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Speaks2

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27. Why

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 01:23 AM

10 hrs ago

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 21 hrs ago OP

Welcome to the Bible Belt.... walkingman 21 hrs ago #1

A pound is a lot. Tbear 21 hrs ago #2

And except for people Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #6

In New York; possession is up to and including 3 ounces... EarthFirst 20 hrs ago #8

Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge nitpicked 21 hrs ago #3

It's all about the taxes. eggplant 20 hrs ago #4

Or fixing the game. Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #5

If he'd gone to school in my state he coulda walked to the store and bought it. DJ Synikus Makisimus 20 hrs ago #7

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

Can't imagine anyone's really looking, and DJ Synikus Makisimus 15 hrs ago #17

Here in south Florida BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime 14 hrs ago #19

I never heard of him, and my first thought was.. ananda 20 hrs ago #9

Because he's a Division 1 NCAA Basketball player? maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #11

You don't think Alabama would arrest a white guy with over a pound? Polybius 15 hrs ago #16

I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed. maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #18

I was asking maxsolomon Polybius 6 hrs ago #28

Here in Maryland....... richdj25 20 hrs ago #10

People still get busted for pot? Demobrat 19 hrs ago #12

I get 20% off as a Veteran's discount at the local dispensaries. bluedigger 19 hrs ago #13

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

This country's priorities are so damn backwards. Initech 11 hrs ago #21

His complexion doesn't offer protection IzzaNuDay 5 hrs ago #29

More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user JT45242 11 hrs ago #22

And? -NT- ruet 11 hrs ago #23

"Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026." LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #24

So, 'buying in bulk' is okay for anything but weed? OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #31

-UPDATE- ruet 11 hrs ago #25

Have to wonder if he got setup IbogaProject 10 hrs ago #26

Why Speaks2 10 hrs ago #27

2.1 million dollars? MichMan 4 hrs ago #30