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DURHAM D

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1. It was also stupid of her to be carrying known illegal drugs. nt

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Sun Mar 6, 2022, 11:26 AM

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America has failed Brittney Griner [View all] Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 OP

It was also stupid of her to be carrying known illegal drugs. nt DURHAM D Mar 2022 #1

I'd agree cate94 Mar 2022 #2

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Mar 2022 #8

And you are 100% positive they were not planted? Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #21

Your statement captures the heart of America so very well. OneBro Mar 2022 #24

Biden has said he can no longer provide help to Americans in Russia. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #3

I don't know what you think that the US could or should do to protect someone Chainfire Mar 2022 #4

Americans are expected to follow the hosts laws. jimfields33 Mar 2022 #5

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Mar 2022 #10

1+. glad you're making the point stopdiggin Mar 2022 #13

And then there is the awkward answer to question: Sneederbunk Mar 2022 #6

The linked article in the OP explains it well. nt DURHAM D Mar 2022 #9

Per the news last night, she has played on teams there for 7 years because spooky3 Mar 2022 #11

She has spent seven years working in Russia during her off season FM123 Mar 2022 #7

Isn't Steven Segall still over there? n/t gay texan Mar 2022 #16

Steven Seagal is now a citizen of Russia, courtesy of Putin FM123 Mar 2022 #29

we don't make the laws stopdiggin Mar 2022 #12

What was she thinking? Ritabert Mar 2022 #14

Carrying pot into a country where it is illegal is a risk. She apparently took that risk Lettuce Be Mar 2022 #15

How do you know Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 #17

How do you know it was? Xoan Mar 2022 #18

no way around it I'm afraid. She may have to spend years in russian prison AlexSFCA Mar 2022 #19

She would be home if she followed the laws of the Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #20

It saddens me to see all the animosity towards Ms Griner. WE have NO way of knowing the truth... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #25

I think it's horrible for her and those Phoenix61 Mar 2022 #30

... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #31

Anti drug laws are all American IbogaProject Mar 2022 #23

Russia's drug laws were created by the US? MichMan Mar 2022 #26

UN treaty requirement for decades IbogaProject Mar 2022 #36

Places where it has been legalized are in violation of the UN? MichMan Mar 2022 #37

Yes it was only recently removed for medical use IbogaProject Mar 2022 #38

Comments in this thread are a cold little reminder. OneBro Mar 2022 #27

I am worried for Griner and even believe she was likely set up Pachamama Mar 2022 #28

I am prepared to believe that Griner is being used as a diplomatic pawn. TomSlick Mar 2022 #32

The point of the article Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 #33

The NBA should be boycotted until there is wage parity MichMan Mar 2022 #34

I don't pay any attention to the NBA anyway Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 #35

Where would the money come from? Ptah Mar 2022 #39