Russia’s Use of WNBA Star Griner is Not Fair and Not Uncommon; Also, Musk Backing Out of Twitter Deal is On Brand

July 12, 2022 00:57:50
Russia’s Use of WNBA Star Griner is Not Fair and Not Uncommon; Also, Musk Backing Out of Twitter Deal is On Brand
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Russia’s Use of WNBA Star Griner is Not Fair and Not Uncommon; Also, Musk Backing Out of Twitter Deal is On Brand

Jul 12 2022 | 00:57:50

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James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Brittney Griner’s detention and recent trial in Russia and consider how common geopolitical leverage ploys seems dirtier when a person’s life or liberty is at stake (01:50).  The guys also discuss Elon Musk’s move to get out of his contract to buy Twitter and how some in our society leverage adoration to avoid consequences  for their actions (36:20).

Timeline of Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia: Griner pleads guilty in court hearing (The Athletic)

Phoenix Mercury coach says Brittney Griner's detainment would be resolved 'if it was LeBron' (USA Today)

What Brittney Griner's detention in Russia tells us about basketball's gender pay gap (NPR)

US seeks full reset with Saudi Arabia, effectively moving on from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi (CNN)

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to be released after agreement with U.S. in wire fraud case (CNBC)

Trump threatened a trade war with Sweden over A$AP Rocky’s arrest (The Times)

Elon Musk Says He's Terminating Twitter Deal, Board to Fight (Time)

It Couldn’t Be More Obvious What Elon Musk Is Doing (Slate)

Opinion: The SEC alone can't police billionaire CEOs like Elon Musk (CNN)

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