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Bezos tweet: #Jamal (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP
😳 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1
What's happening here? The Wielding Truth Jan 2020 #2
Khahshoggi Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #3
Thanks. Paying respect at his grave? A separate memorial? What is the Bezos connection? The Wielding Truth Jan 2020 #6
Jeff Bezos attends anniversary memorial of Journalist Khashoggi murder greyl Jan 2020 #7
Perfect. Thanks so much. This is still a cruel world and Trump cozies up to these leaders! The Wielding Truth Jan 2020 #8
t-rump don't like Bezos . . . Iliyah Jan 2020 #4
That's nice matt819 Jan 2020 #5
Bezos is not richer than MBS mathematic Jan 2020 #9
Still matt819 Jan 2020 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #10

matt819

(10,749 posts)
5. That's nice
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 03:58 PM
Jan 2020

But how will he respond?

He's the richest guy in the world. He has anyone he wants at his disposal to undertake a technical counterattack. He can shut down any and all Amazon services to any Saudi customer. He can hack to his heart's content. He can use the WP to report, report, report. Every single day. About Saudi attacks.

Attending some sort of service is fine. He may even be sincere. And that's fine as far as it goes. But the USG is going to do squat-all about this. What does the richest guy in the world do?

mathematic

(1,439 posts)
9. Bezos is not richer than MBS
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 04:34 PM
Jan 2020

MBS is far, far richer. He may even be a trillionaire. People like saudi royal family, Putin, and other leaders that have effectively captured and personalized the wealth of a nation are richer than any westerner.

Also, there's power of a nation that isn't wealth. Bezos has no sovereignty. MBS does.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
11. Still
Wed Jan 22, 2020, 05:12 PM
Jan 2020

I think my point is valid. Much can be done. I don't think the USG will do a damn thing, at least not while Republicans are in the WH & Senate.

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