Riots broke out in the aftermath of a stabbing attack in Ireland that targeted at least three children. The assailant was allegedly an Algerian migrant, helping spark what is just a continuation of the backlash against Europe's immigration policies.

According to RedState's Bob Hoge, the violence raged on Thursday night, with fires being set and dozens arrested.

Violence raged in Dublin Thursday night as protesters took to the streets and lit cars on fire after a man stabbed four people (five in some reports), including three children, earlier in the day. Rumors had spread that the suspect was an Algerian immigrant, but police have not released his identity, and the motive remains unknown.

The government quickly claimed that there was "no evidence" the attack was terror-related, though it would seem unlikely that an Algerian migrant would start randomly stabbing children without an ideological motivation. The fact that the name of the assailant has still not been released would point to law enforcement trying to play damage control and avoid further demonstrations. 

Ireland's prime minister also joined in the pushback, having this to say instead of directly responding to the stabbing attack. 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says to the far-right protesters who rioted in Dublin last night 'ask everyone you know what they fear most on our streets. They're afraid of you. Afraid of your violence and your hate and how you blame others for your problems'.https://t.co/jSqOhnwgMh pic.twitter.com/5WxxSoT5Rw

— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 24, 2023

I'm not condoning the rioting that took place, but human nature is human nature, and it seems rather insane to focus on the response to the attack instead of the original attack. The claim that Irish residents are more afraid of those calling for less mass migration than those who are literally stabbing people seems farcical on its face. It's the kind of thing a pampered politician says when he knows there is no one to hold him accountable for his statements. 

To add further irony to the situation, PM Taoiseach Leo Varadkar ranted just a day earlier that his country's leadership was "too white." 

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkarl of Indian origins, where 93% of the country is white, wants to stop hiring people based on merit and start filling top positions based on ethnic origin objectives. According to him there are too many white people and he promises to promote more… pic.twitter.com/v6bClaiIti

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) November 24, 2023

This kind of abject racism is not sustainable. It is not wrong for a country that is 93 percent white, as Ireland is, to have a mostly white government. Yes, race shouldn't be a factor, and merit should be all that matters, but if that is true, then a nearly all-white country is going to naturally have a nearly all-white government. How is any of that controversial? 

The idea that diversity should be forced on a country is not only ineffective leadership because you forgo the best candidates, but it's divisive in that it green-lights racism against one group in the name of social justice for another. It should not surprise anyone when that kind of policy leads to people lashing out. Rioting isn't the answer, but neither are immigration policies that leave strains on communities and make people feel like outsiders in their own culture. 

I'd suggest Varadkarl pay attention to recent elections in the Netherlands, Argentina, and Switzerland. The backlash is here, and it's only going to grow stronger. Prioritizing nonsensical DEI initiatives while trashing one's own citizens is a sure way to lose eventually.