mekka okereke 

🤔 I can't remember any other prisoner exchange, hostage exchange, or POW exchange involving a US woman prisoner where there was this much negative sentiment of "It was her own fault!" or "But at what cost?"

No, I'm not interested in hearing theories or excuses as to why this might be.

#BlackMastodon

Dec 9, 2022 at 1:58amWeb
Show threadLizzie Speaks Too SoonDec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke I'm so glad she's home. She should have been home this whole time!
Show threadLynn McAlister UE  Dec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke I think it was Russia's fault for invading Ukraine, which made everyone else turn against them, which made them strike back by picking on an American who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'm glad they got her out.
Show threadP McTigueDec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke I’m glad she is finally home and yeah, we know why the negativity.
Show threadLynda Dec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke @Pmctigue 100% and it’s abhorrent.
Show threadKetzirah LesserDec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke it’s infuriating. Would they have said that about Paul Whelan?
Show threadChris C.Dec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke I've witnessed a number of prisoner exchanges like this, and it's clear to me that this particular deal is receiving more than the usual criticism, because Brittney is a black woman. If it had been Roger Federer, no one would have said a word.
Show threadYour favourite boosterDec 9, 2022

@ecomaniac @mekkaokereke just *had* to boost this as a service to my #swissbubble and relatability and all...

(Hmm.. boosting as a service.. Do I smell a business opportunity?...)

Show threadseth L.Dec 9, 2022

@mekkaokereke The victim blaming is relentless, easy, and exhausting.

Somehow for some reason this gets way more scrutiny than similar or far more risky exchanges. I'm tired, and also not interested into theories and excuses as to why.

Show threadKeith DaggettDec 9, 2022

@mekkaokereke

Glad she will come home.

Show threadDAN VANDec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke we all know why
Show threadGettinJimmy widdit🇺🇦Dec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke I don't care if she never plays basketball again. I Pray for her & her loved ones after this ordeal
Show threadJohn MacFarlaneDec 9, 2022
@mekkaokereke I am glad she is out of that hell, they did the right thing.
Show threadOldeHippi 🦋🎨🙏🌺Dec 9, 2022

@mekkaokereke

Amen! It's atrocious how people are negating her.

So glad she is free!!!!!