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    Apr 29
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  2. 20 hours ago

    Live from the Apology Cam, it’s .

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  3. May 19

    The ☀️ in our sky? on . Streaming tomorrow.

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  4. May 19

    When the cat's away, the mice will play. Season 2 of premieres June 24.

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  5. May 18

    Stream new episodes now on SHOWTIME.

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  6. May 18

    To get to the bottom of something, you need to dig. And nobody does it better than Dr. Orna.

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  7. May 17

    And just last Friday, Griner’s detention was extended another 30 days, as her supporters continue to speak up with the hashtag . Watch to learn more about the nuanced situation of Brittney Griner's case.

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  8. May 17

    After designating Griner as wrongfully detained, the State Department is now leading an effort to secure her release. While her fate remains uncertain, we do know that as recently as 2018, Russian courts had a conviction rate of over 99 percent.

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  9. May 17

    The Biden administration was able to secure Reed’s freedom in exchange for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian held in U.S. prison since 2011.

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  10. May 17

    One of the only recent high-profile detainments in Russia was former Marine and Presidential Guard, Trevor Reed, who was arrested in 2019 after an alleged assault on a police officer. He was convicted in 2020 and sentenced to nine years in prison.

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  11. May 17

    Typically, the U.S. allows the Russian legal system to run its course. But on May 3rd, the State Department officially designated Griner as being wrongfully detained.

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  12. May 17

    “I think social media, especially, like, you know, Black Twitter, has helped keep profile on her. And I think that's something people need to remember. This isn't a TV show. This is the next five to ten years of her existence that could be in a Russian prison cell.”

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  13. May 17

    Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon is a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania who has studied the history of race relations in the Soviet Union.

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  14. May 17

    At the direction of the State Department, the WNBA stayed relatively quiet during the first few weeks of her incarceration.

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  15. May 17

    Why do so many WNBA players play overseas in the off-season? The average WNBA player makes around $120,000 a year in a career that only lasts a few years. Playing abroad lets them make the most of their earning potential.

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  16. May 17

    Seven-time WNBA All-Star and 2014 champion Brittney Griner was arrested on drug charges in the Moscow airport on February 17th. Her arrest came just as the world was bracing for the invasion of Ukraine. But weeks passed before Russian officials announced her detainment.

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  17. May 17

    Nearly half of all WNBA players spend the off-season playing overseas. This year, one of the top American players in the EuroLeague is sitting in a Russian jail.

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  18. May 17

    News of ’s ongoing detainment in Russia continues to worry fans and fellow players. Nothing about her case is clear as the State Department and the WNBA walk the fine line of getting her home safely.

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  19. May 17

    Dive into the deeper end with .

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  20. May 17

    Returning to the scene of the crime with and . Season 3 premieres July 31.

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  21. Retweeted
    May 15

    The sapphist salon! And other lady fun 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

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