What a classy and elegant woman. It is suddenly dusty at my desk.... 1600849574985404417 is not a valid tweet id
Also, the Whelan family is pretty amazing too: NEW from the Whelan family: "There is no greater success than for a wrongful detainee to be freed & for them to go home. The Biden Admin made the right decision to bring Ms. Griner home, & to make the deal that was possible, rather than waiting for one that wasn't going to..”— Nick Kalman (@NickKalmanFN) December 8, 2022
What and amazing piece of video. Prisoners exchange on a tarmac in the UAEi. Griner & Bout. https://wapo.st/3uGSeQd
I see the the Saudis played a part in the exchange I see it now… a chapter in Biden’s biography… ‘how I stopped worrying and learned to love Mohammed bin Salman’
and a little reminder of who Bout is THIS IS WHO BIDEN RELEASED FOR GRINER pic.twitter.com/brgwiUkV5q— The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) December 8, 2022
Here’s an interesting perspective on the deal. https://jabberwocking.com/was-it-ri...ll-player-for-viktor-bout-guilty-arms-dealer/ Basically, the DEA seems to have tricked him into saying something that led to a far hasrsher sentence than he deserved. The judge even said she didn’t want to sentence him to 25 years but had no choice as it was the minimum. He’s served 10 years.
Yes, and what did your boy do about him when he ordered the murder? Touch the orb?!? No, wait, he did that first.
Abu Dhabi, UAE. I stand corrected. bbc.com/news/world-europe-63905112 According to a joint Saudi-UAE statement, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a leading role in mediation efforts, along with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
Kyrsten Enema going independent In a natural extension of my service since I was first elected to Congress, I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics by declaring my independence from the broken partisan system in Washington and formally registering as an Arizona Independent. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/jUQHAeuxym— Kyrsten Sinema (@kyrstensinema) December 9, 2022
It's not entirely unfair. Biden has sacrificed quite a bit of idealism on the alter of realpolitik with the Saudis.
This will all be explained at Sinematiks indie release acoustic session with Lou Barlow tonight at Rough Trade
An actual military guy (marine) that Russia isn't going to release as easily because he's ********ing been accused of espionage? let it go, man. whelan's not going anywhere anytime soon. sux to be him
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! We let an arms dealer go to get a basketball player! Hurts your fee-fees, doesn't it?
no, I’m glad she’s back just commenting on much kudos Biden is getting for this while there are still Americans being held but I don’t understand you here For the American you are saying that he’s been accused of espionage (never mind the validity of the Russian justice system) so what can he expect, he’s gotta tough it out but then you’re making fun that we let an acctual convicted arms dealer (do you thing the US justice system is more honest then the Russian one) go in trade for a basketball player are you just confused and lost track of who you hate more?
If we offered up Donnie for Whelan they would've said "Patooey! Vee no need Don-uhld. Vee got vat vee vanted already"