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Speaks2

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27. Why

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 01:23 AM

Tuesday

As a white progressive and retired college prof, I don't understand why black athletes choose places like Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and ...
Hell, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, USC, ... send their kids to first-round NBA and NFL just as much.
You smoke pot? Fine, don't fucking go to Alabama dude!
They don't want you to vote, they don't want to treat you as equals, ...
Yeah, the north ain't great, but we do strive to be better. Down there, they don't want to be better!
Don't lend your talents to those racist shitty places.

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Alabama Basketball Player Aden Holloway Arrested on Marijuana Charge [View all] ruet Mar 16 OP

Welcome to the Bible Belt.... walkingman Mar 16 #1

A pound is a lot. Tbear Mar 16 #2

And except for people Figarosmom Mar 16 #6

In New York; possession is up to and including 3 ounces... EarthFirst Mar 16 #8

Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge nitpicked Mar 16 #3

It's all about the taxes. eggplant Mar 16 #4

Or fixing the game. Figarosmom Mar 16 #5

If he'd gone to school in my state he coulda walked to the store and bought it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 16 #7

Your state allows possession of of over a pound? Polybius Mar 16 #15

Can't imagine anyone's really looking, and DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 16 #17

Here in south Florida BeneteauBum Mar 16 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Mar 16 #19

I never heard of him, and my first thought was.. ananda Mar 16 #9

Because he's a Division 1 NCAA Basketball player? maxsolomon Mar 16 #11

You don't think Alabama would arrest a white guy with over a pound? Polybius Mar 16 #16

I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed. maxsolomon Mar 16 #18

I meant to respond to ananda Polybius Tuesday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Tuesday #32

Here in Maryland....... richdj25 Mar 16 #10

People still get busted for pot? Demobrat Mar 16 #12

I get 20% off as a Veteran's discount at the local dispensaries. bluedigger Mar 16 #13

Currently earning $2 million in NIL money from Alabama MichMan Mar 16 #14

This country's priorities are so damn backwards. Initech Mar 16 #21

His complexion doesn't offer protection IzzaNuDay Tuesday #29

More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user JT45242 Mar 16 #22

And? -NT- ruet Tuesday #23

"Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026." LudwigPastorius Tuesday #24

So, 'buying in bulk' is okay for anything but weed? OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #31

-UPDATE- ruet Tuesday #25

Have to wonder if he got setup IbogaProject Tuesday #26

Why Speaks2 Tuesday #27

2.1 million dollars? MichMan Tuesday #30