Morning Jolt: James Mattis Gives the Country a Warning

Making the click-through worthwhile: A warning from former secretary of defense James Mattis about what really threatens our country; House Democrats conclude that what the country really needs right now is high-profile hearings about the payments to Stormy Daniels; and Bill de Blasio loses interest in his day job.

'Tribalism Must Not be Allowed to Destroy Our Experiment.'

In his new autobiography, former secretary of defense James Mattis writes:

What concerns me most as a military man is not our external adversaries; it is our internal divisiveness… We are dividing into hostile tribes cheering against each other, fueled by emotion and a mutual disdain that jeopardizes our future, instead of rediscovering our common ground and finding solutions. All Americans need to recognize that our democracy is an experiment and one that can be reversed. Tribalism must not be allowed to destroy our experiment.

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September 03 2019

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James Mattis Gives the Country a Warning Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: A warning from former secretary of defense James Mattis about what really threatens our country; House Democrats conclude that what the country really needs right now is high-profile hearings about the payments to Stormy Daniels; and Bill de Blasio loses interest in his day job. 'Tribalism Must Not be Allowed to Destroy Our Experiment.' In his new autobiography, former secretary of defense James Mattis writes: What concerns me most as a military man is not our external adversaries; it is our internal divisiveness… We are dividing into hostile tribes cheering against each other, fueled by emotion and a mutual disdain that jeopardizes our future, instead of rediscovering our common ground and finding solutions. All Americans need to recognize that our democracy is an experiment and one that can be reversed. Tribalism must not be allowed to destroy our experiment. I'm close to finishing the first draft of the second thriller novel ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories A Parable of 'Privilege-Hoarding' George Will An uncomfortable look at Americans' infatuation with status. We Need to Talk about Joe Biden Kevin D. Williamson Joe Biden had his chance to show that he is a man capable of honor, integrity, and honesty — and he has failed that test at every turn. Booker Releases $3 Trillion Climate Plan Mairead McArdle Cory Booker on Tuesday released a $3 trillion dollar plan to combat climate change after several of his opponents recently released their versions. ADVERTISEMENT The Natural Evolution of Language Is Not 'Cultural Appropriation' Alec Dent Naturally, in a country as diverse as the United States, a great deal of cultural interaction and exchange takes place. Death of the 'Gay Gene' Robert VerBruggen The more interesting questions are whether the causes of homosexuality have any political implications in this day and age, and whether it would make sense to try to stop research like this from happening. The Tardigrades-on-the-Moon Affair Robert Zubrin Our presence will not "contaminate" these worlds, but enrich them fabulously. Settling them is not "imperialism," it is construction. Israel's Good and Bad New Realities Victor Davis Hanson Alliances of convenience with antithetical states rarely last and do not always ensure long-term security, while enemies like Iran that are declining and desperate grow especially dangerous. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account Hacked Mairead McArdle Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Twitter account appears to have been hacked Friday afternoon, ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency Andrew C. McCarthy “If you want to become conversant in every aspect of this [Russiagate] hoax that matters, if you want to be the one in your family that has the answers to any question about this, then this book is a must. Not only that, it is fun to read it... It blows this thing to smithereens.” — Rush Limbaugh LEARN MORE Photo Essays Venice Film Festival Army Airborne Training ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.