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    Brittney Griner trial: Russian court hands down verdict, sentence in WNBA star's case

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    19 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

     

    Not sure how his case supports a political white resentment insinuation.

     

    I know he was released.

     

    When did you first hear about him?  He's was in a Russian prison for 3 years.  Nothing at all was done by either administration to get him released.  I guess if he identified as black birthing person, changed his pro nouns, claimed he was unaware that drunk & disorderly in public and assaulting a police officer were against the law, as it now appears it is not in the USA.  The  media would be all over it.

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    Brittney Griner trial: Russian court hands down verdict, sentence in WNBA star's case

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    10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

    Here is my take which I think is more objective than most.

     

    Russia does have very severe drug laws.

    She made a big mistake violating them whether she knew that before or not.

    The U.S. and Russia currently have extremely poor relations. There is a war between Russia and Ukraine created by Putin and the U.S. is the most significant military supporter of Ukraine.

    Any American arrested during this time in Russia is going to be potentially a politically charged case, especially a famous American. 

    For a very long time she didn't receive very much support from the U.S. government. Why the delay? In my opinion it's not about her race or orientation but her GENDER. 

    The WNBA doesn't rate compared to the NBA, star or not.

    Just imagine how it would have been different if a major MALE star had been arrested for the very same charges! 

    But now the case finally has received a lot of attention in the U.S. It's NOT because she's black or lesbian, it's because of a very effective publicity effort by the WNBA to shame Biden and the State Department to desist from their blatant hypocrisy on this (WNBA vs. NBA).

    So now she has received a very harsh sentence.

    Is this only because she's a pawn and she is a pawn? Perhaps not. Russia does give such sentences.

    Should the U.S. trade Bout for her which it has been revealed is pretty much the absurdly high level Putin might accept to make this deal?

    That's a matter of opinion.

    I have said this before. In my opinion, NO. It's a bad precedent. Putin heads a terrorist government, to give up Bout is caving to terrorism.

    Sadly in war time there are martyrs and collarteral damage.

    But the US seems willing to go for this deal, but even then,  even with Putin biting. you can't trust Putin as far as you can throw him, and the deal still might not happen.

     

    To add, a lot of the Trumpist / right wing personal attacks on Griner and opposition for the deal are based on racism, sexism, homophobia, and opposition to internal leftist BLM type protest. That's very unfortunate. Too bad they don't oppose it for better reasons!

     

     

    Brittney Griner Verdict: Conservatives, Like Trump, Side With Russia - Rolling Stone

     

     

    The WNBA star was sentenced to nearly a decade in Russia prison for smuggling narcotics after being caught with less than a gram of cannabis oil. Right-wing commentators are gloating

     

     

    What about Trevor Reed, former US Marine?  Sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison for a drunk & disorderly and accused of endangering a police officer.  Nobody gave a rat zass about him or even heard about him. I wonder why?  White male maybe?

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    Looking for a mail forwarding service from the US to Thailand

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    I'm using Any Time Mailbox with a Tampa address.  They'll notify you of received mail and will send a picture of it.  If it's junk mail, they will toss it out,  something important they will open and scan it and email it to you if you want.   Then either forward it to you or shred it, which ever you want.  Then of course you can have everything forwarded; however you want; DHL, FEDEX, etc. or US Mail (about 30 days) but a lot cheaper.  They'll be worth checking out.

     

    https://www.anytimemailbox.com/login

     

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    Cosmetic Surgery recommendations

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    I wouldn't go to any clinic.  If you do need to go, then I'd choose a hospital with a "plastic surgery " department; such as the Bangkok Hospitals.  Do a lot of research on the procedure you're interested in.

     

    If you're browsing the internet then check out YouTube "plastic surgery fails", it's something to really need to think about if it's worth the risk.

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    EU Lawmakers Remove Last Hurdle to Label Gas, Nuclear as Green

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    12 hours ago, Credo said:

    I am 100% for renewable sources of energy but I am also realistic enough to know it cannot be achieved overnight.  Nuclear can be produced reasonably safely if we stop cutting corners in construction.  

     

    As we transition to renewables, we will still need to accept the use of fossil fuels for as long as it takes.

     

    You should get a job with the Biden administration, however I think you're over qualified.

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    Several people killed in Copenhagen mall shooting, police say

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    3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

    We’ve already had an example of ‘good guys with guns, bullet proof vests, helmets and ballistic shields’ cowering outside while a killer guns down children.

     

    We’ve had enough of the ‘good guy with a gun’ myth.

    Yeah. That's true but who ended up killing the killer? It was a good guy with a "borrowed" gun.  He was an off duty border patrol agent. He had no body armor and borrowed a gun from a guy in a gas station.  He went in alone while Uvalde PD cowered outside.

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    iPhone and country/region settings. Will apps be blocked?

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    You can only change your country once a year in the app store, so be careful.  I've ran into the same problems you are having.  I ended up using my old phone; a Samsung J7 for Thai only apps, paying my electric and water bill etc.  Sometimes a VPN will not work as you've mentioned.  I'm unfamiliar with Cash App but can you do bank to bank transfers instead?  I know what you're going through, it's very frustrating this "not available in your country' BS. 

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