Funny What You Learn When You Do Actual Research

muslim, uk, germany, citizenship, demographic, winter
We've heard it time and time again since 911: Muslims move into a country like the UK or Germany and never assimilate. They form their own little muslim communities which essentially become separate muslim countries within the host country.

That's not true.

A report by the Gallup and Coexist foundation found that Muslims are actually identify more with their adopted country than the other residents. They also have more confidence in the judicial system, financial institutions and the honesty of elections.

The report by Gallup and the Coexist Foundation says 77% of British Muslims identified with the UK, compared with 50% of the general public.

. . .

In Germany, 40% of Muslims identified with the country against 32% of the wider public.

Maybe the demographic winter won't be such a bad thing after all.

Stop the Lego Hating!

The following blog from American Thinker is reprehensible.

Osama bin Lego?
Thomas Lifson
Just in time for Eid come specially modified Lego figures in jihadi getup, for sale in the UK. The UK Sun reports:
The masked follower of 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden comes with a rocket launcher, assault rifle and grenades. [....]
The £9.50 two-inch figures are customised from Lego toys by makers BrickArms, who hope for a Christmas hit. ...
They also include a Nazi major, bearing the chilling SS insignia, and a stormtrooper brandishing two grenade launchers.
The Sun's copyrighted pictures must be seen. Religious leaders from the Muslim community, as well as Jewish leaders, are aghast.
G.I. Joe could handle these guys. Unfortunately, he is tied up fighting off Congressional hearings on torture at Gitmo.Hat tip: Susan L.

The above makes it sound like the Lego company, maker of toys I still very much enjoy, supported an Osama bin Laden figure, as well as a Nazi figurine. Not so. Here's the rest of the article from the Sun, which Thomas Lifson conveniently left out:

LEGO UK today issued a statement saying it is not associated with the toys being sold by BrickArms which have been customised without its knowledge or permission.
It continued: "BrickArms is not licensed by LEGO UK to customise LEGO figures and has no links to the LEGO brand.

I tried to post a comment on the blog, calling Lifson on his omission, but oddly, it didn't get posted. Hmmm . . . was it the work of aliens?

Poor Lego. They make such nice toys. Thomas Lifson is full of fail!