Two pieces that in some ways seem to contradict each other and themselves - even down to one being quite serious and the other with more humor.

πŸ”— Fergie Chambers Is Heir to One of America’s Richest Families and Determined to See the U.S. Fall. (Readwise with Highlights)

πŸ”— The original Rolling Stone Link)

and

πŸ”— America is too Lazy for a Second Civil War (Readwise with Highlights)

πŸ”— The original Sam Colt Link

That said, you can read both and wonder where you fit on the spectrum, because to me it is not altogether clear.