‘Something Big Is Coming And Everyone Is Bracing For The Worst’
From social media chatter to everyday conversations, the feeling that something big is near is spreading across the country and here's what to do about it. The post ‘Something Big Is Coming And Everyone Is Bracing For The Worst’ appeared first on The Root.
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Something in the air just feels… off. Folks can’t quite put their finger on it, but there’s this shared sense that something big — potentially bad — is on the horizon. Talk to people long enough, scroll online long enough, and you’ll notice a pattern: people are uneasy, prepping, praying, and bracing for whatever’s next, despite not knowing what’s on the other side. We shouldn’t mistake this kind of tension for paranoia — this is awareness. People aren’t just anxious, they’re alert — and you should be too.
Chaos isn’t coming… it’s already here. From President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in neighborhoods to rounding folks up in the back of ICE trucks “gestapo” style, how many more red flags do we need? What’s scarier is, California governor, Gavin Newsom suspects there won’t be an election at all in 2028 unless Americans “wake up” to what’s happening within our contentious political climate. And like clockwork, everyone around us is shaking with uncertainty, checking the news constantly, scrolling social media for updates, and preparing for an unknown that feels inevitable.
And people on social media aren’t totally oblivious to these issues. One TikTok user, Micah Gray, pointed out the “ominous” feeling that something “big” is coming “that’s gonna change everything, that’s gonna change life as we know it.
“This feeling has just been growing larger and larger the last several weeks,” he explained. “And I know I’m not the only one,” he warned.
And he isn’t. In fact, fans in the comment section couldn’t agree more.
“Same. Paralyzed by a feeling that nothing matters anymore,” one fan wrote.
“I just told my husband ‘This is the week.’ He asked what I meant and I said I don’t know. I just have a feeling this week things are changing. It’s weird,” another fan expressed.
“Yeah, it’s getting intense, I’ve known something was coming for years but this is next level,” a third urged.
“Yup, idc about future plans for some reasonI feel like it’s not going to matter anymore,” a fan added.
“Yes and it’s very scary cause it doesn’t feel like it’s going to be anything good either,” a fifth agreed.
“Just wish I knew what it was,” another speculated.
Talk of WW3 has been gaining some steam after the U.S. carried out a strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, per Newsweek, sparking fears of escalating military tensions in the Caribbean across social media. Content creator InSpiteOf speculated that the outcome of the strike could potentially escalate to the “Cuban Missile Crisis reimagined for 2025.”
@fuelyourmind10 Breaking developments in the past 24 hours: The U.S. just confirmed another naval strike off Venezuela’s coast. Russia condemned it as a violation of sovereignty — calling it an act of war. At the same time, Iran is defying global pressure, refusing missile or nuclear talks. The tension is spreading — Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe all heating up. Is this still containment… or the quiet start of something larger? #WW3 #BreakingNews #GlobalConflict #InSpiteOf #WorldUpdate
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Nobody can quite put their finger on it, but folks are desperately trying to grasp what this “feeling” is, and what may be brewing under the surface.
As we previously reported, AI continues to push misinformation, censorship appears to be on the rise, military tensions are flaring, and economic uncertainty seemingly has no end in sight.
For Black communities, and for anyone paying attention, this is a reminder to stay alert, stay informed, and trust your instincts. Because the rumble isn’t coming — it’s already underfoot.
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