Is the US Headed Towards Another Civil War? | Barbara F. Walter

Is the US Headed Towards Another Civil War? | Barbara F. Walter | TED

8 місяців тому

Based on her work for a CIA task force aimed at predicting civil wars, political scientist Barbara F. Walter examines the rise in extremism and threats to democracies around the globe -- and paints an unsettling picture of the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States.
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@The8224sm

“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."

@youtubesucks4274

The crowd was silent and let her speak even when she touched on current political divisions. Disciplined people are a breathe of fresh air.

@awendawred4514

Considering the new events going on, this episode needs updating.

@clarencejones4717

Watching this on the week of the eagle pass standoff hits different.

@JohnSmith-ti2kp

"The C.I.A. is legally not allowed to monitor the United States or it's citizens". When has this ever slowed them down or stopped them in the past? And also who would know?

@K1pp3rs

As a non American, hearing the list of civil war she listed out, and seeing how America had their hand in many of those “civil wars”.. just wow.

@strifelife4003

She missed the economic aspects that are playing a role, the mass economic transfer that happened during covid has been staggering making a huge economic divide here in the us

@mikemcgill4140

Free and fair elections. Get rid of the machines and mail in voting unless a ballot is requested. Same day voting needs to occur in each precinct and every voter must be able to prove they're a citizen.

@petespete4118

Problem is, some people are gonna hear this and think we need to fund a way to crush warmongers before they begin when in fact we should be looking at alleviating the conditions that cause resent.

@austinkelly5441

She is spot on with the algorithms of social media companies being a large issue that 99% of the population does not understand.

@ThatGuy-xh9kp 28 днів тому

But we’re a constitutional republic, not a democracy

@thecrazyafrican1

And look at what a wonderful country South Africa turn into no work 80% unemployment all the companies are leaving no power and no clean water

@ito2876

Sounds like she’s advocating exactly for the reasons Americans would fight against.

@walowaiyesh

My favorite part was at minute

@arahat.athersata

“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”

@geo9774

SHE IS SPOT ON!!!ACCOUNTABILITY IS THE FINAL LINE....WHEN THE DOJ SITS IDLE BY AND NOT ENFORCE CONSTITUTION LAW....THAT WHEN SHTF!!!!

@charlescaldwell4595

At this point I don't see how it is avoidable. The mutual distrust and disdain each side feels towards the other is getting worse and worse.

@jordanmumaw2310

well, she definitely missed the mark when she affirmed that business investment in the working class is the solution. corporations co-opting our would-be democratic government ARE the reason why our government is paralyzed and not implementing the word of the people.

@SchmuelGoldstein-mj8rk

Put this lady on the list

@troma54

But who decides what gets amplified on social media? The tech companies? The government? There has never been a time when censorship protected the good guys.