BREAKING | Former Houston high school star and current WNBA player Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia, according to a report from the @nytimes https://t.co/n7EoGpk3MG
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) March 5, 2022
BREAKING | Former Houston high school star and current WNBA player Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia, according to a report from the @nytimes https://t.co/n7EoGpk3MG
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) March 5, 2022
Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia in February on drug smuggling charges after vape cartridges were allegedly found in her carry-on luggage at a Moscow airport, per @interfax_news pic.twitter.com/1bEkyojFTU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 5, 2022
Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
Booray said:Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
LOL. pretending Russia just plays it straight while the "denazify" a country to rid it of its Jewish president. Their track record in the athletic arena is a few notches below pristine. russian athletes being banned worldwide wouldn't be a motivation to strike back?Canon said:Booray said:Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
So Russia arrested a professional women's basketball player who was playing for a Russian team (UMMC Ekaterinburg) for 7 years just Willy Nilly as a political statement? To flex their muscles by bringing the 'wildly popular' WNBA to a standstill?That's stupid.
Believing a professional athlete uses drugs and has the arrogance to think she can do what she wants no matter where she goes….that's both rational and very American.
Booray said:LOL. pretending Russia just plays it straight while the "denazify" a country to rid it of its Jewish president. Their track record in the athletic arena is a few notches below pristine. russian athletes being banned worldwide wouldn't be a motivation to strike back?Canon said:Booray said:Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
So Russia arrested a professional women's basketball player who was playing for a Russian team (UMMC Ekaterinburg) for 7 years just Willy Nilly as a political statement? To flex their muscles by bringing the 'wildly popular' WNBA to a standstill?That's stupid.
Believing a professional athlete uses drugs and has the arrogance to think she can do what she wants no matter where she goes….that's both rational and very American.
Knowing what I know about Brittney, I would not be stunned if she had weed on her.
Or if the truth is somewhere int he middle.
But I didn't say I believed the Russians or Brittney. I said you default to the anti-American position, which your follow-up confirms. My criticism of you was for automatically siding with the Russians. Those are the words I used. Your incessant war on people who see life differently than you do apparently clouded your ability to discernt the plain English meaning.
I have said something on the subject-I said there is absolutely no way we should do it. So that is a weird point to make.Canon said:Booray said:LOL. pretending Russia just plays it straight while the "denazify" a country to rid it of its Jewish president. Their track record in the athletic arena is a few notches below pristine. russian athletes being banned worldwide wouldn't be a motivation to strike back?Canon said:Booray said:Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
So Russia arrested a professional women's basketball player who was playing for a Russian team (UMMC Ekaterinburg) for 7 years just Willy Nilly as a political statement? To flex their muscles by bringing the 'wildly popular' WNBA to a standstill?That's stupid.
Believing a professional athlete uses drugs and has the arrogance to think she can do what she wants no matter where she goes….that's both rational and very American.
Knowing what I know about Brittney, I would not be stunned if she had weed on her.
Or if the truth is somewhere int he middle.
But I didn't say I believed the Russians or Brittney. I said you default to the anti-American position, which your follow-up confirms. My criticism of you was for automatically siding with the Russians. Those are the words I used. Your incessant war on people who see life differently than you do apparently clouded your ability to discernt the plain English meaning.
Backpedal all you like. I'm applying a rational test to a story about a professional athlete accused of bringing drugs into a foreign country. I'd have had the same reaction if it had been Thailand or Singapore or the UAE because I've lived overseas and know the extent to which drug laws are enforced.
This isn't a story about Russia and it's got nothing to do with the war. It's about a spoiled pseudo celebrity and her sense of entitlement. That you tie it to the war is stupid and telling about who the real warmonger here is. I've never said anything about sending US troops to Ukraine.
tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
OriginalUniversityOfTexas said:tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
May I introduce you to the Azov Battalion....
Ah, that explains it. I knew there had to be some reason why people are curiously blind to Russia's angle on this.BearFan33 said:
She's not getting much sympathy on social media from what I read. People say she wouldn't stand for the anthem and karma has got her
Canon said:Booray said:LOL. pretending Russia just plays it straight while the "denazify" a country to rid it of its Jewish president. Their track record in the athletic arena is a few notches below pristine. russian athletes being banned worldwide wouldn't be a motivation to strike back?Canon said:Booray said:Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
So Russia arrested a professional women's basketball player who was playing for a Russian team (UMMC Ekaterinburg) for 7 years just Willy Nilly as a political statement? To flex their muscles by bringing the 'wildly popular' WNBA to a standstill?That's stupid.
Believing a professional athlete uses drugs and has the arrogance to think she can do what she wants no matter where she goes….that's both rational and very American.
Knowing what I know about Brittney, I would not be stunned if she had weed on her.
Or if the truth is somewhere int he middle.
But I didn't say I believed the Russians or Brittney. I said you default to the anti-American position, which your follow-up confirms. My criticism of you was for automatically siding with the Russians. Those are the words I used. Your incessant war on people who see life differently than you do apparently clouded your ability to discernt the plain English meaning.
Backpedal all you like. I'm applying a rational test to a story about a professional athlete accused of bringing drugs into a foreign country. I'd have had the same reaction if it had been Thailand or Singapore or the UAE because I've lived overseas and know the extent to which drug laws are enforced.
This isn't a story about Russia and it's got nothing to do with the war. It's about a spoiled pseudo celebrity and her sense of entitlement. That you tie it to the war is stupid and telling about who the real warmonger here is. I've never said anything about sending US troops to Ukraine.
I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient.OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Maybe....doesn't alter my opinion .Amal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient.OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
I read this happened prior to the invasion of Ukraine.
I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
Canada2017 said:I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
Certainly could be a contributing factor in Biden's motivation .Amal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
AOC and the woke brigade to the rescue....
Canada2017 said:Certainly could be a contributing factor in Biden's motivation .Amal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
AOC and the woke brigade to the rescue....
In any case ...an American citizen is being held under very questionable circumstances by a ruthless regime and deserves the aid of the US government .
DisagreeAmal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:Certainly could be a contributing factor in Biden's motivation .Amal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
AOC and the woke brigade to the rescue....
In any case ...an American citizen is being held under very questionable circumstances by a ruthless regime and deserves the aid of the US government .
Until the past 15 months, there would have been a lot less doubt she would receive it.
Canada2017 said:DisagreeAmal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:Certainly could be a contributing factor in Biden's motivation .Amal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
AOC and the woke brigade to the rescue....
In any case ...an American citizen is being held under very questionable circumstances by a ruthless regime and deserves the aid of the US government .
Until the past 15 months, there would have been a lot less doubt she would receive it.
Under these circumstances I believe both administrations would/will do their best to help this American citizen.
But its really all up to Putin.
Brittney's release won't be free.
quash said:Canon said:Booray said:LOL. pretending Russia just plays it straight while the "denazify" a country to rid it of its Jewish president. Their track record in the athletic arena is a few notches below pristine. russian athletes being banned worldwide wouldn't be a motivation to strike back?Canon said:Booray said:Automatically believing the russians has not traditionally been an American trait.Canon said:Booray said:He defaults to an anti-American position.tommie said:Canon said:
This is on her. Don't bring illegal controlled substances into foreign countries. It demonstrates an incredible sense of entitlement for a pseudo celebrity to think she can get away with that in any foreign country.
You assume that's the case. Russia is notorious for "trumped up" charges.
This is the same Russian that attacked Ukraine to "De Nazify" the country.
Uh-ohhhh….Someone doesn't know what anti-American means.
So Russia arrested a professional women's basketball player who was playing for a Russian team (UMMC Ekaterinburg) for 7 years just Willy Nilly as a political statement? To flex their muscles by bringing the 'wildly popular' WNBA to a standstill?That's stupid.
Believing a professional athlete uses drugs and has the arrogance to think she can do what she wants no matter where she goes….that's both rational and very American.
Knowing what I know about Brittney, I would not be stunned if she had weed on her.
Or if the truth is somewhere int he middle.
But I didn't say I believed the Russians or Brittney. I said you default to the anti-American position, which your follow-up confirms. My criticism of you was for automatically siding with the Russians. Those are the words I used. Your incessant war on people who see life differently than you do apparently clouded your ability to discernt the plain English meaning.
Backpedal all you like. I'm applying a rational test to a story about a professional athlete accused of bringing drugs into a foreign country. I'd have had the same reaction if it had been Thailand or Singapore or the UAE because I've lived overseas and know the extent to which drug laws are enforced.
This isn't a story about Russia and it's got nothing to do with the war. It's about a spoiled pseudo celebrity and her sense of entitlement. That you tie it to the war is stupid and telling about who the real warmonger here is. I've never said anything about sending US troops to Ukraine.
Comrade Putin thanks you for defense of Mother Russia.
Thank you Canadian for your voice of reason on this subjecr.Canada2017 said:DisagreeAmal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:Certainly could be a contributing factor in Biden's motivation .Amal Shuq-Up said:Canada2017 said:I believe Biden will get her out within a couple of weeks .quash said:Canada2017 said:I don't believe for a minute this is a honest bust.......the timing is just too convenient .OldBurlyBear86 said:
She is either terribly arrogant, lazy, or stupid to get caught.
Heisting that small of amount of Hash oil is a no brainer...a real no brainer.
Suspect her habits were known long ago and Putin had assigned people to watch her.
Hopefully Brittney's release can be arraigned quickly .
Getting Americans out of trouble in foreign countries was one of President Trump's strong points. We'll see how she fares under this administration.
AOC and the woke brigade to the rescue....
In any case ...an American citizen is being held under very questionable circumstances by a ruthless regime and deserves the aid of the US government .
Until the past 15 months, there would have been a lot less doubt she would receive it.
Under these circumstances I believe both administrations would/will do their best to help this American citizen.
But its really all up to Putin.
Brittney's release won't be free.