There was apprehension ahead of the Paris Olympics about urban unrest. The banlieues of Paris erupt in violent riots from time to time. The poor suburbs were last aflame in July 2023. What if it happened again this summer?

Thankfully, Paris was peaceful. The riots were across the Channel in England, where mobs rampaged in the streets of multiple cities. The violence edged toward mass murder, with attempts to block the doors at hotels housing migrants — before setting them alight. This particular lawless violence is an foul expression of “white identity” politics, driven in part by racism and hatred of Muslims. Hence the brick-throwing at mosques.