I would be scared to go to Saudi Arabia. Why would I go? I prefer to limit my exposure to theocratic dystopias to books and movies.
I like nice democratic countries where I won't be arrested for "moral reasons" or flogged or executed for some crazy charge. I won't go to Singapore, either, btw, in case someone accuses me of throwing a wrapper on the ground. I'd never do that, but a random wrapper might float in the breeze and land nearby.
Every day here in Oregon (barring increasing smoke from wildfires, made worse by climate change) I go for a walk, by rivers and in forests, often alone, without a male guardian. In my walks I see other women out and about
all on their own. They walk. They run. They walk their dogs. Some of the regulars including males say hi. They don't bother me, not even when I'm all on my own. I can drive to wherever I want, work, do whatever I please. I'm free person.
Why would I do business with a country I'm afraid to set foot in? Where being the wrong type of Muslim, or an atheist, or of a different religion, especially Jewish or Christian, is very risky and potentially punishable by death? I saw the names of the law firms retained by Elon and I had to laugh. I hope they have all their meetings in the U.S.
If you look at pictures from Iran from the 1970s, you might be shocked to see what the women wore. The thing is, when you don't have democracy, things can shift like that, very quickly. Democracy protects us. Up to a point, I guess.
Elon is a genius. He's playing multi dimensional chess. But there's a dimension here I fear he doesn't get.
Saudi Arabia Blocks Israel’s Chess Team From World Championships
