For all we know the next such wave may come from energy-hungry, socially divisive businesses, given the paucity of evidence Mr Porter offers to support his thesis.
But it is sure to be politically divisive, especially given the weakness of the recovery and the continued high levels of joblessness.
Earlier Monday, Ms. Sanders reacted angrily when she was questioned about whether the president had an obligation to rise above divisive messages given the recent bloodshed and threats of violence.
For Pougetoux, the question of the veil seems a generational matter, which she expects will be less divisive with time, given the diversity of French society.
Speaking from the White House, Obama called on Americans to tamp down on divisive rhetoric, particularly given the Republican and Democratic conventions occurring in the next two weeks, "where our political rhetoric tends to be more overheated than usual," he said.
The reaction on the ground from all sides was inclusive and not divisive, giving them at least some reprieve in the face of this senseless carnage.
Given the divisive historical strains at work within his party, how will Trump govern?
Given the divisive debate over the Iraq war, perhaps it was inevitable that the accomplishments of the recently concluded "surge" would become shrouded in the fog of 30-second sound bites.
ENDA's chances for passage this year remain highly uncertain, given the divisive atmosphere in Congress.
Given the divisive nature of the topic it seems likely that, even if Cummings' comments been reported in a right wing newspaper, reactions would have been mixed.
