Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

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I hadn't heard anyone say she did not break the law in Russia, apparently she did.

 

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

 

Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court on Thursday.

 

The two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested in February for allegedly trying to bring vape cartridges containing oils derived from cannabis through a Moscow airport. 

 

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brittney-griner-pleads-guilty-russia

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Joe and Kamala are on it, she was wrongfully detained?

 

 

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What I've read of this case implies her admitting of guilt is a forgone conclusion, and she has been advised by all parties to admit to guilt even if there is none. Even if she said she was innocent, they'd still find her guilty and if she says she's innocent they would not be favorable to releasing her in a prisoner swap deal we're trying to do.

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Nothing I have seen suggests she is innocent.

 

We?

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19 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

What I've read of this case implies her admitting of guilt is a forgone conclusion, and she has been advised by all parties to admit to guilt even if there is none. Even if she said she was innocent, they'd still find her guilty and if she says she's innocent they would not be favorable to releasing her in a prisoner swap deal we're trying to do.

So the Russian government fabricates things like the US government?  Not really sure her name is so big they would plant or falsify test data?  Regardless, when you enter another country you must abide by their laws.

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Just proves the point about how lax our own country is on punishing crimes.  She did the crime, now she needs to do the time, period.

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She is special. 

 

Not a lot of mention of the Domestic Violence issues for example.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Boiler said:

She is special. 

 

Not a lot of mention of the Domestic Violence issues for example.

 

 

Or the protesting of the US.  

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2 hours ago, LIBrty4all said:

Just proves the point about how lax our own country is on punishing crimes.  She did the crime, now she needs to do the time, period.

She is attracting a lot of attention here but if it were you or me do you think anyone would care or want to help us get out of there?

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21 minutes ago, Neonred said:

She is attracting a lot of attention here but if it were you or me do you think anyone would care or want to help us get out of there?

You are right, Grinder’s spouse gets a call from the President, no one knows Paul Whelen.

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5 hours ago, Neonred said:

She is attracting a lot of attention here but if it were you or me do you think anyone would care or want to help us get out of there?

Nope.  Not at all.

 

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Apparently this is the first time anybody has been interested in a WNBA trade.

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Brittney Griner; Dear Mrs. Griner, We hope this letter finds you in good health and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves, The Bunker Boys. We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake infested holes in the ground known as Bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas.

 

We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we too, were drafted. We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we all were drafted we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for; Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and kill people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid, we know you can relate to this, $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.

 

When we returned home many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans. We were spit on, hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and of course, the Flag and the National Anthem; a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and kill fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors, have given their life so the rest can have the right to be free.We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not be played at sporting events.

 

We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our Government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know by now, all the rules of what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line. We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please, that is something an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $ 5 million bucks for playing a game. For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game.

 

Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, you will pay close attention to the, “ Land of the free,” part. Wishing you the very best,The Bunker Boys…

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10 hours ago, LIBrty4all said:

Brittney Griner; Dear Mrs. Griner, We hope this letter finds you in good health and we understand you are having some rough times in your life. We are a group of old Vietnam Combat Veterans from North Carolina. Our average age is around seventy years old. We call ourselves, The Bunker Boys. We spent a lot of time living in rat and snake infested holes in the ground known as Bunkers. When we were not in the bunkers we were crawling through the jungle being shot at and shooting back at little people wearing black pajamas.

 

We must be honest and tell you that the only thing we may have in common with you, is that we too, were drafted. We noticed you were drafted number one in the WNBA draft a few years ago. Since we all were drafted we thought we might let you know what it was like when we were drafted. Unlike you, most of us had no college. The people of the United States drafted us. We consisted of all colors, religions and personal beliefs. We had no choice of which team we played for; Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines. We were sent halfway around the world to fight and kill people we didn’t know in a place we had never heard of. We were paid, we know you can relate to this, $3.00 a day and required to work 24 hours a day if needed.

 

When we returned home many or most of us were treated very badly by our fellow Americans. We were spit on, hit by bottles and rocks as the police stood by and watched. We did not complain, we just continued on in life and made the best of it. We fought for God, family, country and of course, the Flag and the National Anthem; a poem that was written by, of all people, a lawyer. He wrote the poem as he watched bombs fall on and kill fellow Americans. Ever since that night, our nation has played that little poem before millions of social functions. For some people it’s just a little song. For a Veteran it is a reminder of how many men and women of all colors, have given their life so the rest can have the right to be free.We found in our research that you requested the National Anthem not be played at sporting events.

 

We find it odd that now you are requesting the citizens of the United States to pay for your release from a jail in Russia. Yes, we the taxpayers are paying for all of those diplomats working on your release. Our Government told you, and all fellow Americans in Russia, to leave Russia after the invasion of the Ukraine. You play basketball in a country that is known to treat Americans badly. You fly a great deal and must know by now, all the rules of what one can bring into a country. All of us that travel know the rules for entering a foreign country. You are a guest and must go by the rules of the land. By your own admission, you were attempting to bring an illegal substance into a country that is known for its long prison sentences. You had to know this because you are making a million dollars a year to play a game and hold a college degree. At six feet nine inches tall, you know that security officers are going to focus on you from the moment you stand in the boarding pass line. We also noticed that you are now saying you placed the drugs in your luggage by accident. Please, that is something an 18 year old would say. We also found out that your net worth is somewhere around $ 5 million bucks for playing a game. For old guys like us, living on a fixed income, that’s a lot of money for just playing a game.

 

Don’t get us wrong; we are not against you. We all went and fought so all Americans can have the freedom to make their own choices. We just hope the next time you have to endure the playing of that little poem, you will pay close attention to the, “ Land of the free,” part. Wishing you the very best,The Bunker Boys…

The sad thing is she will most likely ignore this to pander to her woke followers.