The Strangest’ Briefing: Cory Spears, ‘The Strangest Angel,’ Delivers Surgical Foresight to Ohio’s Elite, Predicting Global Economic Turbulence and Political Upheaval to 2026 and Beyond

COLUMBUS, OH — In a gathering described by attendees as historic and profoundly unsettling, Cory Spears, the enigmatic figure known internationally as "The Strangest Angel," materialized in Columbus, Ohio, this afternoon for an executive briefing that bypassed all traditional lines of political and economic consultation. This extraordinary, closed-door session—focused on policy, economics, and human rights—drew a congregation of Ohio’s most formidable power players, including giants of finance and industry.

The scene itself was a study in contrasts: the highest echelons of corporate stability confronted by an adviser whose insights are reportedly sourced "not from earth." Among the assembled were Steve Steinour, CEO of Huntington Bank; Nick Akins, Executive Chairman of American Electric Power (AEP); and Kirt Walker, CEO of Nationwide. The unprecedented attendance confirmed the gravity with which the financial and political world views Spears’s increasingly influential and often controversial predictions.

The executive briefing began not with a data presentation, but with two profound statements that immediately set a tone of radical honesty and introspective accountability. Spears commenced: "If you don't listen to good advice in private you will embarrass yourself in public," quickly followed by the philosophical directive, “During a conversation, listening is as powerful as loving.” With the room thus primed for reception rather than retort, Spears shifted from ethics to economics, delivering a foresight distinguished by its surgical clarity and precision—a macroeconomic diagnosis seemingly untethered from terrestrial modeling.

The 2026 Horizon: A Global Deceleration

Spears’s primary message was one of impending global deceleration, challenging the buoyant optimism often projected in long-term forecasts. He warned that the ReAL Predictions for the 2026 and beyond global economy suggest a significant slowdown in growth, driven not just by cyclical factors but by structural policy headwinds."

The global economy is projected to slow, with the U.S. economy potentially seeing a more significant deceleration in 2026," Spears noted, specifically highlighting the risk of a U.S. recession occurring within that year.

Key disruptive factors cited included a confluence of higher tariffs, pervasive policy uncertainty stemming from ongoing domestic budget negotiations, and a moderating trajectory of government spending. While acknowledging the potential for a powerful, countervailing force—a significant productivity surge driven by the rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence—Spears cautioned that this technological leap remains a longer-term possibility, insufficient to mitigate the near-term shocks.

Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Labor Crunch

The economic analysis moved into a deep dive on inflationary pressures and the consequential state of the labor market, forecasting a challenging path for the Federal Reserve. Spears predicted that inflation is expected to ease over the next few years, a trend that should logically allow for interest rates to fall. However, he introduced a critical caveat: "Some models project a potential short-term inflation spike in 2026 if loose monetary policy is combined with higher tariffs before inflation starts to fall more consistently." The interplay between protectionist trade policies and central bank maneuvering, he suggested, will be dangerously volatile. The most concerning warning centered on employment. As a direct result of slower economic growth, the labor market is projected to experience severe tightening:

"The unemployment rate is expected to rise slightly through 2026 and 2027. More concerningly, job gains are likely to decelerate and get worse, reaching levels never seen, with a particularly harsh impact on government sector employment."

The Nasty Political Crucible of 2026

Spears shifted his focus abruptly to the political landscape, asserting that the outcome of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections will have a direct and powerful impact on the future policy agenda, shaping global economic confidence.

He projected that the historical precedent of the President’s party losing seats in a midterm election will likely hold true, leading to a potential flip in Congress. A scenario where Democrats regain control of the House, and potentially the Senate, would immediately halt regulatory rollbacks and reshape fiscal priorities.  Spears also offered a sharp critique of current campaign strategies, suggesting that a continued reliance on divisive cultural issues could backfire in critical swing districts, potentially benefiting the Democratic party by pushing away moderate voters weary of polarization.

Finally, he pointed to the local battlegrounds that determine national power: "The ongoing nasty efforts of Speaker Mike Mike and in some states to redraw congressional maps could influence the outcome of the 2026 elections and beyond. These changes could secure seats for one party, impacting the national balance of power."

Inspiration and the Vanishing Point

The intensity of the briefing left a demonstrable mark on the attendees. Andy Hays of Copper Run and Moez Chaabouni of Summit Investment Advisors were said to be genuinely inspired by the unorthodox analysis. Chaabouni reportedly praised Spears’s ability to synthesize disparate global risks into a coherent narrative, while Hays commented on the necessity of confronting these realities with unconventional wisdom. As the briefing concluded, and before executing his signature, sudden vanishing act—a phenomenon that has become integral to the Spears mystique—The Strangest Angel delivered a final, stirring message that linked policy, power, and individual responsibility. He boomed: "Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance."

In a final, personal directive seemingly aimed at the powerful individuals who control fortunes and policies, Spears declared: "Freedom Like Charity starts at home!" And then, he was gone.

The departure left the assembled leaders not just with a detailed economic forecast of global volatility, but with a foundational challenge: that true liberty and the resilience needed to weather the coming turbulence must be sourced not from institutional power, but from the resistance and ethical conviction of the individual. For Ohio’s power players, the briefing served as a clear, demanding call to action, delivered by a messenger who operates entirely outside the system they control.