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Brittney Griner's wife posts on Instagram about WNBA star's detainment in Russia
NBC News ^ | 3/6/2022 | Kalhan Rosenblatt

Posted on 03/06/2022 8:40:28 AM PST by simpson96

WNBA star Brittney Griner's wife has posted to Instagram about the Phoenix Mercury player's detention in Russia.

Griner was detained after Russian officials said they found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage at the Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow.

The offense could carry up to 10 years in prison.

How Seniors Relieve "Bone-On-Bone” Knee Troubles (Works Fast) Ad Ad AmRelieve How Seniors Relieve "Bone-On-Bone” Knee Troubles (Works Fast) Griner's wife Cherelle Griner posted an image of her and her wife to Instagram on Saturday, thanking supporters and asking for privacy as the family navigates returning Brittney Grier home.

"Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated. I love my wife wholeheartedly, so this message comes during one of the weakest moments of my life," Cherelle Griner wrote.

She acknowledged that many were hoping for more details about Brittney Griner's status.

"I understand that many of you have grown to love BG over the years and have concerns and want details," she wrote. "Please honor our privacy as we continue to work on getting my wife home safely."

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To: simpson96

I’m being serious about my question because I simply don’t know. In this kind of relationship, are both individuals a wife, or is one a hubby? How is that determined?


41 posted on 03/06/2022 9:17:48 AM PST by ryderann
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To: Hildy

That happened to me once in Mexico. I inadvertently had a full mag of 38 Super Auto JHP. Luckily I literally had a book on the life of Pancho Villa in my bag, right on top, and Mexicanos like Super 38, and a Mexican Army Lieutenant decided I must be ok guy for a gringo. Let me go, didn’t ask for a bribe, even gave me back the mag and ammo (which I disposed of post-haste, as soon as I was outta sight)
The Mexican Army sure did right by me, that’s all I’m gonna say.

I feel like I used up a lot of good luck and karma that day.


42 posted on 03/06/2022 9:19:30 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: imabadboy99

Apparently, WNBA stars can make more money in Russia than in the US. (Yeah, I don’t get it either).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/how-low-wnba-salaries-led-to-an-american-basketball-superstars-detainment-in-russia/ar-AAUFgUh


43 posted on 03/06/2022 9:20:42 AM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Fzob
I've got bone on bone knees and really don't want surgery for as long as I can go....

got to thinking the other day, why do we have to replace knees....shouldn't we be FIXING knees instead....all of our technology and multi billion dollar health industry, and surgery is all they can think of.

44 posted on 03/06/2022 9:21:40 AM PST by cherry (;)
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Black, lesbian, tranny?, woman?,…she has all the right stuff to be a heroine in today’s USA….


45 posted on 03/06/2022 9:22:37 AM PST by TnTnTn
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To: aquila48

They used to be called “partners”, which was less offensive.


46 posted on 03/06/2022 9:22:50 AM PST by nbenyo
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To: cherry

That’s not a bad point you got there.


47 posted on 03/06/2022 9:23:01 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: simpson96

She should assert her black privilege.


48 posted on 03/06/2022 9:23:07 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong [FJB])
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To: simpson96

and playing the queer/race card doesn’t work there


49 posted on 03/06/2022 9:24:09 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: dfwgator

you do know that there are a lot of female bb teams playing in Russia and Russia paid the likes of Diana Tuarasi a million dollars to NOT play in the wnba one year.


50 posted on 03/06/2022 9:26:08 AM PST by cherry (;)
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To: imabadboy99

https://www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen/21-22/team/UMMC-Ekaterinburg


51 posted on 03/06/2022 9:27:31 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: cherry

Dang, my opinion of the Russians just went way down.


52 posted on 03/06/2022 9:28:18 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Her arrest predated the Ukrainian invasion.

A hilarious comment over at Zero Hedge:

“The Russians just wanted to join the international celebration of Black History Month”


53 posted on 03/06/2022 9:28:45 AM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: alstewartfan
I don't know about real husbands...many of them manage to have children....

some ex wnba player got in social purgatory for saying that there is a definite bias against hetersexuals.

54 posted on 03/06/2022 9:30:57 AM PST by cherry (;)
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To: imabadboy99

Some of the Russian oligarchs treat US female basketball stars as exotic objects for their collection, sort of like lions and tigers.

She was playing for one oligarch’s team in the boonies in central Russia.


55 posted on 03/06/2022 9:31:24 AM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: simpson96

She will appear on that TV Show “Locked Up Abroad” soon. Should be an exciting program as the Biden “Lack-of-Administration” administration seek to get their beloved homo friends released by the mean ole Soviets. Lucky it was not Red China. You could get the death penalty or life over there for drugs.


56 posted on 03/06/2022 9:31:36 AM PST by RetiredArmy (Free Will. GOD gives you the choice I accept or reject Him! Choose Him. It depends on you.)
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To: cgbg

“Yekaterinburg, with the populace of 1,493,000” is where BG plays.....thanks to Bald, I’ve learned that there is a whole lot of Russia that we Americans do not know about....they have actual cities and parks and universities.


57 posted on 03/06/2022 9:35:55 AM PST by cherry (;)
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To: cherry

Big Bald and Bankrupt fan here, too. I learned so much about that area from him.


58 posted on 03/06/2022 9:36:44 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Actually, what seems to be missing is any claim that these charges are false/bogus, nor is there any other denial that she had illegal drugs inside Russia. The argument doesn't seem to be "let her go because she's innocent", but rather "let her.go because she's Brittney Griner."

I'm guessing the Russians are unlikely to be persuaded by that argument. Maybe they'll let her go if they think they can get some concession or propaganda victory out of it.

59 posted on 03/06/2022 9:39:16 AM PST by Bruce Campbells Chin ( .)
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To: Levy78
She classy AF!

“Imus be looking at a different photo.”

60 posted on 03/06/2022 9:45:04 AM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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