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Political scientist @UCL; DPhil from Oxford. Author: “How to Rig an Election” & “The Despot's Apprentice.” Washington Post columnist. Speaking: Tuesday Agency.

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    Brian Klaas‏Verified account @brianklaas 22 May 2017

    Wilbur Ross touts the lack of protests in Saudi Arabia during Trump's visit (maybe it's because protesters are jailed & sometimes beheaded?)pic.twitter.com/DQIENgtopz

    5:19 AM - 22 May 2017
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    1,142 replies 5,846 retweets 8,355 likes
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      2. Brian Klaas‏Verified account @brianklaas 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas

        Ross also "touched" by gift of dates from Saudi security forces--who are involved in jailing dissidents, whipping bloggers, and beheadings.

        22 replies 282 retweets 716 likes
      3. J-Dude‏ @jdudemill 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas

        They probably spit on the dates too.

        5 replies 11 retweets 133 likes
      4. Castmaster‏ @littleimpressio 22 May 2017
        Replying to @jdudemill @brianklaas

        Dates being brown and sticky, probably a lot worse

        3 replies 2 retweets 45 likes
      5. J-Dude‏ @jdudemill 22 May 2017
        Replying to @littleimpressio @brianklaas

        Arghhhh

        0 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
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      2. J-Dude‏ @jdudemill 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas

        @SecretaryRoss people in Saudi jails who are literally planned to be beheaded for Democratic protest.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-executions-protesters-sentenced-to-death-as-children-could-be-beheaded-next-warns-human-rights-a6794591.html …

        6 replies 133 retweets 193 likes
      3. J-Dude‏ @jdudemill 22 May 2017
        Replying to @jdudemill @brianklaas @SecretaryRoss

        ...but I don't think this new info will cause you to amend your statement because a lack of protesters supports your cause.

        2 replies 14 retweets 82 likes
      4. Paola Lombardo‏ @LimnoGeek1 22 May 2017
        Replying to @jdudemill @brianklaas @SecretaryRoss

        Also:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-12656744 …

        3 replies 45 retweets 77 likes
      5. Kathy Alnory‏ @Kalnory 22 May 2017
        Replying to @LimnoGeek1 @jdudemill and

        And... There was a huge protest in Yemen that PBS managed to findhttps://youtu.be/DXNOpRg2Lqs 

        1 reply 14 retweets 25 likes
      6. Kathy Alnory‏ @Kalnory 23 May 2017
        Replying to @Kalnory @LimnoGeek1 and

        Imagine if Obama danced with the Saudis? Can you imagine? He gives respectful bow & we are still hearing about ithttp://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-rex-tillerson-dance-with-swords-during-saudi-trip-949162051950?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma …

        2 replies 7 retweets 14 likes
      7. Thommi‏ @ioall2him 23 May 2017
        Replying to @Kalnory @LimnoGeek1 and

        I can hear FOX news now!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Kathy Alnory‏ @Kalnory 23 May 2017
        Replying to @ioall2him @LimnoGeek1 and

        Well Donald will have to wait and hear what they have to say so he can form his opinion....

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Alternative Facts‏ @Alternativefax 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas

        This is their dream: an America where nobody protests anything and old rich guys can get dates.

        8 replies 58 retweets 374 likes
      3. Lee Edgerley‏ @LeeH1955 22 May 2017
        Replying to @Alternativefax @tenthousandjoys @brianklaas

        Wilbur Ross shouldn't be quite so willing to share his ignorance. However, he is typical of the Trump administration.

        3 replies 31 retweets 121 likes
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      2. Paul Beaudry‏ @beaudrypaul 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas

        Or maybe he just wasn't looking?pic.twitter.com/S78HnQjnam

        16 replies 45 retweets 196 likes
      3. Jonny Cat‏ @jonnycat222 22 May 2017
        Replying to @beaudrypaul @brianklaas

        No stamina

        3 replies 6 retweets 61 likes
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      2. Freedom Forever  🇺🇸‏ @WayneWi20770958 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas @bannerite

        Do Trump officials know nothing about other countries ?

        8 replies 18 retweets 85 likes
      3. RESIST 45*‏ @schwanderer 22 May 2017
        Replying to @WayneWi20770958 @brianklaas @bannerite

        they only see profit/loss - no interest in anything else

        0 replies 8 retweets 52 likes
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      2. Autarkh‏ @Autarkh 22 May 2017
        Replying to @brianklaas @pbump

        Um...http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-12656744 …

        1 reply 13 retweets 25 likes
      3. Autarkh‏ @Autarkh 22 May 2017
        Replying to @Autarkh @brianklaas @pbump

        But I hear that they *are* still allowed to curtsey.pic.twitter.com/yliZg5BB5P

        0 replies 18 retweets 43 likes
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