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Effete Snob

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11. If I was being held by a foreign power

Reply to Act_of_Reparation (Reply #10)

Mon Sep 26, 2022, 07:57 PM

Sep 2022

Then I would hope some dumbass coach of mine for years ago just kept their mouth shut.

I don’t understand why people think increasing the “hostage value” of people in situations like this is helpful.

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Former Baylor coach makes it clear she has nothing to say about Britney Griner. [View all] BradAllison Sep 2022 OP

It's likely they've been advised to not comment on blm Sep 2022 #1

.... BradAllison Sep 2022 #3

Okay, but so what? Effete Snob Sep 2022 #6

I don't know much about geopolitics. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2022 #10

If I was being held by a foreign power Effete Snob Sep 2022 #11

I don't know that decreasing their value is particularly helpful, either. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2022 #12

he's right about her being a piece of shit mnmoderatedem Sep 2022 #9

I'd imagine it went something like this Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #2

Apparently they have a past over Griner's sexuality AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #4

She's MAGA and pro-Russia? budkin Sep 2022 #5

It would seem we are all benefitting by her saying hlthe2b Sep 2022 #7

Thanks for nothing, Coach. Iggo Sep 2022 #8

Griner bought her 2 National Championships and a fat raise Wanderlust988 Sep 2022 #13