Who would Wendy Williams possibly find to portray Griner
WNBA Player Brittney Griner detained in Russia for drug paraphernalia
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Who would Wendy Williams possibly find to portray Griner
He still locked up over there? Damn
For those wondering why there isn't a big uproar about Britney, it's actually not why you think. At this point, what do we have to negotiate with? Putin, either doesn't know about Britney or doesn't think she a big enough bargaining chip. As soon as Putin feels she's worth something, things will go from bad to worse. But the reality is this, do you think that with all of the sanctions and political theater taking place, that Putin will just let her go? Nope. Why would he? She broke a law. Noone is denying this. Are we going to do a prisoner exchange with a WNBA player for a captured Russian spy?
Unfortunately, she may have to do the time.
Unfortunately, she may have to do the time.
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Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a 'big fuss' over Brittney Griner situation | CNN
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the "I am Athlete" podcast that she was told not to make a "big fuss" over Brittney Griner's arrest by Russian authorities.
Gotdamn she is ugly.
damn lisa look like scottie in this picture lolBasketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a 'big fuss' over Brittney Griner situation | CNN
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the "I am Athlete" podcast that she was told not to make a "big fuss" over Brittney Griner's arrest by Russian authorities.www.cnn.com
Brittney Griner goes topless on IG live
These new jacks don't want the old guard. The alphabet crew needs to handle that shit. Let Ellen or Elton John advocate for her & broker a deal.
Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a 'big fuss' over Brittney Griner situation | CNN
Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the "I am Athlete" podcast that she was told not to make a "big fuss" over Brittney Griner's arrest by Russian authorities.
Lisa was told?
So she following a script now too? Damn
Dude needs to be set free like everyone else. Bottomline. Over some fucking hash? Ridiculous bullshit. Let that man go so he can get back to making his money on the court!
I hear you. But follow me........Lisa was told?
In America, we have gotten so used to leniency and autonomy we assume the rest of the world is the same. It's not. There are places that still cut off hands and/ or fingers for stealing. We saw during COVID pandemic that there are places where the police will walk down the street and beat you with a cane for being outside after curfew without a mask.
My point, US citizens take for granted how easy we have it. At the end of the day she broke a law. Unfortunately, she has to suffer the consequences.
WNBA's Cathy Engelbert on Brittney Griner: 'We know she's safe,' we 'need to be patient'
The WNBA commissioner said that the league is engaging in daily conversations with advisers on how to bring Griner home from her Russian imprisonment.
Brittney Griner's detention in Russia raises questions about political leverage
WNBA star Brittney Griner is still being held by authorities in Russia over charges of smuggling cannabis oil into the country earlier this year. Individuals like Griner are often held for political leverage, including removal of sanctions or an exchange of citizens.
Russia, Brittney Griner and the WNBA: How the league was pushed to a crossroads - Sports Illustrated
The country’s war in Ukraine and detainment of Brittney Griner have upended the women’s basketball landscape.
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This that bullshit...
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Russia releases US Marine vet in surprise prisoner exchange
Russia and the United States have carried out an unexpected prisoner exchange in a time of high tensions, trading on Wednesday a Marine veteran jailed by Moscow for a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a long prison sentence in America. The deal involving Trevor Reed, an American...
A Former Marine Was Freed From “Wrongful Detention” In Russia, But Concerns Remain For Brittney Griner And Others
Trevor Reed's release from Russia highlighted concerns over the continued
detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another former Marine, Paul Whelan.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/brittney-griner-trevor-reed-paul-whelan-russia
Trevor Reed's release from Russia highlighted concerns over the continued
detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another former Marine, Paul Whelan.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/brittney-griner-trevor-reed-paul-whelan-russia
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Interesting how powerful the lgbtq+ community supposed to be and how inclined this white house is to their causes
That this still has not been resolved
True but then again I can see them handling this shit carefully considering Griner is VERY gay and VERY masculine and is in a country that doesn't give two shits about the LGBT...
Also letting the T drive the car probably hurt that community also. Many moderates became conservatives when they came to the forefront.
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Damn….
Sidebar..
The Chappelle gay snowpiercer car bit is the one that the lgbtq+ community never EVER discusses or disputes or dismisses
Funny how that works.
Brittney Griner's Wife Reacts to Trevor Reed's Release From Russia
BY KHALEDA RAHMAN ON 4/28/22 AT 3:42 AM EDT
Brittney Griner's Wife Reacts to Trevor Reed's Release From Russia (newsweek.com)
Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, said:
As I do everything in my power to get BG home, my heart is overflowing with joy for The Reed Family.
I do not personally know them, but I do know the pain of having your loved one detained in a foreign country.
Welcome Home Trevor, sending love to you and your family on this special day.
BY KHALEDA RAHMAN ON 4/28/22 AT 3:42 AM EDT
Brittney Griner's Wife Reacts to Trevor Reed's Release From Russia (newsweek.com)
Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, said:
As I do everything in my power to get BG home, my heart is overflowing with joy for The Reed Family.
I do not personally know them, but I do know the pain of having your loved one detained in a foreign country.
Welcome Home Trevor, sending love to you and your family on this special day.
if this was diana taurasi who did the same thing...
would she still be in a Russian prison?
U.S. now considers Griner 'wrongfully detained'
The U.S. government now considers Brittney Griner to be wrongfully detained by the Russian government, signaling a significant shift in how officials will try to get the WNBA star home.
U.S. reclassifies WNBA star Brittney Griner as 'wrongfully detained' by Russia
The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be "wrongfully detained" by the Russian government, signaling a significant shift in how officials will try to get her home.
"The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is among the highest priorities of the U.S government," the State Department said. "The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner.
"... The U.S. government will continue to undertake efforts to provide appropriate support to Ms. Griner."
The officials and other sources close to Griner's case declined to say what led to the shift or whether there have been any discussions about what it would take to secure her release.
"Brittney has been detained for 75 days and our expectation is that the White House do whatever is necessary to bring her home," Griner's agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, said in a statement to ESPN on Tuesday.
The change in official designation means that the U.S. government will no longer wait for Griner's case to play out through the Russian legal system and will seek to negotiate her return. It also means that Griner's fellow WNBA players and supporters in Congress will be told they have the family's blessing to bring as much attention to her case as they wish.
"We feel really good about it," a source close to Griner told ESPN. "But we also know it can drag out, so we don't want to get our hopes too high."
A source close to Griner also confirmed Monday that former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson, who has worked privately for years as an international hostage negotiator, agreed to work on Griner's case last week.
Experts have said Richardson's involvement would be a crucial sign that her case has moved into a new realm.
Until now, Griner's personal team had followed State Department advice to keep a low profile so as not to make her a more valuable asset to Vladimir Putin's government.
Reached late Monday, a State Department official sent ESPN a statement, saying, "The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner. With this determination, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will lead the interagency team for securing Brittney Griner's release."
The official said that does not mean that Griner is considered a hostage, which is a different legal classification than wrongful detainee.
Any shift in the White House's approach to Griner's case will be made in coordination with the State Department and Carstens, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday.
"Typically -- and I don't believe this will change -- in order to leave the space to have an outcome we all want and desire -- which is to bring her and any American detained or unjustifiably detained home -- we typically don't talk about it extensively," Psaki said.
Sources close to Griner said they were not told why she was reclassified, but they were informed Saturday morning that her case had been moved to the special envoy's office.
Until this past weekend, her case had been handled by the consular office, which monitors the cases of any American being held abroad without necessarily intervening. State Department officials notified appropriate congressional committees of the change Monday.
"It has been 75 days that our friend, teammate, sister, Brittney Griner, has been wrongfully detained in Russia. It is time for her to come home,'' Nneka Ogwumike, the president of the WNBA players' union, said in a statement posted to social media.
"Having learned that the U.S. government has now determined that BG is being wrongfully detained we are hopeful that their efforts will be significant, swift and successful.''
The WNBA called the news "a positive development and a next step to getting her home."
"The WNBA is in constant communication with the U.S. government on Brittney's case, working together to get her home safe and as soon as possible," it said in a statement.
Griner's team became optimistic about her fate last week with the release of former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, who had been held in Russia since 2019.
Reed was essentially swapped for a Russian citizen who had been convicted of drug smuggling. The deal was a signal that, despite Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, there remains an open diplomatic channel between U.S. and Russian officials.
Richardson was active in securing Reed's release. Another American, Paul Whelan, remains in Russian detention after more than two years.
Griner, who plays during the WNBA offseason for a Russian team, was arrested in February at a Moscow-area airport while entering the country. Russian prosecutors said she illegally brought vape cartridges containing hashish oil.
Griner has not been formally charged, but she is scheduled to have a hearing on May 19.
The fact that the U.S. government now considers Griner to be a wrongful detainee does not mean Russia will change its official stance on her detainment, but it does mean that the U.S. considers the legal proceedings to be irrelevant to her case.
Vanessa Nygaard, coach of Griner's Phoenix Mercury team, said Tuesday that they are thankful things seem to be moving in the right direction.
"BG is in the top of our thoughts all the time, and we're just hoping that she's safe and that she's gonna come home quickly," Nygaard said.
Teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith also expressed hope after the change in Griner's classification.
"That's still our main concern is our sister. Obviously the season is starting and we're dedicating this season to her until she gets back with us," Diggins-Smith said. "We think about her every day. We love her and we're gonna continue to carry her legacy, her voice and play in her honor until she gets back here with us."
The WNBA on Tuesday said it would keep Griner "at the forefront of what we do" this season with a floor decal on the home-court sideline of all 12 teams. The decal will feature Griner's initials along with her number, 42.
"We just want her home. I'm glad that they are trying to do something," New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who previously coached Griner in Phoenix, told reporters. "They had that prisoner release last week that gave me hope that BG would be one of the next ones out. I can't imagine what she's going through. Hopefully she'll be out sooner than later."
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WNBA to keep Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner 'at the forefront' with floor decal on all home courts
May 2, 2022
The decal will feature Griner's initials along with her number, No. 42, and will appear on the home court sideline of all 12 teams.
Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17, after customs officials said they found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
"As we begin the 2022 season, we are keeping Brittney at the forefront of what we do through the game of basketball and in the community," WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. "We continue to work on bringing Brittney home and are appreciative of the support the community has shown BG and her family during this extraordinarily challenging time."
Phoenix starts its season at home Friday night against the Las Vegas Aces.
The Mercury has also been granted roster and salary cap relief during Griner's absence so they can carry a replacement player. The WNBA said Griner will continue to be paid her full salary.
"In conjunction with the league, the other 11 teams, and those closest to BG, we will work to keep her top-of-mind as we tip the 2022 season," Mercury executive vice president and general manager Jim Pitman said in a statement. "While we await her return, our main concern remains for her safety and well-being."
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May 2, 2022
The decal will feature Griner's initials along with her number, No. 42, and will appear on the home court sideline of all 12 teams.
Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17, after customs officials said they found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
"As we begin the 2022 season, we are keeping Brittney at the forefront of what we do through the game of basketball and in the community," WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. "We continue to work on bringing Brittney home and are appreciative of the support the community has shown BG and her family during this extraordinarily challenging time."
Phoenix starts its season at home Friday night against the Las Vegas Aces.
The Mercury has also been granted roster and salary cap relief during Griner's absence so they can carry a replacement player. The WNBA said Griner will continue to be paid her full salary.
"In conjunction with the league, the other 11 teams, and those closest to BG, we will work to keep her top-of-mind as we tip the 2022 season," Mercury executive vice president and general manager Jim Pitman said in a statement. "While we await her return, our main concern remains for her safety and well-being."
WNBA keeps Griner at 'forefront' with floor decal
The WNBA will keop Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner "top-of-mind" this season with a floor decal on the home court sideline of all 12 teams that includes her initials and jersey number.
U.S. now considers Griner 'wrongfully detained'
The U.S. government now considers Brittney Griner to be wrongfully detained by the Russian government, signaling a significant shift in how officials will try to get the WNBA star home.
U.S. reclassifies WNBA star Brittney Griner as 'wrongfully detained' by Russia
The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be "wrongfully detained" by the Russian government, signaling a significant shift in how officials will try to get her home.
"The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is among the highest priorities of the U.S government," the State Department said. "The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner.
I have been wrongfully detained for the last 10 years to facilitate stealing intellectual property, assassinations, and spying. They sent their lackeys to travel around spreading disinformation/propaganda about me to other countries.
You was on the right track finally than things went sideways again, now I feel attempts being made to block me again financially.
I am busy, I don't have time to waste away on your retarded games.
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