Elon Musk Dines With MBS, Suddenly Forgets 'Free Speech' Principles
Musk, the self-proclaimed champion of 'free speech absolutism' (except perhaps in China or other places he has business interests), was rubbing elbows with MBS, the man widely implicated in the brutal dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi—a fact often politely minimized in such high-society affairs. This isn't just a social visit; it's a strategic embrace of a regime known for its abysmal
human rights record, all while Washington loudly decries authoritarianism elsewhere. (One might wonder which authoritarian regimes genuinely concern them). This cozy dinner signals improving relations with power, regardless of past atrocities, illustrating how quickly certain principles become 'situational ethics' in the corridors of power. When billions are on the line, justice for a murdered
journalist (or a bombed civilian population, for that matter) appears to be a mere footnote in the pursuit of strategic alliances.