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ford7885 t1_j2opug5 wrote

How long before Kari Lake has another meltdown and claims this was also "stolen" from her?

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seratoninsgone t1_j2otay1 wrote

I mean it's a little early to declare for the whole year isn't it

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Ahab_Ali t1_j2otwgj wrote

>“Today we name Brittney Griner ‘Arizonan of the Year’ because no other Arizona newsmaker in 2022 captured the public eye as intensely as she did.

I guess it was between her and Kyrsten Sinema.

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nemo1080 t1_j2ouu1b wrote

People's family members are imprisoned on drug offenses and she gets an award

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rickpay t1_j2ov2hd wrote

If she had been caught with the same thing in AZ, she would still be in jail.

Edit: my bad, didn't know about AZ, but there are still many states in the US that have prison terms similar to Russia.

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Doc_Dante t1_j2oyhce wrote

>“Today we name Brittney Griner ‘Arizonan of the Year’ because no other Arizona newsmaker in 2022 captured the public eye as intensely as she did. Nor has anyone’s story in this state aroused the kind of fear and foreboding that hers had for nearly 300 days,” the outlet said on Sunday.

So based on this criteria Ted Bundy would have been Arizonan of the Year at one point?

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Kinenai t1_j2pmzxz wrote

Arizonian of the year? It barely sounds better than "Piss glazed abandoned parking lot in 120 degree heat award."

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Dizzel8 t1_j2q44c8 wrote

This state does something dumber every month

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GMane2G t1_j2qpzae wrote

Arizonian is the incorrect demonym - should be Arizonan

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thehuleeo69420 t1_j2r8jun wrote

Imagine the publicity if she was just a regular person.

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Burgh216866 t1_j2riywy wrote

She got an award for doing something illegal in another country, our standards have really hit the floor

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mitch8893 t1_j2rmmye wrote

for getting arrested abroad? lol how is this real life?

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ultralane t1_j2rr9xp wrote

Replying to tade757 (#1,269,485)

She played for a rich guy that allowed her to get some privileges that were revoked without her knowledge. She was also unaware that she had cannabis in her suitcase as she was in a hurry. Russia's legal system is not setup to be fair...That's all I'm really saying. Regardless of if she's innocent or not, their legal system was not supportive of being a fair trial/outcome.

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Flipmstr2 t1_j2rtyjm wrote

Replying to ultralane (#1,270,085)

So she was allowed to break the law and then at some point she wasn’t allowed to break the law? You are not allowed to carry any THC on a US commercial flight. Please tell me a scenario where stashing your THC in a suitcase you travel with is a good idea. Also everybody knows that Russia has a messed up legal system. Even a show such as Stranger Things portrays it that way. Yet even when traveling there she didn’t consider that “ hey I stash my THC containing product in my suitcase, I better remove them as I am heading to Russia and they have gulags in Siberia.”

Yes all the things you say may be true. And, I too, feel that the legalization of small amounts of weed should be legal to carry on ones person at all times. All I am saying is we should stop praising her stupidity. Use her as propaganda of how strict and unfair Russia is, sure. But stop idolizing her for committing a crime and getting caught.

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Flipmstr2 t1_j2rv499 wrote

Replying to rickpay (#1,266,625)

Flying commercial, it is technically illegal. How ever, TSA is not going to go through the hassle of calling in a federal officer to arrest you for smuggling joint or a vial of THC. But they could if they wanted to.

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crgresham t1_j2rzgdr wrote

Because Arizona loves domestic abuse!

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ultralane t1_j2s509w wrote

Replying to Flipmstr2 (#1,270,183)

She didn't know/realize she had THC. She also wasn't on a domestic US flight. I said 'knowingly', and not suggesting she's innocent by any means, just that the punishment and the means of convictions is a bit suspicious.

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ultralane t1_j2s5iwk wrote

Replying to vicblck24 (#1,269,807)

I believe so, but I can't be 100% sure. My point is more that she failed to realize it was in her position at that time, therefore she didn't know she had committed a crime while committing a crime. That's assuming if you give the guilty plea water, which I would discount considering the lawyer and the court was compromised to some extent (the court was very compromised).

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vicblck24 t1_j2s5y8t wrote

Replying to ultralane (#1,270,702)

The fact she had it on her at all In Russia is beyond dumb. I heard a story once from Snoop Dogs head of security saying “hardest thing he ever did was trying to keep snoop off weed while in Russia” because he knew they didn’t mess around. If they knew it she should have. Incredibly stupid, In my opinion.

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ultralane t1_j2s5yjd wrote

Replying to crgresham (#1,270,400)

I was only referring to the Russian event, not her personal. Sorry if this caused confusion. I am not saying she's an angel or other people should have gone home first. All valid criticisms which I would agree on some level with.

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MasterLawman t1_j2s9lpp wrote

Yiiiiikes. Fuck this planet man..

So you need to smuggle drugs into russia illegally and get rewarded?

Fuck this piece of shit clown garbage.

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Flipmstr2 t1_j2sbdun wrote

Replying to ultralane (#1,270,683)

How the hell does she not know she has it. And I was bringing up domestic flights for two reasons

  1. she was probably on a domestic flight at some point (Arizona to NY perhaps?) with the THC. This is illegal. Or did she procure the THC while in Russia? That is illegal as well and then would nullify the “I really didn’t know I had THC on me.” argument.
  2. international flights rules are usually stricter. I don’t know what they were for her flight but it is on her for finding out.

I agree it was a big front and politicized. Her stupidity did not warrant the punishment. But her stupidity should also not warrant the award.

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maniacalmustacheride t1_j2sh9td wrote

Replying to ultralane (#1,270,718)

I think you're right to have skepticism about a case where there were motivations to take a public figure and have them say whatever, especially Russia in its current state. She very quite possibly did it intentionally. Maybe she did it accidentally. Or maybe someone said "this is what you have to say. Plead guilty and say you did it on accident, and they'll let you go." And then they didn't.

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ultralane t1_j2sib18 wrote

Replying to Flipmstr2 (#1,270,983)

Iirc, he was an extremely small amount that would so its possible she just missed it. Also, she benefited from her employer being real powerful that gave her more leniency for some rules that she may not have known existed. If you don't know Russian, then it would be damn near impossible to know the regulations by the letter of the word. I would imagine that her having THC was previously allowed for flights in Russian because of her employer said so.

Edit: Some of the post is a bit speculative, but I don't think its farfetched and gives some benefit of the doubt when people are hellbent on running her over with a bus.

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ultralane t1_j2sjirf wrote

Replying to vicblck24 (#1,270,717)

Snoop Dog didn't work for someone as powerful that Griner did (in Russia at least). I have no doubt that Griner's employer allowed her to play by a different set of rules/laws without her knowledge.

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AlternativeAd495 t1_j2sx238 wrote

Wow. So - we have ZERO standards now? Gotcha, thanks for the update. BARF.

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megamanTV t1_j2syrt1 wrote

Well I think that's pretty stupid personally....

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md24 t1_j2ta0f0 wrote

Replying to MasterLawman (#1,270,885)

They purposely chose her to evoke the very reaction you just displayed. Now we're all talking about some shitty Arizona paper and giving them free clicks. Rage-bait is profitable currently.

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MasterLawman t1_j2tdfoy wrote

Replying to md24 (#1,272,453)

I think we need laws in place for rage baiting and articles like these. Imo it should be a two way street for these companies who want to harvest negative clicks.

Hold them accountable.

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Stoicker55 t1_j2tgu83 wrote

I feel bad for future winners of this award, knowing it is based on zero merit or any basis in reality.

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ChicagoBoiSWSide t1_j3flx79 wrote

Replying to Bron_Yr_Aur21 (#1,270,158)

Wym man, possessing Dope and getting caught for it in a foreign country is without a doubt more brave than leaving behind a successful professional athletic career just to serve you country and then die on the battle field!🥴 This is a slap in the face to Pat Tillman, he was a hell of a man, Britney Griner doesn’t even have bravery in the slightest!

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bwma t1_j3gi3em wrote

Yes, because she did so much for the good people of Arizona this year. What a joke.

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UsualContribution582 t1_j3hlsax wrote

Lmfaooo bro y’all acting like she got a nobel prize. Who the fuck cares about Arizona dry ass or it it gives an award out every year. Who won last year????

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