Today I was checking out some YouTube short videos and noticed the number of those who have had disturbing dreams of a coming nuclear war. Several people claiming that Biblical predictions have been increasingly coming true in recent years are now saying that we are headed to an insurmountable rendezvous with destiny, and it’s not going to be good. This is not like the cold war where we had grown accustomed to vague threats and predictable confrontations that would soon de-escalate. We are fast arriving at increasing tensions, huge numbers of warships and military aircraft in close proximity, and heated rhetoric by the Chinese government readying their forces for a major conflict.

Our enemy’s perceptions of our present situation

What hot spots are we seeing today that differ from the cold war? To say that we have a Biden Administration that has emboldened enemies of the US would be a major understatement. How much can we actually believe Joe Biden when he claims that America has a commitment to Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion? Will it turn out like Afghanistan where we left hundreds of Americans behind enemy lines not to mention loyal Afghans who would surely be executed by the Taliban as well as 85 billion in US weapons and hardware?

Communist Chinese pressure

Lately, China has been conducting live fire exercises along international coastal regions of Taiwan. These maneuvers include forming a naval blockade closing access to Taiwan via the high seas. The renewal of military incursions into the ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) of the Formosa Island nation has increased tensions. The US Navy 7^th Fleet has maintained a formidable presence in the South China Sea and has conducted patrols through the Taiwan Straits and this appears to enrage the Chinese even more though these are international waters. The USS Milius, a missile destroyer on routine patrol through the Paracel Islands caused quite a stir with the Southern Theater Command of the PLA.

US allies get nervous

That’s not all. The Philippines have warned China of dangerous maneuvers in the South China Sea and now Australian forces are partnering with the Filipinos for joint sea patrols in response to China’s stepped up aggression. With so many warships by the US, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines in such close proximity, an accident might turn quickly into a regional conflict, but we know it wouldn’t stop there. An enemy ship switching on active radar, misidentification of a friendly ship, an aggressive move by a jet fighter pilot that leads to a fatal incident, the possibilities are staggering. Live fire war games could be precisely how an incident occurs when tensions are this great.

Readying for what?

We already know that at least one general in the Pentagon has made battle plans for a possible engagement with Chinese forces should worse come to worse. Recently Dan Bongino, formerly a host for Fox News who cut ties with the conservative news giant reported that 70 satellite phones had been distributed to major Senate and Congressional members. These are emergency communications devices in the event of a conflict or some major disruption in normal lines of electronic operation. War? This does not seem to be a routine aspect of the return to the cold war. It seems that intentions are high and the US may be forced to enter conflict with China over a threat to its strategic partner.

Don’t poke the bear

If this was all we had to worry about that would be one thing, but with the Ukraine Russia conflict still in high gear and 100 known US special forces deployed in the region, it seems that a push for war seems to be real. With the US supplying Ukraine with air defenses such as Stinger missiles, Javelin anti-tank weapons, drones, rifles, and ammunition it’s a wonder that Vladimir Putin has not responded even more aggressively, but moving 10 tactical nukes to Belarus is no laughing matter. There have been rumors of a planned Russia offensive while reports of a current Ukraine offensive that has recaptured territory lost to Russia months ago, but at a cost. Supposedly, 3 Ukrainian lives are lost for every Russian soldier KIA. In a war of attrition Ukraine can’t win, but if the Russian people get sick and tired of a costly protracted conflict, Putin could find himself losing power or even worse.

More air assaults

Even though Russia has used hyper sonic missiles to hit civilian targets it was reported that the US Patriot Missile defense knocked down several Russian missiles recently. Though Ukrainian air defenses have proven formidable and have suppressed Russian jet fighters and ground attack missions, word is now the Russian air force plans to intensify ground assault missions. This could lead to two things-more Russian air losses or Ukraine’s loss of more infrastructure while depleting its munitions and missile arsenal. Tony Shaffer, retired Lieutenant Army Colonel predicted a year ago that the possibility of the use of at least one tactical nuclear weapon was on the table should continued provocation cause unforeseeable response.

Foreboding possibilities

In all this, there is still another factor. US Army recruitment is down. With the lost personnel who were seasoned noncom officers forced to resign due to Joe Biden’s insistence of vaccine mandates our military is currently understaffed! This is not a good posture to be in in the event of inevitable conflicts. Question: Did Joe Biden use the excuse of vaccine mandates to intentionally weaken US forces at the behest of the Communist Chinese who do millions of dollars worth of business with the Biden family? One would have to consider this possibility as Biden has done everything in his power to weaken the US image of a strong and reliable military.

Calling Americans back home

Another thought over all this. The US recalled all America civilians located in Russia for business or tourism some time ago, but now the State Department is recalling all Americans living in or staying in Taiwan temporarily. These are the signs of an anticipated war in the works at some point in time. No different than World War II as many scientists left Hitler’s Germany prior to WWII and Americans began leaving Japan before the Pearl Harbor attack. The chess pieces on the board of fate are being moved into position it would seem. Throughout history preceding major calamities there have always been those have clairvoyant insights into a troubled future.