One of France’s most iconic historical moments is a revolution that ended with its king losing his head. Its literary heritage, from Les Misérables onwards, is steeped in revolt. Condemn violence and desecration of cultural heritage, absolutely. But selectively screengrabbing riots to frame them as immigrants versus the French, then labelling it “cultural suicide” or “Islamic”, is political opportunism. These protests involve people from different backgrounds, protesting their government and the conditions they live under. Disagree with the method all you please, however, reducing the unrest to an anti-immigrant narrative isn’t defending French culture. It’s exploiting unrest to scapegoat minorities and push an agenda, and it's hoping the people you're trying to convince are historically illiterate.