Does anyone else not feel sympathy for Brittney Griner?

[paulwest1985]

‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout runs for political office in Russia

The convicted arms smuggler freed from a US maximum-security prison in a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner last year is running for office in Russia.

nypost.com

SMH. Paul Whelan is never getting now.

 

[atlsfinest]

This Wall Street journal article made me think of its thread. There is no reason for any American to be a Russia right now, not only is there a war going on but Putin is collecting Americans (often times on completely trumped up charges) to use as trade ships for prisoner swaps.

I'm glad that she's home and safe but I wasn't exactly crying for her for putting herself in such a indefenseful situation (willingly traveling to a country led by a dictator and trying to bring in drugs to a country with some of the toughest drug laws in the world)

 

[shogun]

She’s not a pro basketball player so no one cares about her being dumb and visiting russia.

Fear for California woman Ksenia Karelina after arrest in Russia on suspicion of treason over Ukraine donation

Russian officials say a dual U.S.-Russian from L.A. is suspected of treason for "proactively collecting funds" for Ukraine's army.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[atlsfinest]

Another one. The US government has told service members and civilians not to travel to Russia. If you go there and they throw you in a gulag on some trumped-up charges I really have no sympathy for you.

 

[tomdiginson]

Another one. The US government has told service members and civilians not to travel to Russia. If you go there and they throw you in a gulag on some trumped-up charges I really have no sympathy for you.

His Russian girlfriend is more likely an agent.

 

[mplsdunk]

Dumb ***

 

[shogun]

That movie was kinda good.

 

[shogun]

he should say he identifies as female and wants to play in the wnba.

 

[tupac jordan]

Do we have a Russian James Bond we can trade for his release?

 

[Raji Lowenthal]

That's grounds for ghosting, "meet me in Russia" foh *BLOCKED*