as it happens I’m in Colombes, right next to Nanterre. everything is lovely.

social media always tells you the world is on fire, and it always is on fire. but a smaller part of the world is burning than social media pretends, to scare you into embracing bullshit.

#FranceRiots

@interfluidity Indeed I'm in central Paris and the only scary thing has been the large number of cops clearly looking for trouble.