To the Ban Loos

The striking here is getting really bad and riots are breaking out! Some of my good French friends even attended the anti-capitalism rally this past weekend. Having taken this French history class, I now understand why the French are anti-capitalism. Laissez-faire just does not work here - and never has. The government has gone into emergency crisis control because if the strike does not end by the end of the week, rough estimates worry that the countryside of France will be entirely out of gasoline. Paris isn't in that much danger. Yet.



Tomorrow, for my fellowship, we are meeting in the 19th. The 19th arrondisement is located in the banlieus (suburbs of Paris) or, as Alicia says, the banloos. In any case, tomato, tomahto, I'm sure I will get a better taste of what's happening with the strike tomorrow. In case you don't know, the banlieus of Paris are not exactly...nice? safe? desirable neighborhoods.

I have many more thoughts on this and could continue to blog but that will have to wait until tomorrow or later this weekend. Just wanted to give a quick update before going back to work!

I hope the Yankees get it together. I know they need my lucky hat, but I have full faith that for this one year, they can do it!!!!