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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 Monday OP

Welcome to the Bible Belt.... walkingman Monday #1

A pound is a lot. Tbear Monday #2

And except for people Figarosmom Monday #6

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

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

It's all about the taxes. eggplant Monday #4

Or fixing the game. Figarosmom Monday #5

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

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

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

Here in south Florida BeneteauBum Monday #20

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

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

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

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

I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed. maxsolomon Monday #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 Monday #10

People still get busted for pot? Demobrat Monday #12

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

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

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

His complexion doesn't offer protection IzzaNuDay Tuesday #29

More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user JT45242 Monday #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