A story from Rory Jones and I on Saudi Crown Prince MBS’ attempts to build this multi-trillion dollar building

(It’s also really really tall)

(They also don’t have enough spare cash)

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Fascinating reporting Eliot Brown Rory Jones on Saudi Arabia's bid to build the mother of all skyscrapers.

But think horizontal not just vertical. If ever completed 'The Line' will look like some supernatural force placed mirrors 105 miles long in desert sand.
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Today marks 400 days since Evan was jailed for doing his job, another grim milestone that we hoped would never come. Evan has missed out on so much, isolated from the world that he loves and covered so well. There is a big hole in our hearts that won’t be filled until he is free

It’s Thursday May 2, 2024.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023.

1 year & 34 days ago

freegershkovich.com

JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME!
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Tomorrow is WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

FREE EVAN NOW!

#IStandWithEvan

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A standing ovation for Evan Gershkovich and Austin Tice at the #WHCD .

More horrible news. A stringer for Reuters in Moscow has been arrested (for some alleged other/prior work) according to the court.

Konstantin Gabov, a journalist and video producer, will now face trial and jail in Russia. Local staff always at highest risk

#IStandWithEvan

Yesterday's front page says everything. About the man and the cause. #FreeEvanNow

Great read on the realpolitik tussle over AI.

In US v China, US wins over Abu Dhabi

Mark Bergen

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PUBLICATION DAY! Today my book 'The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power' is being sold everywhere books are sold! bookshop.org/a/96695/978031…

I can’t wait to meet this guy and compare notes.
#IStandWithEvan

Free Evan
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Every day a day far too long. Russia should release Evan Gerhskovich immediately

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It’s Friday, April 19, 2024.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023.

1 year & 21 days ago

JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME!
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“What matters is the information, not what you think about it.”
-Anna Politkovskaya

FREE EVAN NOW!

#IStandWithEvan

The family company of US billionaire Frank McCourt has obtained a court order to detain German financier Lars Windhorst for failing to comply with asset disclosure obligations in a dispute over a showjumping business.

story w/ Cynthia O’Murchú 👇

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Arsenal fans tonight — and all through this year — showing big love for The Wall Street Journal reporter and massive gooner Evan Gershkovich, unjustly jailed for a year in Russia.

We know he sees this and it lifts his spirits.
#COYG
#IStandWithEvan

#FreeEvan

Tremendous loss for the The Wall Street Journal is another news outlet's gain.