Civil War Ain’t Like the Movies

Douglas Emhoff, the “Second Gentleman,” has made an amusing and perhaps telling unforced error in very publicly butchering the story of Hanukkah. Meanwhile, Hunter Biden has found his way into the news again, surprising no one, and civil war is back in the discourse as Alex Garland’s forthcoming movie will attempt to tackle the subject. Is this wish fulfillment for the Left, subtle messaging for the Right, or something in between? And what would a second civil war really look like? The editors discuss the news before reminding you to read the damn site!   Recommended reading: Black Privilege at Harvard Are Borders Back in Europe? American Statesman Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill  

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