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oswaldactedalone

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6. Farah was born in Somalia

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 08:20 PM

Aug 2016

but emigrated to Great Britain as a kid. He now represents Britain in international track events. I think the point of the OP is that Brits are cheering his gold medal in the 10,000 meter race, but voted for Brexit largely because of so many immigrants in the country.

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So is Mo Farah a Brit or a Somalian? [View all] malaise Aug 2016 OP

Is this in code? Or can you supply some context? n/t Mister Ed Aug 2016 #1

Farah was born in Somalia oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #6

Ah, I see now. Thank you! n/t Mister Ed Aug 2016 #8

and he's a Muslim malaise Aug 2016 #9

Well, Malaise, half the Brits voted against Brexit. Hortensis Aug 2016 #14

Hehehehe malaise Aug 2016 #15

Well, Mo's in the happy position at least Hortensis Aug 2016 #16

Is Marcus Samuelson Ethopian or Swedish whistler162 Aug 2016 #2

Wait - all those countries malaise Aug 2016 #4

Ask him... If you can catch up to him jberryhill Aug 2016 #3

Hehehehehehe malaise Aug 2016 #5

He's a blur, is what he is. Dr. Strange Aug 2016 #7

That's Bolt malaise Aug 2016 #10

He's certainly a British citizen; I don't know if he still holds Somali citizenship too or not. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2016 #11

So do you think those who want all refugees and foreigners out malaise Aug 2016 #12

In most cases yes, I suspect. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2016 #13