The Summer Of Our Discontent
Israel finally joined the rest of the nations with a border on the Mediterranean in massive demonstrations. In addition to the common problem of high unemployment among young people, middle class people in Israel are finding it increasingly difficult to cover their monthly expenses with their current salaries.
The riots in and around London have spread to other cities, finally causing the mayor of London and the Prime Minister to end their vacations and return to deal with the situation. While the initial riot in Tottenham was tied to a police shooting of a local man, it has triggered the release of the pent up frustration of unemployed young people in cities all over. They have skipped the mass demonstrations and gone directly to the riot stage.
No doubt the government will appoint a commission to study the problem, while the communities continue to boil with frustration, and without hope of anything better.
There are a lot of American cities about one incident away from riots.
