Is Paris Burning? Really, is it?

While the French government declared a state of emergency last night concerning the riots around Paris, it appears that some Parisians may be in more of a state of denial.

European correpsondent T-Girl* reports:

Just a quick "hello" from me, in case anyone is wondering about my safety at the present time in Paris - and if "Paris is burning"....everything is all right in the heart of the big city. I wouldn't say the same about being a car in the outskirts...as torched cars seem to be the "raison d'etre" for teen molotovs, but near Quartier Latin all is quiet.

Funny thing when one doesn't have access to TV and newspapers in english, you'd really not know a state of emergency was just called. Excluded from the great media machine and CNN can be relaxing.

To recap, the riots don't affect people who speak English, and therefore, based on what we've been conditioned to believe by the mainstream North American media, simply do not matter.

*Not a real correspondent. A real person in Paris, but not a real correspondent.