Are we at the start of a hot civil war? Yes, that is intended as hyperbole

[Stinky The Clown]

But with activated National Guard in blue cities and with Guard from other states being sent into blue areas it is getting harder to think otherwise.

Attacks on our democracy with such tactics as making it harder to vote in blue and minority areas, gerrymandering as a stated weapon to to determine outcomes instead of honoring the wishes of voters on a widespread, organized, nationally coordinated basis.

These are acts that could be considered a form of war.

is more traditional hot war soon to follow?

There is no evidence yet that a hot war is in the offing.

If that were to change I would not be too surprised.

Would you?