U.S. Embassy Officials Met With Brittney Griner In Russia

U.S. embassy officials met with Griner in Russia, for the first time since August. They described her tenacity in the face of the impossible.
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[@scabcrawler632]

Leave that man over there

[@Toekneepowers]

If she doesn’t like America….Why should America help her?

[@apocalypsemax1420]

Exactly. You love communism so much BLM supporter then enjoy Russia.

[@hounddog2952]

Fk her . Blulax think they can do whatever they like. Till they find out they can't!

[@janejohnson6912]

You wont obviously. Make it clear. She is an American. And for no other reason than that. Let's she if that means anything around the world anymore... Its been cheapened since 2015.

[@shanemathre]

I would do a 1v1 straight up trade. Some Russian guy for the American patriot who is detained for espionage. Get the real Americans home. Let those who hate this country live where they prefer to live. Might I suggest her gulag he in Siberia

[@FredrickTesla]

@@janejohnson6912 But "democratic socialists" like you and her love gulags.

[@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702]

Well, at least now Brittney won’t “have to” take a knee for our National Anthem. 🤡

[@GrunnOmaz]

Not a woman.

[@mikev4089]

She’s no star and I hope they keep her.

[@chriscoff835]

Brittany, I'm truly happy you finally got free from the oppressive, racist America. Enjoy your stay!!

[@Robert-ty3qi]

Send Kapernick to keep her company

[@williamshaw5388]

People are in prison here for longer for less.

[@chuckscott4661]

Honestly, I care about Brittany Griner as much as she cares about me.

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!...👈🤣👍

[@clwindecker]

Honeslty, eveyone else cares as much about you as you care about Brittany Griner.

[@hounddog2952]

Blulax don't care about nothing but themselves .

[@keepinghealthy3332]

*LOL* and *HE* nor the *communist* democrats care about anyone. 😄

[@NIcholasparker88]

@@hounddog2952 Let’s hope that this will be an opportunity for them to take initiative to learn not to break laws.

[@FredrickTesla]

Then: "I'm so oppressed in the US." Now: "Please bring me back to my oppressive home."

[@janejohnson6912]

Operative word "home".....

[@FredrickTesla]

@@janejohnson6912 I agree, she did take her home for granted.

[@clisediagonzalez5051]

Kindergarten dropouts?

[@al-paciyes5722]

this man can start a BLM movement in Russia

[@iyot1020]

and spetnaz would take care of that lol

[@hounddog2952]

@@iyot1020 BIG 🌲 🌲 🌲 SHORT ROPES ✔

[@hounddog2952]

I know in Shitcago over the past weekend what was it 14 shot 3 dead ( all poc ) . Not a word from this thing you call BLM !

[@marjoriebreslin2995]

I wonder if she's telling all the people in prison there, how bad America is

[@keepinghealthy3332]

*HE* is probably spreading that story far & wide. Even Big Boris might believe *HIM.*

[@janejohnson6912]

No, but the 1/6 insurrectionists propably are. Squealing too...

[@keepinghealthy3332]

@@janejohnson6912 *LOL* TDS is still killing you.

[@bigmike836]

@@janejohnson6912 1/6 wasnt bad as anqueefa/blm 2020 summer of love riots.

[@jcw9396]

Please please leave Griner in prison for the full 9 years ……. I love America and hate hypocrisy , Griners reeks of being a hypocrite

[@tabasco9070]

You should never wish for the worse for a person, she still doesn’t deserve to be in there for nine years

[@susandinosaur732]

love america and hate hipocrisy?😂 aint that some oxymoron type of shiz😂 a slightly lower form of hypocrisy.

[@richyp64]

Imagine the gulag tats that Griner will be sporting when she's released in 9 years.

[@keepinghealthy3332]

*HE* will probably get out in 7 years. LOL

[@shanemathre]

I don’t even think it will last that long. After the world forgets about them it will decide it enjoys sleep. I kno sleep is good for my body to recover.

[@NPC13377]

Make her sing the pledge of allegiance if she wants to come back to America

[@alexisvandom8037]

You're a freak.

[@iwillhavethelongestyoutube9184]

Yeah, a 100 times.

[@thewho5786]

She is a native american.. white american and black are from europe and africa 🥴

[@NPC13377]

@@thewho5786 She enjoyed all the privileges of living in America yet didn't want to sing the national anthem because "racism". Now she wants back into America... The irony.

[@thewho5786]

@@NPC13377 it is her country by origin. White and black people are just invaders who took his country. Real owner of north america is the natives.

[@Jesus-Christ]

That dude did the crime that man has to do the time. Don't sneak drugs into Russia.

[@viperguyz]

If Brittany can’t come home at least return the hash to the wife.

[@shirleycitera7033]

I bet she loves America now...no sympathy for her

[@knowledge3563]

A message to the future generations never make russia feel threatened the difference between "looking dangerous" and "being dangerous".Russia describes military doctrine as defensive military doctrine. With regard to nuclear weapons specifically, Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons: in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies,in case of aggression against Russia with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is threatened Russia has the World's Largest Bomber As of 2022, the Federation of American Scientists estimates that Russia possesses 5,977 nuclear weapons, while the United States has 5,428; Russia and the U.S. each have about 1,600 active deployed strategic nuclear warheads. Russia has the most nuclear weapons of any country, at 6,257. Of these, 1,458 are active, meaning they are already deployed, 3,039 are available (can be deployed if needed) and 1,760 are retired (out of use and awaiting dismantlement How do Russian nuclear weapons compare to the rest of the world? Russia - 6,257 America 5,550 UK - 225 France - 290 China - 350 Israel - 90 Pakistan - 165 India - 156 North Korea - 40 When you tell the truth it's always gonna be controversial

[@hounddog2952]

I see the vaccines are working as planned 😂😂😂

[@MrWhitmen1981]

What’s next Russia has more bayonets?

[@junioradult6219]

Ide say maybe if russia is lucky 25% of those work

[@brad3378]

Would democrats consider it cruel and unusual punishment if the Russian prison guards played the Star Spangled Banner for her 24/7?

[@stoned_boner1086]

Yes.

[@letsgobrandon8661]

Keep that guy in Russia

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

It's pretty entertaining to learn Britney was a male...and one day just up and decided to be a female. Pretty entertaining. People knows it's not a woman. But.. it's fun to watch

[@metoo6599]

Shes working 14 hours a day, no medical care, solitary confinement if a button is out of place, inadequate food. Watch any documentary about where she is at and you will hear what she is going through and will continue to go thru if she is not released!

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

No thanks, I'm voting for cheaper gas, lower inflation, and secure borders...👈🤔.. 🇺🇸... ..and we're "saving democracy"..👈🤔 🇺🇸

[@stoopidpursun8140]

Sucks to be her. I'll save my pity for those who don't make a show out of how much they hate America.

[@darkroses3479]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@scabcrawler632]

That is an American hating man

[@chriscoff835]

Well, well....if that's true she now knows exactly what real oppression is. Good for her, she deserves every day she spends there.

[@Dom-fi2ys]

WNBA star. He is also a prisoner.

[@zielonysnajper2105]

It nice that they came to wish her luck

[@kurtronk3986]

So she didnt like hearing the national anthem. How is that working for her now! KARMA!

[@Dza231]

Happy holidays Brit you missed a great summer too! Maybe someone can ship her a turkey . I wonder what the shipping cost on that would be……. Yikes

[@brad3378]

Can't ship her one because of Biden's sanctions against Russia

[@Dza231]

@@brad3378 oh no! What a shame, in that case , we eat for her! Yum!!!

[@rickvolcano6017]

That’s hilarious. Santa dropped off an old tire for her to practice with.

[@FredrickTesla]

Think you're confused, only Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. She doesn't even know what to do during the pledge or the anthem.

[@Dza231]

@@FredrickTesla yeah you’re right forget the turkey.

[@parkerplace2910]

Well at least that Britney thing doesn't have to worry about taking a knee at the National Anthem for the next 9 years. What's she complaining about?

[@chrisdher65]

It would be higher than 9 years in North Korea.

[@t.r.campbell6585]

She did the crime and she admitted to doing the crime. Now she must set an example for other young Americans and do her time.

[@Cultivation420]

Russian prisons ain't no joke. Watch a documentary about Fire Island Prison or The Black Dolphin prison.

[@Kingfisher1215]

MSDNC preoccupation with the woke person in detainment when other Americans are being detained around the world. To heck with them, right MSDNC.

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

They're all "whacked"...👈

[@dramatyst5661]

Why would her legal team even let her leave America knowing what is going on? I honestly don't feel bad because she shows lack of accountability.

[@MissKae_85]

I think she has shown accountability… she plead guilty and apologised to the Russian courts. Her appeal to to try get a reduced sentence. Which everyone has the right to do. So yes she was wrong. She’s admitted that.

[@droyston3631]

He it's a man

[@NewBeginnings413]

Accountability for cannabis oil? 😆 are you kidding me? She didn't commit murder.

[@MissKae_85]

@@NewBeginnings413 it’s a crime in Russia. I’m pretty sure she knew that. So yes she needed to take accountability, which she did.

[@susandinosaur732]

@@NewBeginnings413 ofcourse she didnt commit murder😂 but you have to understand, every country got different laws. and different circumstances get different sentences. like going through airport with illegal substance vs. being caught with illegal substance in the streets.

[@billychandler1900]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time!

[@rockinmama007]

Hope they brought her some sweet blueberry American pie. I personally think freeway cleaning is sufficient punishment. Putin guess feels different. Bummer. Now we know not to bring thc oil into Russia.

[@GodsOath_com]

Who knows what they saw. What I see is a pothead who breaks the law.

[@nunyabizznus2216]

MSNBC thinks she's a hero for her "perseverance" 🤣

[@mks9469]

She is like that spoiled rich kid that HATES her parents, bad mouths them, disrespects them….but still expects them to come get her out of trouble. This chick hated the US…..spoke about how oppressed she was and how hard she had it. Swore she would never stand for the national anthem. I bet she has a bit of an appreciation for this great country now.

[@janejohnson6912]

America is not her parents. I know Karen's think they are everybody's parent. Stand down.

[@acehole7141]

Get in the back of the line!

[@scottmic3556]

Let's all take a Knee for Brittney , hey that rimes :)

[@KySOLO524]

free all the other people as well

[@Lucifer322]

How about let’s focus on Paul he’s been there longer 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s been 2 years and y’all forgot Oh but Britney grinder we need to get her home now 🙄 It’s unfair to Paul that we’re not focused on him

[@MD-oy4gv]

Bring her a copy of the national anthem to listen to, a little slice of home?

[@blackassnight]

Doesn’t help her case being a lesbian. They probably lock her in with dudes. 😂

[@Butt--Head]

Who Cares

[@clownbaby43]

We don't care

[@alslimshady7215]

Who cares leave her over there

[@adammoore3812]

Is it extensive? Yes, but it's there law. If you r gonna travel outside of your own country then u better study up on there laws well before hand.

[@robertyetter7370]

Who?

[@droyston3631]

Honestly that's a man and not a woman and I'm totally insulted by you calling a man a woman.he committed a crime so he needs to stay in jail . He is not a she

[@wguillaume98]

She would have been out already if Trump was still in office. Now she knows the difference. Lets Go Brandon!!!

[@alslimshady7215]

How come the ambulance chaser Ben Crump is not screaming no justice no peace

[@Dracoool]

9 years of hard labor will make a man out of him.

[@lisa196409]

All they're going to do is try to make her walk back not standing for the national anthem which she never should she should never ever stand for the national anthem ever

[@teresamccartney1309]

Her sexual orientation should have no part in the comments. What she did was stupid stupid stupid! How many people are sitting in US jails for stupid choices? She chose to take an illegal substance into ruzzia, got caught. Sorry but she needs to do her time.

[@teresamccartney1309]

Shows how much I know about her

[@user-yk5lv8iw8x]

I don’t know if the wife is nervous but her facial expressions are not exactly of a person going through this ordeal.

[@calebcm6551]

I bet she miss home oh well that's what happens when you diss home lol

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

No thanks, I'm voting for cheaper gas, lower inflation, and secure borders...👈🤔.. 🇺🇸... ..and we're "saving democracy"..👈🤔 🇺🇸

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

Russia supports the Republican Party. The Republican Party supports Russia. Republicans are traitors. Vote Blue to save America! 💙💙💙💙💙💙🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💙🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@polardiscoball]

🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣 Pink Tinkle 💖🥰 💙👈🏻

[@trumpanzeehunter2559]

Why would anyone go to Russia Iran Iraq ?

[@janejohnson6912]

Bring Brittany Home! And the other American.

[@junioradult6219]

She hates america leave her were shes at till her time is done

[@nokiddin3045]

Send Kim K to negotiate.

[@clintongraham9243]

Not a big Russian fan but I do like the way they treat criminals if we had this here a lot would stop remind me who this dude is anyway😅

[@rb89509]

Sucks to be him.

[@lisa196409]

You do know that she may not even make it out of there because the conditions for some of those inmates are really grave. One guy they let go and he came home and he died I don't know why y'all call y'all sales team members and none of y'all are defending Britney all of y'all are still playing your little basketball games you too NBA you too shame on y'all you cowards

[@lisa196409]

You cut off everybody's money and the NBA and these sports are a part of this working machine don't y'all get it twisted they'll never respect any of you athletes if you keep going on this way. Y'all keep going on like business as usual y'all are so dumb

[@billiejeandead]

Then give back khyllee to the Russian

[@wintersummer6357]

Britt says she’s cool, the wife is smiling and seems happy to be waking up to all that money. What is everyone complaining about duh.

[@MelGetmanova]

🤦🏼‍♀️

[@MarkusJenema]

That is a Dude not a she!

[@tianyiren6591]

欧洲今年冷不冷

[@Numenorean5393]

Why should we care about Griner when we can't legalize marijuana in the US?

[@junioradult6219]

Whats the issue shes not under the oppresive american regime she always talked about anymore.

[@AA-xs8mv]

Let her stay there and when Trump wins in 2024 I hope he sends more Alphabet people there to work hard in the Siberian Gulags. Honestly we have no peace with the Alphabet's making everyone s life such a pain .

[@hj-kd2nc]

Omg, how is she surviving without her hash oil???? It's an important medicinal prescription, she could be in real agony without it. 😏

[@susandinosaur732]

😂just give her some whiskey

[@larrywong7834]

Send in Trump with his $Billion to get Britany out.

[@edwardvillarruel5675]

Lmao I love it!!

[@melvindoan3298]

She knew what she was doing she is like all others she pushed as far as it would go and got caught know she wants to make up excuses and try to get out of it leave her butt in there for awhile she will know next time ha ha ha ha ha 🤪😜 all so called important people do this

[@machiavelli3249]

Maybe she’ll stand for the Russian flag.

[@gdewyg]

She Should have asked the same embassy about drug rules in Russia before her journey

[@miked8728]

Why ? She’s a drug smuggler why treat her like she’s some kind of hero ?

[@larrywong7834]

Pot Heads all over USA stands for Britany

[@creeps1609]

Russia can keep her.

[@Madridistajonaid86031]

😂😂

[@alfonsoruiz5844]

LOL very anti American but now america doesn't seem so bad.

[@ipman2754]

Stop smoking

[@beyondhuman3148]

🥱

[@letsgorandall9848]

I hope she doesn't knelling for the flag anyone

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

Russia supports the Republican Party. The Republican Party supports Russia. Republicans are traitors. Vote Blue to save America! 💙💙💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@marklawson8811]

Bring Brittany home!

[@NewBeginnings413]

Russian convictions rate is 99% 😆 how is that not a human rights violation?

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

How come it's not 100% conviction rate?

[@clisediagonzalez5051]

I pray for sanity and justice. Can a regime that daily destroys Ukrainian innocent people and whose citizens flee into exile,be merciful and consider a prescription pain killer"cannabis oil" reason to traumatize an icon of a woman athlete? Let peace begin with our collective wisdom. Freedom come.

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

No thanks, I'm voting for cheaper gas, lower inflation, and secure borders...👈🤔.. 🇺🇸... ..and we're "saving democracy"..👈🤔 🇺🇸

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

She's a CRIMINAL...👈🤔

[@scabcrawler632]

Ukraine is full of nazis

[@teresamccartney1309]

I've never heard of her b4 all this. She did the crime, do the time. So much energy wasted on a guilty person.

[@MD-oy4gv]

That's some good Kool aid your drinking?

[@staffiattoariariacuriri1729]

Daaaanm... the comments with hate iis unbelievable !

[@iyot1020]

well she hates our country so hate gets hate

[@UniqueBreakfastTaco]

"the unvaccinated should be put into camps" no one take you seriously but yourselves

[@acountryforwomen]

♥️🙏🙏🙏 Brittany 🙏🙏🙏♥️

[@hounddog2952]

She's a qwyane wit no casle 😂

[@alexi2460]

Get her out of there. So sad.

[@thepotatofuhrer2991]

No thanks, I'm voting for cheaper gas, lower inflation, and secure borders...👈🤔.. 🇺🇸...... ..and we're "saving democracy"..👈🤔 🇺🇸

[@billrodriguez3399]

Thank Joe Biden

[@scabcrawler632]

No let him rot

[@zo9632]

She's a he

[@pwallace5359]

There are Americans that have been in prison in Russia for years. I hope they’re going to get them out as well. Otherwise just leave her there .

[@j.7701]

I hope that young man comes home soon

[@knbsd3876]

SOB😒

[@SupremeLeader966]

SHES A GIRL DUMASS. AND SHE SHOULD STAY THEIR CUZ SHE DONT LIKE AMERICA

[@noneyabizz8337]

He can sit

[@Heterogeneity]

Keep covering BG's story please. Never stop speaking her name.

[@mossyhornhunter7022]

Kamala thinks locking people up for THC is hilarious

[@noneyabizz8337]

"Her"

[@UserConn]

She broke the law. She was in another country. She thought she was above the law. She is not. She deserves to be locked up. I

[@grammernotzi]

Brittany is a spoiled brat who thought "she" was above the law of a foreign country.

[@Dza231]

I know she’s going to miss a great holiday season, and she missed a great summer! Thoughts and prayers!

[@theaussie7160]

russia will let her go soon they won't be able to afford to feed her.

[@capitainebonhomme1609]

Good point you make !

[@Gfysimpletons]

Look momma, I bounce da ball…….I specialz

[@E.M.T.]

336 @area code

[@drvonnostrum2671]

Maybe dont smuggle carts thru russian airports...

[@slanderrock]

Why take dope there of all places,ol well ,she broke there laws

[@morbus85]

Happy holidays Brittney 🤣