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Fox News
2 days ago
- General
- Fox News
The WNBA is Probably Racist
The WNBA did an investigation into racism allegations and the findings will shock you! I'm Tomi Lahren, more next. There's growing evidence to suggest the WNBA may be racist, but not in the way Angel Reese claims. So earlier this month Angel Reese claimed Indiana Fever fans made racist remarks towards her during the game her team ended up losing to Caitlyn Clark and the Fever. The WNBA launched a full scale investigation and, wait for it, came up with no evidence to suggest those racist remarks ever occurred. Ya know, if the WNBA really wanted to investigate racism in the league they could do so pretty easily in the case of Brittney Griner who was seen mouthing what appeared to be a remark about 'white girl' Caitlyn Clark after Griner fouled out of a recent game against the Fever. All of this to say, the WNBA is probably racist but against white people and perhaps so are the so-called sports media journalists such as Jemele Hill who perpetuate false narratives and race hustling schemes for attention. The WNBA is a joke and even with Clark carrying the league on her shoulders, it still sucks and will go back into oblivion soon. I'm Tomi Lahren and you watch my show 'Tomi Lahren is Fearless' at m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
What is 'Gay Baby Jail' and why WNBA star Brittney Griner took it as a threat
Brittney Griner canceled her appearance at the Women Grow Summit after discovering a note reading 'Gay Baby Jail' in her hotel room/ Image composite: Instagram, TMZ On the surface, a handwritten note reading 'Gay Baby Jail' might seem like an absurd and a trivial joke, one born in the labyrinthine world of internet memes and gamer slang. But for Brittney Griner, an out lesbian and professional athlete who survived 10 harrowing months in a Russian prison and lives with PTSD from that ordeal, the note was a chilling trigger that prompted her to leave a public event and call in the police. Brittney Griner "Gay Baby Jail" hotel room tape note/ TMZ Newly released police bodycam footage, obtained by TMZ on May 27, shows just how seriously law enforcement took Griner's concern. The incident, however, dates back to February 17, when the WNBA star checked into the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland to speak at the Women Grow Leadership Summit, a conference for women in the cannabis industry, where Griner was scheduled to speak about her experience with drug charges and incarceration in Russia, as part of a broader dialogue on criminal justice and cannabis reform. In 2022, Griner was arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport after Russian authorities discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. She was sentenced to nine years in prison, drawing international outrage and turning her into a symbol of geopolitical tension. Her release came in December 2022, after months of negotiation and a high-profile prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia, in which she was swapped for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo So when Griner entered her room at the Gaylord and found a note taped to the door with the phrase 'Gay Baby Jail' and another with the word 'Private' on duct tape, the combination of words, placement, and history created a perfect storm. She immediately left the venue and canceled her appearance, with organizers publicly supporting her decision. 'We are actively working with the venue and authorities to investigate how this happened and hold those responsible accountable,' said Chanda Macias, CEO of Women Grow, in a statement to Marijuana Moment. 'The safety of every woman at this conference remains our top priority.' What is ' Gay Baby Jail '? According to the Prince George's County Police Department, which investigated the scene shortly after Griner's departure concluded the message was likely left behind by Katsucon attendees. At first glance, 'Gay Baby Jail' may sound provocative or even threatening, but its roots are far more absurd than sinister. The phrase originated from a 2013 Tumblr post by a user named Bolto, who shared a photo of their pet bird sitting inside a cardboard box. The box had a makeshift 'jail window' cut out, and written on it was the label: 'Gay Baby Jail.' A speech bubble coming from the bird read, 'I'm a bad baby.' The image was meant to be humorous, a whimsical internet joke in the tradition of exaggerated pet punishment memes like 'time-out corner' or 'dog shaming,' or like the wider known phrase 'horny jail'. The phrase quickly caught on in internet subcultures and evolved from there. By the mid-2010s, it had taken on a second life in gaming communities, especially after being popularized by Twitch streamer SimpleFlips. He used it to describe so-called 'softlocks,' game scenarios where a player gets stuck in an area from which they can't escape, restart, or die, effectively halting all progress. In this context, the player character is metaphorically 'jailed': happy (gay), baby (helpless or early in the game), and trapped (jail). It became shorthand across Reddit, Discord, and modding communities, particularly for ROM hacks of Super Mario 64 and similar games. Variations of the meme started appearing in forums: 'Lancer is in Gay Baby Jail' (a reference to the game Deltarune) or jokes like 'my man got sent to Gay Baby Jail for platforming crimes.' Often used with affectionate or sarcastic intent, the term never carried serious malice in its native online habitats. But, as this case involving Brittney Griner shows, what makes sense in a Twitch chat or meme archive can be entirely misread in the real world, especially when intersecting with histories of trauma or marginalization. The coincidence, or misfire? The note found in Griner's room is believed to have been left by previous occupants, likely attendees of Katsucon, a large anime and gaming convention that had concluded at the same venue just a day earlier. In the police report, an officer wrote: 'The meme 'Gay Baby Jail' is used among people in the culture to describe a situation in which progress through a game is impossible.' No evidence was found to suggest it was a targeted act or threat against Griner. Still, the confluence of details, the phrase, the timing, the venue (ironically named Gaylord), and Griner's public identity as a Black lesbian athlete recently returned from wrongful incarceration, understandably magnified her reaction. It was, to borrow from cultural theory, a case of semiotic misfire: a term divorced from its subcultural meaning, placed into a space where its ambiguity collided with lived trauma. As Macias put it, 'Regardless of whether this was a targeted attack or an unfortunate coincidence, the entire Women Grow community and I wholeheartedly support Brittney's decision and stand with her at this time.' More than a meme The broader takeaway from this episode is a reminder that online language, particularly meme-speak and niche slang, does not travel well without context. 'Gay Baby Jail' may still float freely across Reddit threads, Discord chats, or X posts ('I was stuck in gay baby jail yesterday but I'm back now guys,' read one recent post), but in a real-world setting involving someone with Griner's history, even an innocuous phrase can carry unintended weight. In an increasingly interconnected world where internet culture often bleeds into offline spaces, moments like this ask us to be more aware of how language, no matter how unserious in its origin, can land differently depending on who hears it. For Brittney Griner, the note was not a joke. Given everything she's endured, that reaction is not just valid, it's inevitable. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brittney Griner 'Gay Baby Jail' Note Investigation Captured on Police Video
Law enforcement clearly took Brittney Griner's "Gay Baby Jail" note concerns seriously ... new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows two cops intently investigating the matter. The bizarre scene unfolded back on Feb. 17 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland ... after Griner told officials at the hotel she had discovered a handwritten message in her room that she found to be threatening. Prince George's County Police body camera footage shows just a couple hours after the WNBA superstar hastily bolted from the area over the letter ... two officers rolled into the lobby in an effort to get to the bottom of the situation. You can see in the vid, a hotel staffer showed them what the note looked like -- before he took them in an elevator to get to the room. While on the way, the employee told the cops the message was taped to a door. He added that Griner was the one who found it. Once inside the room, cops not only located the "Gay Baby Jail" message ... they also found a piece of duct tape on another door that read, "Private." They ultimately determined the notes were likely left by the previous room's occupants -- who were in town for Katsucon, a convention for Japanese pop culture enthusiasts. "The meme 'Gay baby jail' is used among people in the culture to describe a situation in which progress through a game is impossible," one of the officers wrote in an incident report after canvassing the scene. "In other words your video game character is gay (happy), baby (game character), and jail (can't escape)." Nonetheless, Griner -- who was in town for a planned speaking engagement at the Women Grow Leadership Summit -- left the city without fulfilling her talking obligations ... something summit officials had no issues with.
National Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Did Brittney Griner fire off ‘racist' comment at Caitlin Clark?
The internet is torn after WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared to call Caitlin Clark some nasty things at a recent game. Article content Article content The latest controversy from the league took place last Thursday in Indiana Fever's 81-76 win over the Atlanta Dream. Article content Moments after fouling out of the game, Griner is captured on camera appearing to call Clark 'trash,' then saying three words social media has been debating since the game — though everyone agrees the first word is definitely 'f***ing.' Article content Article content Some insisted that Griner issues a fiery 'f***ing white girl' in Clark's direction, while others believe the Dream's centre said 'f***ing wack call,' after she fouled out. Article content Women's sports advocate and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines shared video of Griner's grumblings, alleging the more racially charged insult. Article content 'Brittney Griner appeared to call Caitlin Clark 'trash' and a 'f***ing white girl' after fouling out last night,' Gaines wrote on X. Article content Brittney Griner appeared to call Caitlin Clark 'trash' and a 'f***ing white girl' after fouling out last night. Just a reminder: this is who we traded for the Russian Merchant of Death. Now imagine if Clark had said the inverse. — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 24, 2025 Article content Article content Former ESPN star and sports journalist Jemele Hill shut down the accusation and went off on Gaines. Article content 'I get that your whole personality is caught up in stuff like this, so you don't care about spreading misinformation,' Hill's X post read. Article content '1) the foul call made on her had nothing to do with Caitlin Clark. It was because she fouled Natasha Howard. 2) She clearly says 'trash' and 'f–king WACK CALL.' Article content Article content Gaines was quick to reply and brought up issues of transgender athletes competing in women's sports, of which she has become a vocal opponent after swimming against — and losing to — Lia Thomas at the collegiate level. Article content 'I didn't ask for the platform I have,' Gaines wrote. 'I simply said men in women's sports is wrong which you, as a self-proclaimed women's sports enthusiast, have yet to do.' Article content 'So I'll ask directly, do men belong in women's sports? Silence is an answer btw.' Article content Hill, however, was not one to be silenced and responded: 'So I called you out on your obvious bull**** and because you have no response, you shift back into the grift that made you popular.' Article content So I called you out on your obvious bullshit and because you have no response, you shift back into the grift that made you popular. Go buy Lia Thomas some flowers and thank her for you becoming a media figure. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 24, 2025
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Did Brittney Griner fire off ‘racist' comment at Caitlin Clark?
Brittney Griner #42 of the Atlanta Dream reacts after drawing a foul against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on May 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images The internet is torn after WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared to call Caitlin Clark some nasty things at a recent game. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The latest controversy from the league took place last Thursday in Indiana Fever's 81-76 win over the Atlanta Dream. Moments after fouling out of the game, Griner is captured on camera appearing to call Clark 'trash,' then saying three words social media has been debating since the game — though everyone agrees the first word is definitely 'f***ing.' Some insisted that Griner issues a fiery 'f***ing white girl' in Clark's direction, while others believe the Dream's centre said 'f***ing wack call,' after she fouled out. Women's sports advocate and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines shared video of Griner's grumblings, alleging the more racially charged insult. 'Brittney Griner appeared to call Caitlin Clark 'trash' and a 'f***ing white girl' after fouling out last night,' Gaines wrote on X. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Just a reminder: this is who we traded for the Russian Merchant of Death. Now imagine if Clark had said the inverse.' Brittney Griner appeared to call Caitlin Clark 'trash' and a 'f***ing white girl' after fouling out last a reminder: this is who we traded for the Russian Merchant of Death. Now imagine if Clark had said the inverse. — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) May 24, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Former ESPN star and sports journalist Jemele Hill shut down the accusation and went off on Gaines. 'I get that your whole personality is caught up in stuff like this, so you don't care about spreading misinformation,' Hill's X post read. '1) the foul call made on her had nothing to do with Caitlin Clark. It was because she fouled Natasha Howard. 2) She clearly says 'trash' and 'f–king WACK CALL.' Brittney Griner #42 of the Atlanta Dream reacts after drawing a foul against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on May 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Photo by Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Gaines was quick to reply and brought up issues of transgender athletes competing in women's sports, of which she has become a vocal opponent after swimming against — and losing to — Lia Thomas at the collegiate level. 'I didn't ask for the platform I have,' Gaines wrote. 'I simply said men in women's sports is wrong which you, as a self-proclaimed women's sports enthusiast, have yet to do.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'So I'll ask directly, do men belong in women's sports? Silence is an answer btw.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Hill, however, was not one to be silenced and responded: 'So I called you out on your obvious bull**** and because you have no response, you shift back into the grift that made you popular.' Hill added: 'Go buy Lia Thomas some flowers and thank her for you becoming a media figure.' So I called you out on your obvious bullshit and because you have no response, you shift back into the grift that made you popular. Go buy Lia Thomas some flowers and thank her for you becoming a media figure. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 24, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Griner committed her sixth foul on Howard, who hit one of two free throws to bring the Fever within two of the Dream until Indiana prevailed. 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