Julia Hartley-Brewer suggested Iran could be Islington – the only 5 clapbacks you need to read

Following the death in a US air strike of General Qasem Soleimani, Iran gave citizens the opportunity to express their distress by parading his coffin through the streets, resulting in extraordinary scenes.

BREAKING: What has to be the biggest ever funeral seen in the history of the world is currently underway. pic.twitter.com/XOvWslBVU3

— Ismail Abramjee (@IsmailAbramjee) January 5, 2020

Right-wing commentator Julia Hartley-Brewer had an unpleasant, if typical, take.

Is this in Iran or Islington? https://t.co/Sy8Y1VZ9vQ

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) 6 January 2020

Twitter had thoughts on her reasoning, or lack of it, and these five reactions are perfectly representative.

1.

Actual scenes watching what Islington has become in the minds of right wing lunatics, it's really just moped boys and aging hippies who make jam https://t.co/O1MuGPBp0N

— Uncle P 🌹 (@PasqualeLDN) January 6, 2020

2.

is this racism? https://t.co/r9XFZa5nvj

— eyeswideshut (@eyeswideshut75) January 6, 2020

3.

About as funny as a hole in the head. Morally bereft, vacuous idiot https://t.co/yDysTFefFU

— 💚JS100 #FUEU🇮🇷🇵🇸🇻🇪 (@jonstern100) January 6, 2020

4.

Naw, it’s the queue out when you walk in.

— Oscar Juan (@OscarJu97128129) 6 January 2020

5.

God racists are so goddamn fucking boring and bad at dunks https://t.co/blgo00IuXu

— CEO of Yasha Nation 🌩️ (@Wally_Wests) January 6, 2020

A tweeter named @Tpopularfront asked the question we were all pondering.

Is this Julia Hartley Brewer or Katie Hopkins?

— Wolfie. 🖐 (@Tpopularfront) 6 January 2020

Peas in a contrarian pod.

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Source Julia Hartley-Brewer Image Ismail Abramjee, @j_bzl on Unsplash