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> exchanged for some dope idiot

Griner is a two-times Olympic golden medalist, two-times World Cup gold winner, six-time WNBA All-Star. Of course, she could be as well an idiot - I can't argue against this point of yours as I don't have sufficient data for that, but if you insist, at least please acknowledge that she is a highly-decorated idiot. What has Bout ever accomplished for Russians to be proud of or have any tangible benefits?

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You can do lots of brilliant things, but bringing drugs into Russia...

Especially after Jan 23, 2022 Department of State Level 4 Travel Advisory – Do Not Travel – for Russia.

https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-update-to-travel-adv...

"terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law."

As everyone knows already.

But the accused person has more than paid their dues in regard to this matter -- so there's no need to throw petty insults at them here.

As if anyone here would say that to her face.

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