OT Brittney Griner Sentenced for 9 years

[YourBuddy]

Who the hell cares if she said she hates America, an unjust sentence is unjust regardless of a stupid statement from the imprisoned.

This is **** insane, but Russia is a fascist hellhole and this is a political sentence so I am not too surprised. I hope this can bring more light to the Russian regime and their terrorist activity in Ukraine. Only silver lining.

Welcome to the mind of “freedom of speech absolutists.” They get to say whatever they want, but as soon as you say something they disagree with they will cheer about you spending a decade in prison.

[Ayt]

So does she expect the country she's consistently badmouthed to come to her rescue now? How about don't do illegal activity if you don't want to be punished for it.

How has she badmouthed the country?

[Pharmcat]

She lived there for 6 years I’m sure she knew the rules. Russians taking advantage now and want to use her in a trade with the US. Joe Biden better not give up any first round picks to acquire her.

Sleepy joe will get taken to the cleaners like how ainge ripped off the wolves

[Mac_]

It still amazes me how many extreme far-right opinions are openly shared the moment a thread turns a bit political.

good balance to all the far-left trash that's being posted

[Pharmcat]

Not even weed cannabis residue….. it’s insanely bogus charge from Russia simply for political purposes and you have Americans cheering it on.

People are just mean BUT she has not endeared herself with opinions that she hates America so... Should she be sent home and tried here? yes is perfect world that would happen. That's not how the world works though.

Britney Griner has not said she hates America. This is twisted garbage from right wing media. And even if she does, that has nothing to do with her being detained by a corrupt dictatorship. You cannot pretend to be a free speech absolutist only in cases you agree with.

She’s black and gay, that’s why the right wing media hates her and is fine throwing her to the wolves

[Ballerhogger]

Who the hell cares if she said she hates America, an unjust sentence is unjust regardless of a stupid statement from the imprisoned.

This is **** insane, but Russia is a fascist hellhole and this is a political sentence so I am not too surprised. I hope this can bring more light to the Russian regime and their terrorist activity in Ukraine. Only silver lining.

Welcome to the mind of “freedom of speech absolutists.” They get to say whatever they want, but as soon as you say something they disagree with they will cheer about you spending a decade in prison.

People are mean. News at 5 . Honeslty a lot people didnt like her in first place so this just gives them more fuel. Personally she can hate whatever she wants. It sucks she's locked up but, she brought this on herself. There's nothing we can do about it anyways.

[jpengland]

I guarantee if this was a white American dude then a lot of those claiming it's her own fault would be singing a different tune.

For what it's worth I think it's fairly likely this stuff was either planted or never existed.

[wayoftheroad]

play stupid games, win stupid prizes

why people feel sorry for her is beyond me

cant wait to see athletes crying over this, **** imbeciles

Serious question: do you have a mental illness?

If you are traveling in a different country, it's your duty to know the rules. If you break them then that's on you. You asking if someone has a mental illness makes you look like the clown here.

[theagent]

So....all the wnba players that play ball for Russia during the offseason gonna stop playing? They complain about how little they're paid but let's be honest....its Russia what did they expect? This is not a BLM, feminist, lgbqt issue because its in Russia. Folks saying Biden isn't doing enough...what did you want him to do? she smuggled cannabis....she's not a hostage.

[taikibansei]

She has never denied it was hers.

Which means ****. She's in a Russian prison, unable to communicate with those around her, likely locked in isolation much of the day, with limited (once in the first two months) access to the Embassy and likely almost no other access to the outside world (e.g., the correspondence with her wife is either forged or heavily censored).

Griner's likely terrified and/or in shock. As you would be--indeed, as would just about everyone talking tough now on this board. I can see most of you "confessing" to various "crimes" within hours. Doesn't make the charges true.

All I see is you making up a ton of excuses and scenarios about why she is scared, that does not change the fact that no where has she said that it wasn't hers. So why arrest her and not the other US citizens over the playing sports? Do you really think that the Russia Government thinks that is the biggest fish they could have gotten considering how many female soccer players and basketball players are over there. There is literally no proof other than your supposition that she didn't take the weed into the country, even her wife and family are not denying it is hers, so why would you assume differently?

Rebel, you've never been falsely arrested. I have been, was put in adult lockup as a kid (age 15.5) for a crime I did not commit, fought the charges and eventually won my release. (I would then sue the local police dept. for this and win...paid for college. )

Many (most?) people break in these situations. E.g., the two kids arrested with me both took plea bargains and tried (failed) to testify against me. (We uncovered evidence that proved I--we actually, to include the other two kids--could not have committed the crime in question.)

And in my experience, it is the people who write "making up a ton of excuses and scenarios about why she is scared" that cave the quickest. I would bet money you'd last an hour tops.

[Ballerhogger]

I guarantee if this was a white American dude then a lot of those claiming it's her own fault would be singing a different tune.

For what it's worth I think it's fairly likely this stuff was either planted or never existed.

Paul Whelan is still in jail in Russia. Do you see right wing nuts or left wing nuts asking for his release right now by protesting?

[fpzark]

Russia's run by a bunch of regressive, low rent KGB crooks so of course they're gonna jail anyone they can for leverage. There's no good reason to be visiting if you're not from there (and even then why not just leave?).

[jasonxxx102]

Really unfortunate situation. Gotta assume this is 100% political.

[YourBuddy]

Who the hell cares if she said she hates America, an unjust sentence is unjust regardless of a stupid statement from the imprisoned.

This is **** insane, but Russia is a fascist hellhole and this is a political sentence so I am not too surprised. I hope this can bring more light to the Russian regime and their terrorist activity in Ukraine. Only silver lining.

Welcome to the mind of “freedom of speech absolutists.” They get to say whatever they want, but as soon as you say something they disagree with they will cheer about you spending a decade in prison.

People are mean. News at 5 . Honeslty a lot people didnt like her in first place so this just gives them more fuel. Personally she can hate whatever she wants. It sucks she's locked up but, she brought this on herself. There's nothing we can do about it anyways.

Yes people who cheer for Americans being imprisoned in Russia for a decade because they disagree with her beliefs are 100% garbage and hypocrites.

[Ballerhogger]

So....all the wnba players that play ball for Russia during the offseason gonna stop playing? They complain about how little they're paid but let's be honest....its Russia what did they expect? This is not a BLM, feminist, lgbqt issue because its in Russia. Folks saying Biden isn't doing enough...what did you want him to do? she smuggled cannabis....she's not a hostage.

I would hope so just on the fact tensions will only get stronger... I would not go Russia for work.

[Pharmcat]

When you are at a foreign country, you play within that country's rule, being an American does not make you invincible and entitled to special treatment. The legality of weed should be determined by each country, not because the Americans think it should. If weed should be legal, then should women not be forced to ear a hijabi too?

The wife of a US diplomat in England struck and killed harry dunn and used the guise of diplomatic immunity to bail that country. We haven’t returned her to face trial.

[fpzark]

So....all the wnba players that play ball for Russia during the offseason gonna stop playing? They complain about how little they're paid but let's be honest....its Russia what did they expect? This is not a BLM, feminist, lgbqt issue because its in Russia. Folks saying Biden isn't doing enough...what did you want him to do? she smuggled cannabis....she's not a hostage.

I would hope so just on the fact tensions will only get stronger... I would not go Russia for work.

I wouldn't go to Russia for anything tbh

[Ballerhogger]

Russia's run by a bunch of regressive, low rent KGB crooks so of course they're gonna jail anyone they can for leverage. There's no good reason to be visiting if you're not from there (and even then why not just leave?).

The people want to leave Russia are kinda stuck... Very hard leave Russia.

[John Murdoch]

Amyone seen that show locked up abroad?

To this day I still think about the Black Dolphin prison. I've never seen a more broken group of people, even if most of them deserved it.

Which ep is that? I like the midnight expess one

[pilkoids]

Haven't they already arranged a prisoner exchange?