[baybal2]

> In May 2017, President Donald Trump made his first overseas visit, a trip to Riyadh. Not long after his arrival, the president toured King Salman’s new anti-terrorism center, which focused on tracking extremists on Twitter. Afterward, the president, his wife, the king, and Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt gathered around an illuminated orb at the center of the room and posed for a photo. Standing just outside the frame was the kingdom’s new social media specialist, Ali Alzabarah.

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[jonny383]

Alongside another 100+ people. This is a nothing-burger.

[thaumasiotes]

I'm not really sure what the article is going for with this sign-off. The Saudi government hired a spy, he did good work, and when his cover was blown they gave him a domestic job related to his work.

And? That sounds like exactly what you'd expect on all sides.

[newacct583]

Yes, but the context is that the government that hired the spy is the same one we now admit had an inconvenient journalist murdered. It's certainly true that this bit of espionage was more or less routine, but it's evidence that Saudi espionage against US interests was not a one-off thing.

[obtino]

Is this the same guy who's now on the FBI's wanted list?

[hellbannedguy]

What is that orb?

[baybal2]

I guess, you can buy one from https://www.palantir.com/