According to CNN, “Viktor Bout [Merchant of Death], a former Soviet military officer, is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States on charges of conspiring to kill Americans, acquire and export anti-aircraft missiles, and provide material support to a terrorist organization. Bout has maintained he is innocent. … CNN reported Wednesday that the Biden administration offered Bout up in a potential swap for American basketball star Brittney Griner and former US Marine Paul Whelan, according to people briefed on the matter.” Um, yeah — no! I don’t care if Griner is a famous lesbian basketball player. We should not be putting the “Merchant of Death” back into the hands of Russia. And just to be clear about something else: To Americans who are not diplomats or their family members, stay the f*** out of Russia and other enemy countries. We don’t have the time and desire to rescue you from being taken hostage by rogue governments. Of all the nations around the world, you idiot Americans can’t find other places to visit besides Russia, Iran, North Korea, et al. Stay home then! We’re not coming for you!
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