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jdm's avatar

The US (and a lot of the west) has a two-track justice system. People who are on the good track, so to speak, don't have to take laws seriously. In effect, they don't have to take of anything seriously - especially when they play children's games well. No f**ks given.

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Jeffrey Carter's avatar

Let's see how Paul Pelosi does in Napa, CA compared to other offenders for the same crime.

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Scott Garl's avatar

Reading that linked article about the events in Turkey took my breath away. Even with all of the connections and money, it was still a nightmare. And the stupid sword was nothing special. What story!

Interesting that most of the buzzfeed comments think that mrs. griner is a victim. Is 9 years too much? Probably. But if you're stupid enough to bring pot to Russia, especially while the country is at war, then you probably deserve what you get. In her luggage by mistake, ha. She's been bringing it there many times prior, and got caught this time.

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Jeffrey Carter's avatar

Agree, 9 years is way too much. A slap on the wrist fine would have been appropriate.

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Jeffrey L Minch's avatar

She got pinched a week before Putin invaded and raped Ukraine.

JLM

www.themusingsofthebigredcar.com

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Jeffrey L Minch's avatar

The second any Russian has FU $$$ they cut a quick path to the door. That says it all.

JLM

www.themusingsofthebigredcar.com

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Rascal Nick Of's avatar

Maybe she can start a basketball league in Russia and make lots of money. But probably not

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Jeffrey Carter's avatar

Maybe she will meet a transgender male in prison.

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Scott Garl's avatar

She supposedly made a mil a year in Russia versus 200k here in the US.

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jdm's avatar

Babylon Bee comes through, "Brittney Griner Rewarded With 9 Years Of Not Hearing The U.S. National Anthem"

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Sean's avatar

:-)

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