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b_b  ·  3345 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Sell everything ahead of stock market crash, say RBS economists

I read that about Aramco in the piece you posted the other day, and I have to admit that I was shocked. I also think perhaps it's some kind of ruse. Could it be? If so, for what purpose? Would the royal family really publicize that kind of sensitive information? It sure makes them look like they're in dire straights.

My boss was recently offered a collaboration with a Saudi scientist. I told him to say no. I don't want any part of working with those people. He can't even go visit their lab until he gets a new passport, as they won't let anyone in the country who has a stamp from Israel. If there's any place that's way over due for a popular uprising...