Is Paris Burning ?

Well, not quite. But the suburbs are and lots of other cities. Coverage over here seems limited to counting burned vehicles and naming burning cities.

There are, of course, reasons why thousands of people in diverse locations suddenly decide to express their discontent in violence and destruction.

For a thoughtful and informed look at the legacy of colonial neglect, racism, ingratitude and inept government policies that provide the underpinning of the rioting, check out Doug Ireland's grim report.

The French have been in denial about the mistreatment of their Muslim citizens for decades. Looks like that phase is over.