I knew there would be objections to my anology similar to yours. So, Jackie Robisson playing in the major leagues in a country that was overtly racist and discriminatory against black people?
Ms. Griner was making a living. Yes, the pay gap between WNBA and the NBA is outrageous. Playing overseas can narrow that gap as it can bring in 10 times as much money. But she was making a living. I'm glad the Biden Administration has gotten her released.
She was a popular player, so maybe some hearts and minds were changed. Or maybe they just made an exception for this American while native Russian LGBT people are harassed.
I can't quite go with the analogy, though, because Justice Jackson is an American serving in the American judicial system - with all its ills - but Brittney Griner went elsewhere, to a place even worse than the one that she left, because they paid well. I don't think that that is beyond mentioning.
There may be a lot we don't know. Ms. Griner chose to play overseas and she chose to play in russia for six seasons. If she had vape pens on her, she wasn't paying attention to reality. russian punishment is totally out of bounds but it is what it is and it's not a secret. And, it wouldn't surprise me at all if russia planted the "drugs" on her, but also something russia has been known to do. Do I blame Ms. Griner for what happened? Not really. I'm glad the Biden Administration got her released. What we can be sure of is that no WNBA players will be signing up with russia far into the future.
He will surely not omit to complain about the vile hideous treatment meted in the U.S. to those innocent patriots who stormed the Capitol on January 6th, worse than the Russian gulags.Why did they do that again, and which liar incited them? It slips my mind.
None of our mass murderers was in a Russian prison. And if one was, we still would have gone for the American woman serving a long sentence for political reasons.
Yes. This had nothing to do with good or bad decisions Griner made. She was a pawn seized by a swaggering Putin enabled and amplified by Trump’s sycophancy and admiration.
They have traditionally never done shit for them Maintaining good diplomatic relationships with despots is far more important than helping American citizens abroad The trail always leads to " We're sorry, but there is really nothing more we can do, our hands are tied" Why I tell everyone to be really careful when traveling outside of the USA and why I never do. Even to "friendly" nations
What I'm failing to understand is the need to justify why a queer Black woman was imprisoned over less than a gram of personal cannabis. The charges against her were that she was intending to sell. Which is bullshit. So you're saying she had it coming? Why say anything at all? This woman's life has been an absolute hell for the last 10 months.
Independent Women are my jam. I was raised by one and married one and produced two more
Then you get it and very glad for it!
I knew there would be objections to my anology similar to yours. So, Jackie Robisson playing in the major leagues in a country that was overtly racist and discriminatory against black people?
That is terrific news. Hooray!
Ms. Griner was making a living. Yes, the pay gap between WNBA and the NBA is outrageous. Playing overseas can narrow that gap as it can bring in 10 times as much money. But she was making a living. I'm glad the Biden Administration has gotten her released.
Yeah. Arms dealers were never repugnant to these jokers before.
That's an interesting take.
She was a popular player, so maybe some hearts and minds were changed. Or maybe they just made an exception for this American while native Russian LGBT people are harassed.
I can't quite go with the analogy, though, because Justice Jackson is an American serving in the American judicial system - with all its ills - but Brittney Griner went elsewhere, to a place even worse than the one that she left, because they paid well. I don't think that that is beyond mentioning.
Oh that's such good news, I didn't expect it! Tearing up at this.
There may be a lot we don't know. Ms. Griner chose to play overseas and she chose to play in russia for six seasons. If she had vape pens on her, she wasn't paying attention to reality. russian punishment is totally out of bounds but it is what it is and it's not a secret. And, it wouldn't surprise me at all if russia planted the "drugs" on her, but also something russia has been known to do. Do I blame Ms. Griner for what happened? Not really. I'm glad the Biden Administration got her released. What we can be sure of is that no WNBA players will be signing up with russia far into the future.
He will surely not omit to complain about the vile hideous treatment meted in the U.S. to those innocent patriots who stormed the Capitol on January 6th, worse than the Russian gulags.Why did they do that again, and which liar incited them? It slips my mind.
None of our mass murderers was in a Russian prison. And if one was, we still would have gone for the American woman serving a long sentence for political reasons.
Represent, GMG. I am here for it.
Yes. This had nothing to do with good or bad decisions Griner made. She was a pawn seized by a swaggering Putin enabled and amplified by Trump’s sycophancy and admiration.
Donald Trump is just an amazing piece of shit. There is truly no depth to which he will not sink.
They have traditionally never done shit for them Maintaining good diplomatic relationships with despots is far more important than helping American citizens abroad The trail always leads to " We're sorry, but there is really nothing more we can do, our hands are tied" Why I tell everyone to be really careful when traveling outside of the USA and why I never do. Even to "friendly" nations
What I'm failing to understand is the need to justify why a queer Black woman was imprisoned over less than a gram of personal cannabis. The charges against her were that she was intending to sell. Which is bullshit. So you're saying she had it coming? Why say anything at all? This woman's life has been an absolute hell for the last 10 months.