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.

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

… 🔗 The original Rolling Stone Link)

and

🔗 America is too Lazy for a Second Civil War (Readwise with Highlights)

… 🔗 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.