The Economist - 2025 cover

[Puma]

It seems that the world, the West, in 2025 is heading towards conservatism with tinges of authoritarianism and ultra nationalism as has been proposed.

Next to the ultra-right symbol we see the American continent. Possibly the sun represents the dawn of a new right-wing drive to regain the power

The symbol of El Yunque is also one that represents conservatism.

In this context that seems to suggest a world heading towards extreme nationalism, ultra-right and authoritarianism

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876326136185319873

Pierre Poilievre is a life-long conservative, champion of a free market, and fighter for people taking ownership of and responsibility for their own futures. Meet Pierre Poilievre

Reform UK, colloquially known as Reform, is a right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Farage has served as the party's leader since June 2024 and Richard Tice has served as the party's deputy leader since July 2024. Wikipedia

Reform UK is riding high after it won five MPs at the general election in July, the first time a far right party has won parliamentary seats in Britain. “I promise you, the sky is the limit,” leader Nigel Farage declared to the conference on Saturday. “If we succeed in 2025, we will build even bigger in 2026 and we will keep going.” Nigel Farage plans to turn Reform UK into a mass far right party

Le Pen favours protectionism as an alternative to free trade. She supports economic nationalism. Wikipedia

The 2017 National Front manifesto renews its commitment to a massive reduction in legal immigration. Ms Le Pen argues French citizenship should be "either inherited or merited". As for illegal immigrants, they "have no reason to stay in France, these people broke the law the minute they set foot on French soil". France elections: What makes Marine Le Pen far right?

 

[Liliea]

I think it may not have been the illustrator's intention but it is an analogy that reveals a good picture of the deeper intention of the whole publication.

 

[Puma]

I think it may not have been the illustrator's intention but it is an analogy that reveals a good picture of the deeper intention of the whole publication.

Now it is clear why they put a figure of the sun next to the city and the planet lacks [Baja] California.



People on social media are already linking what is happening in California to what happened in Hawaii, the use of energy beam weapons.

Maybe just a coincidence.

 

[Lone herbal witch]

Here is the Christmas Economist edition cover. Another puzzle to solve Pushkin in aquarium, saturn again, chinese market-another hint on the ‘source’ of new pandemic?View attachment 104413

Okay, I want to see if I can figure out a few:
Map of the Arctic, Nunavut, Russia, Greenland; map shows no land mass, just open ocean. New about the Arctic? Russia? Battle for this region? Conflicts on who owns this territory? News about subterranean civilization?
Harvard: more "graduates" from the elite school into politics? More secrets from that University?
A metal gauntlet: Iron Grip?
Chinese businessman counting his money: great economy in China?
A barrel of explosive substance under a fish stall: fire in a fish market? More forest fires?
Two men in shorts while all the visitors are wearing coats and winter wear: Egyptian?
A bonsai tree with no leaves: global warming? Dead trees?
A photographer: someone who will win a prize in photography or more images of destructions and conflicts? Media? Looking at the world through his camera? A witness?
Chinese man in a soft chair: He seems to be sleeping and not paying attention to his surrounding. Meaning being at ease, not minding what is going on, is he well off and can afford the better things in life?
The bust in the water: strange, submerged? A. Pushkin, a poet. ???? Putin? He is a philosopher and a historian. Pushkin was of noble birth and Putin is a noble man. (some rumors indicate that he may have been descendant from the Romanov family)
Saturn, planet: more efforts of the elite to enslave us all? Pushing for one world gov? News about Saturn and its rings?
Black man rubbing his hands: cold, watching the man whose eyes we can't see selling his beverages?
Pink axolotl: Mexican salamander. Mexico City in the news? Panama canal? Complete extinction of this unique species?

Lots of symbols but really cryptic. What do you see?

 

[Wandering Star]

I do not give my consent to any of your plans..

 

[Ina]

I see a dachshund! It's a sign to get another one!