Russian trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner opens

[GrouchyUSMC]

[thomashenry]

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse, especially in a country where, A: it’s Communist & B: it’s run by a murderous tyrant!

This entitled brat who snubbed her nose and rebelled against the very thing that granted her that false sense of entitlement has got her behind in a jam and nothing that she snubbed her nose at can help her, it’s a rude awakening and hard lesson, she may spend more time in a Russian jail for something that most don’t even blink about here any longer & none of those fools that she hung with from Bitchy Lives Matter or some other American hating groups can do anything to help her, perhaps she’ll have a different perspective towards everything she took for granted, now, we can only hope, so can she!

[Tommy W.]

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse, especially in a country where, A: it’s Communist & B: it’s run by a murderous tyrant!

This entitled brat who snubbed her nose and rebelled against the very thing that granted her that false sense of entitlement has got her behind in a jam and nothing that she snubbed her nose at can help her, it’s a rude awakening and hard lesson, she may spend more time in a Russian jail for something that most don’t even blink about here any longer & none of those fools that she hung with from Bitchy Lives Matter or some other American hating groups can do anything to help her, perhaps she’ll have a different perspective towards everything she took for granted, now, we can only hope, so can she!

True. Hopefully this will be a wake up call for others like her.

[weiss1967]

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse, especially in a country where, A: it’s Communist & B: it’s run by a murderous tyrant!

Russia is less commy than states. That is for your part 'A'. As for part B, I wish we had murderous tyrant like this here in Canada. Half of our parliament and all media are in desperate need of terror.

Now, my prediction. I predict she will get a minimal sentence, as a gesture. The quantity is small, and this is rather mild drug.

[IronCharles]

I predict she will get a minimal sentence, as a gesture.

A gesture of what? Friendship towards a country that's sending billions of dollars of weapons to your enemy so they can kill thousands of Russian soldiers?

I'm not seeing the motivation here.

[weiss1967]

A gesture of what? Friendship towards a country that's sending billions of dollars of weapons to your enemy so they can kill thousands of Russian soldiers?

I'm not seeing the motivation here.

you are being logical, and predictable. Eye for an eye kind . I am willing to bet Russians will be fishing for sympathy. Gesture of good will, which doesn't cost anything, with potential benefits down the road.

[Mark1T]

you are being logical, and predictable. Eye for an eye kind . I am willing to bet Russians will be fishing for sympathy. Gesture of good will, which doesn't cost anything, with potential benefits down the road.

That might happen, and that probably would have been the case if we weren't in a proxy war against Russia. Putin is on his last legs.

If she is let go, there will be a cost, possibly of trading a really bad guy.

[keyboardworkout]

Hope she spends the rest of her life in a gulag.

[nikonD70s]

Probably will not end will with her. Especially biden helping Ukraine in this war

[thomashenry]

you are being logical, and predictable. Eye for an eye kind . I am willing to bet Russians will be fishing for sympathy. Gesture of good will, which doesn't cost anything, with potential benefits down the road.

Russian government and goodwill that’s an oxymoron

And I have no idea how the good people of Canada can tolerate that little tyrant azz Trudeau and allow him to utilize that iron fist ! Of course then again we shouldn’t talk much

[Tommy W.]

And I have no idea how the good people of Canada can tolerate that little tyrant azz Trudeau and allow him to utilize that iron fist ! Of course then again we shouldn’t talk much

Most don’t but he got elected. People are suckers for good hair and a silver tongue that’s why I’m sure Newsome will be the Dem front runner in ‘24

[mtpockets]

During the White House briefing on Tuesday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took several questions about basketball star Brittney Griner, who has been detained by authorities in Russia for nearly five months. Jean-Pierre said President Biden read a letter that Griner wrote to him, and said obtaining her release is a “priority” for Biden.

[Tommy W.]

During the White House briefing on Tuesday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre took several questions about basketball star Brittney Griner, who has been detained by authorities in Russia for nearly five months. Jean-Pierre said President Biden read a letter that Griner wrote to him, and said obtaining her release is a “priority” for Biden.

right? Just like his priority is bringing down inflation and gas prices. If he handles her like other priorities then she’ll be in prison for a long, long time.

[supramax]

right? Just like his priority is bringing down inflation and gas prices. If he handles her like other priorities then she’ll be in prison for a long, long time.

Apparently, that's what most here want. I go by what Mark said at the beginning of the thread about her guilt or innocence.

[mtpockets]

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris called Brittney Griner’s wife to discuss efforts to release the WNBA star, who has been detained in Russia since February, according to the White House.

“The president called Cherelle to reassure her that he is working to secure Brittney’s release as soon as possible, as well as the release of Paul Whelan and other U.S. nationals who are wrongfully detained or held hostage in Russia and around the world,” the White House said in a statement, adding that Biden will respond to a letter from Griner on Wednesday. “He also read her a draft of the letter the president is sending to Brittney Griner today."

[mtpockets]

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drugs charges that could see her face 10 years in prison

[marinevet63031]

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drugs charges that could see her face 10 years in prison

I came in to report this finding from "New York Times"

[Ladiessman217]

anyone remember when Donald J Trump got this weirdo Rapper out of Prison in Sweden ?
that guy didn't even say Thank You.

Also was there ever an answer as to what happened to Otto Warmbier ?
was he just the soybean that he appeared to be ? or did they torture him ? did he fall on his head ?

Never followed it but was curious.

[mtpockets]

I came in to report this finding from "New York Times"

WNBA player Brittney Griner, who’s been detained in Russia since February, pleaded guilty to smuggling and drug possession in Russian court Thursday.

Griner told the judge that the cannabis-oil cartridges found in her luggage at a Moscow airport earlier this year were packed by mistake because she was rushing, according to the AP. Griner faces up to 10 years in prison, but her attorney, Alexander Boykov, says they’re hoping she’ll receive a lenient sentence as a result of her plea.

"I'd like to plead guilty, Your Honor. But there was no intent. I didn't want to break the law," Griner said in court, according to Russian state media. Her words were translated for the court, Griner did not comment further in court, adding that she would need time to prepare her testimony. Her next court hearing is scheduled for July 14.

[mtpockets]

Apparently, that's what most here want.

I have no issue with Biden negotiating her return. I do have an issue that she gets to go to the front of the line.

There are many Americans in foreign countries for drug smuggling. Brittney Griner is the new bitch on the block, get in line.

Lets get the rest home first and then it will be her turn to catch a flight. Fair is Fair.

[NorwichGrad]

She found out her race card doesn't work in Mother Russia.

[Tommy W.]

She found out her race card doesn't work in Mother Russia.

And let's not let it work in her favor for the US to step in

[Tommy W.]

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drugs charges that could see her face 10 years in prison

If we had similar laws you'd see drug use go away here. With people literally shooting up on sidewalks in places like San Francisco we have a long way to go

[mtpockets]

And let's not let it work in her favor for the US to step in

Maybe Biden will offer 5 million barrels of oil in trade.

[Tommy W.]

Maybe Biden will offer 5 million barrels of oil in trade.

Her coach is saying she isn't being rescued because she's a black gay woman.

[mtpockets]

Her coach is saying she isn't being rescued because she's a black gay woman.

LMAO..


She doesn't deserve to be rescued yet, she just got there FFS, she needs to feel the sting.


What do they expect, Seal team 6 to drop in?

[7Seconds]

If we move heaven and earth to free someone for a cannabis offence in Russia while literally thousands have criminal convictions and records for the same crime here. That is f*cked up.

[Mark1T]

Imagine taking not just vape pens, but vape pens with THC, through a foreign country's airport and not considering the consequences.

I am sure a straight, white male with a bag of pot going through a Russian airport would be let go.

[Karl_Hungus]

Her coach is saying she isn't being rescued because she's a black gay woman.

Yeah, but we all knew that was coming. They are hoping that the fear of being assigned the usual cut-and-paste slough of -isms will grant them special treatment that wouldn't be given to anybody else. That (sadly) might work on our side, but I am pretty sure the Russians aren't losing sleep over being perceived as insufficiently woke.

[marinevet63031]

Her coach is saying she isn't being rescued because she's a black gay woman.

If that is said, well then that is exactly what is happening. Being “Woke” is such a joke. It only means, be nice to me and my b.s. cause “I am special”