override President Trump's veto transferring control of DHS to an independent board, including ICE, TSA, and the FBI. Democrats lacking the votes to dismantle the embattled department, agreed to the change in authority as a compromise.
February 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
15 February 2027: Democrats and Republicans unite to override President Trump's veto transferring control of DHS to an independent board, including ICE, TSA, and the FBI. Democrats lacking the votes to dismantle the embattled department, agreed to the change in authority as a compromise.
15 February 2034: Utah Olympic organizers postpone yet more downhill skiing events as unseasonably warm weather continues to cause icy conditions. US government officials refuse to answer questions, instead arguing that closing EPA and privatizing @noaa.gov has saved taxpayers billions.
February 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
15 February 2034: Utah Olympic organizers postpone yet more downhill skiing events as unseasonably warm weather continues to cause icy conditions. US government officials refuse to answer questions, instead arguing that closing EPA and privatizing @noaa.gov has saved taxpayers billions.
15 February 2028: President Vance drops out of GOP primaries after losing multiple contests, without endorsing anyone. The fractured GOP base remains divided as there is no clear leader after President Trump's sudden death in January.
February 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
15 February 2028: President Vance drops out of GOP primaries after losing multiple contests, without endorsing anyone. The fractured GOP base remains divided as there is no clear leader after President Trump's sudden death in January.
15 February 2030: Senator Hyde-Smith (R-MS) ends talking "Jimmy Stewart" filibuster, clearing the way for Senator Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) bill allowing Puerto Rican statehood to proceed to a final vote.
February 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
15 February 2030: Senator Hyde-Smith (R-MS) ends talking "Jimmy Stewart" filibuster, clearing the way for Senator Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) bill allowing Puerto Rican statehood to proceed to a final vote.
15 February 2029, US President signs the fourth major piece of legislation aimed at stabilizing the American economy. The latest bill disbands Medicaid and CHIP, replacing them with Medicare for All, following through with a major campaign promise.
February 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
15 February 2029, US President signs the fourth major piece of legislation aimed at stabilizing the American economy. The latest bill disbands Medicaid and CHIP, replacing them with Medicare for All, following through with a major campaign promise.
15 February 2027: DHS Secretary Steven Miller announces a list of the first companies to open manufacturing facilities at detention centers. Tesla, Apple, and Nike among the first.
February 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
15 February 2027: DHS Secretary Steven Miller announces a list of the first companies to open manufacturing facilities at detention centers. Tesla, Apple, and Nike among the first.