Birmingham, a little light relief in tough times

[ by Charles Cameron — all tweets guaranteed safe for the workplace ]

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Steven Emerson made the mistaken claim on Fox News that Birmingham is an all-Muslim enclave — and has withdrawn his claim and apologized fulsomely in the aftermath. While Emerson is not an “expert” I’d follow or trust, I have to admit I’ve enjoyed some of the humo[u]r his claim brought forth under the #FoxNewsFacts hashtag. Here are my personal favorites:

Qibla:

Undeniable proof of the Islamic takeover of a previously British city of #Birmingham, according to #foxnewsfacts pic.twitter.com/9AvXAuEEvI

— InCapital24 (@InCapitol24) January 12, 2015

For the record, that’s the Mecca bingo hall on Kingstanding Circle, Birmingham.

Hijab:

Legislation passed in Islamified Britain forcing the Queen of England to don a traditional headscarf #FoxNewsFacts pic.twitter.com/yT0CTRTpi8

— Sarah M (@sazza_jay) January 11, 2015

Hudud:

recent convert to Islam, Queen Elizabeth ruthlessly beheading innocent U.K citizens under Sharia law #FoxNewsFacts pic.twitter.com/p093pPB03E

— moses (@musaQ_95) January 13, 2015

Isn’t that Henry V she’s beheading?

Keffiyeh:

Jam jars across Britain are becoming radicalised. #FoxNewsFacts pic.twitter.com/0O4Cfv1DIo

— Parvez Anwar (@pavanwar) January 12, 2015