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2023-05-15 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Guess Who Stood For The National Anthem?

[ZH] Guess who stood for the national anthem? Starting in 2020, WNBA start Brittney Griner said she and her teammates would protest the national anthem. Previously, "During a game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks, the two teams walked off the court while the National Anthem played. Interestingly enough, Griner mentioned that this will not be the last time she would walk off the court."

But 10-months in a Russian prison later, and the Biden administration swapped her for a notorious international arms trafficker, the "Merchant of Death" Viktor Bout last December...

Fast-forward to her return to freedom in the United States and her first competitive game since her release, in a preseason Phoenix Mercury against the Los Angeles Sparks game, which took place Friday...

What a difference facing down a 9-year prison sentence in Russia makes:

Prior to the tip, Griner and her teammates stood for the national anthem, and the No. 1 pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft received a loud ovation from the home crowd as she was introduced.

"Hearing the national anthem, it definitely hit different," Griner said. "It’s like when you go for the Olympics, you’re sitting there, about to get gold put on your neck, the flags are going up, and the anthem is playing, it just hits different.

"Being here today ... it means a lot."

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-05-15 10:28|| || Front Page|| [11158 views ] Top

#1 That's nice. Now, she gets the oppportunity to STFDASTFU. She chose sides and should be most grateful she's allowed to continue sucking air as a free individual.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-05-15 10:43|| 2023-05-15 10:43|| Front Page Top

#2 are we sure She's a She

Posted by 746 2023-05-15 10:48|| 2023-05-15 10:48|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ nope, but pretty damn sure it ain't a man, regardless of DNA.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-05-15 10:57|| 2023-05-15 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Still a P.O.S. in my book.

The tide has turned and she needs sponsors.
However, given many sponsors have seen how REAL America buyers feel (BUD-LITE, Bed Bath & Bankrupt) BLM/AF/Wokeism is quickly dying.

Because the real America middle class isn't buying the BS Media was trying to sale.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-05-15 12:04|| 2023-05-15 12:04|| Front Page Top

#5 I’m just happy to see her stand. Maybe scared straight, maybe changed attitude.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2023-05-15 12:33|| 2023-05-15 12:33|| Front Page Top

#6 if Ms Griner gave an "I was wrong the USA is wonderful and on the good side." speech, she would risk being cancelled by the left. So I can understand the mealy mouth micro apology

Posted by lord garth 2023-05-15 14:37|| 2023-05-15 14:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Of weeds once the loftiest shoot,
Now she stoops, condescending to salute
Our American flag,
The old Muscovite lag,
As, I'm sure, does her friend Victor Bout.

Posted by Angalet Ebbavique4787 2023-05-15 18:47|| 2023-05-15 18:47|| Front Page Top

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