It’s been a while since I last heard people yell US GO HOME but it happened in Brussels today where geopolitical think tank Euro-Rus had organized a meeting to express “Europe-Russia Solidarity” and protest against American imperialism (sic) in front of the US embassy. Young members of Nation, an extreme-right francophone organization with roots in the former Front National, have prepared a sketch. A big Bad Wolf representing the US is going to get his ass kicked by the Little Pigs. Says the kid: “Pigs? Of course. We are the pork-eaters, this is our land.”

On the bus going home, an elegant young muslima is on the phone with a friend, happily shooting the breeze. I hope she stays out of harm’s way, wish her a good and fulfilling life. Her accent tells me that she is fluent in both French and Flemish -she is speaking the latter- but sadly, that would not change a thing in the minds of the people at the demo if they cornered her, on ‘their’ turf.