I think you and I are saying the same thing.
What I don’t understand is your criteria for opening threads and/or pinging the end times ping list.
If the article deals with news worthy items that mirror what the End Times will look like, it’s probably worthy to ping it.
I don’t really have a criteria since so mich of what happens now is pretty much touching the topic anyways.
Vaccine passports, Middle East happenings, food and supply shortages are all worthy discussion points.