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| Robertson |
• I predict that the Republicans will win the Presidential election.
• A horrifying premonition: spandex will make a comeback near the end of 2012.
• Volcanic activity in the Northwest will be big news and I feel there will be a very good chance of a large eruption.
• There will be a bombing on a cruise ship this year.
• I predict North Carolina will be slammed and heavily damaged by storms in April.
• I predict Jennifer Aniston will marry.
• Watch for major riots to occur in Miami and London in the spring.
• I predict a train crash in Southern Europe within the next 120 days that will be caused by sabotage.
• In spite of persistent rumors, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will remain together in 2012 and adopt another child.
• This year will see the passing of a much-loved and great comedienne/actress.
• I predict a major fire in a building/hotel in Hong Kong affecting hundreds this summer.
• A member of royalty will die in a car crash within 6 months.
• I predict a dam will burst, causing much damage, within the year.
• I predict a major oil spill in the North Atlantic within the first five months.
• Watch for an assassination attempt on an African leader in the next few weeks that will make headlines.
• I predict a ferryboat capsizing in the Philippines with more than 60 lost in February.
• Another US leading politician in a sex scandal. This time an easterner.
• I predict volcanic activity in Italy – affecting the Amalfi Coast this year.
• Watch for a series of fires this spring in California that will be arson.
• I predict we will hear of horrifying riots in South Africa during the summer.
• I predict that the Euro will drop below $1.25US before the end of May.
• Watch for a tsunami in the spring that will threaten the island kingdom of Tonga.
• News of a thwarted “terrorist” attack at the summer Olympics will have the world on edge.
• I predict a baby for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this year.
• I predict that both Greece and Portugal will default this year.
• Middle East tensions will greatly escalate in the fall.
His press release has this to say about the sooth sayer:
His past predictions include the Japanese 8.9 earthquake and tsunami, the two devastating New Zealand earthquakes, the terrible plane crash that claimed the life of Polish president Lech Kaczynski, World Cup events, accurately predicting the Oscars, and more.
“I call it ‘time projected empathy,’ where I imagine myself reading the headlines in the future,” says Robertson, “I remember the future.
2012 is shaping up to be an exciting year, according to Robertson, who has put together his annual predictions.
So how accurate are Robertson's predictions? Here's a look at his 2011 forecast. We didn't do any exhaustive research to prove or disprove the events, but we are sure that two of eleven of the predicted came to pass. As for the others ....
• I predict avalanches in Italy, Austria and the western US, with multiple injuries in January.
Nope. It is possible there were some minor one's but nothing we could dig up.
• Watch for train derailments in California and on East coast within 60 days.
• Watch for train derailments in California and on East coast within 60 days.
Nope. We watched - couldn't see anything. Nice one in July in California.
• Air to air collision in Northeast.
• Air to air collision in Northeast.
Nope.
• I foresee a hunting accident that claims a life in mid-west before the end of February.
• I foresee a hunting accident that claims a life in mid-west before the end of February.
I'm sure this happened somewhere. It happens every year.
• Massive fires in New England blamed on arson will occur before July.
• Massive fires in New England blamed on arson will occur before July.
Nope.
• Tragic accident during sporting event injures leading sports figure in 2011.
• Tragic accident during sporting event injures leading sports figure in 2011.
Yes. Dan Wheldon died in a horrific crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300, but how big of a surprise was this?
• I feel a bus accident that injures college students….. eastern US…. in three months.
Huh?
• Weird. A bank robber uses Santa outfit…..trips up and shoots elf (EDIT: that should be “self”)
• Weird. A bank robber uses Santa outfit…..trips up and shoots elf (EDIT: that should be “self”)
Again, huh!
• I predict that fuel surcharges will skyrocket for common goods and services
• I predict that fuel surcharges will skyrocket for common goods and services
Nope. Fuel prices came down with the falling price of oil.
• Watch for Paul McCartney to marry again, this time with a prenuptial agreement!
• Watch for Paul McCartney to marry again, this time with a prenuptial agreement!
Yes!!!!!
• Apple will buy Facebook by year end.
• Apple will buy Facebook by year end.
Nope.
