Me too, I hope my child survives the seemingly inevitable wars that are looming within his lifetime.

But more importantly, I think Humanity will survive. This is a test, one that evolution makes impossible to avoid. If we survive this trial by fire, we will scatter and thrive amongst the stars and prepare for the next test.

Am I being too dreamy? It’s all Star Trek’s fault. :)

Riots in N. Ireland right now (though it's anti-immigration riots, so probably won't lead to unification):
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/disorder-breaks-out-northern-ireland-third-straight-night-2025-06-11/

Unless we go for the SNW retcon/Temporal Cold War shenanigans, in which case we still have a chance.

It'll end up being a dumb cracked mirror universe at this rate.

Not even. We're getting the black mirror Trek timeline.

Shitty Picard season 2 we want to do mirror universe but not.

No need, I read the news. :/

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/2026

It’s called Mirror Universe.

I bet I could put on an awesome democratic military parade. Give awards to whichever group built the best float around their tank. March the color guard intermingled with the local high school color guard. Have the infantry throw candy to the crowd. Let the marching band rock out.

But I agree that, in general, military parades are not a good look.