[Celerity]

They’re two things that will cure this.

Only two.

An armed uprising and taking off every town hall, every Capitol building, every political office...

Or a direct asteroid hit.

[Flick Lives]

Or a direct asteroid hit.

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I’m thinking that would have the advantage of being less annoying or at least would end our suffering.

[El Cid]

LOL at your Post 9.
Sadly there is a lot of truth to your two options. But I'll still go with Door #3 - The Lord returns and smites this One World domination grab. But since the man of sin has not yet been revealed, I think we still have a bit of a wait.