Jobs vs human rights in Saudi deal for SA

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick] Tuesday, 16 October 2018 "Think assailable thoughts, or be lonely." Jane Hirshfield Story of the Day [As Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic crisis worsens, SA remains silent – because of the Denel deal, critics claim]( By Rebecca Davis Saudi Arabia may pay a heavy diplomatic and financial price for the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. International criticism of the Saudi government has been steadily amplifying, with threats of sanctions from the US and calls from European nations for a full investigation into Khashoggi’s fate. From South Africa, however, there has been silence – raising questions about whether potential Saudi investment in state arms company Denel could be playing a role. While You Were Sleeping [Microsoft co-founder dies]( Paul Allen, the man who helped create Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died at the age of 65. Allen had recently announced that he was struggling with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which ultimately claimed his life. The billionaire was worth a staggering $26.1-billion, due in no small part to his role in bringing the Windows operating system - and a new way of using computers - to every desktop in the world. [Trump suggests 'rogue killers' behind Saudi murder]( In a stunning feat of denial in the face of growing evidence, President Donald Trump has suggested that "rogue killers" may be behind the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was en route to Saudi Arabia in order to hear first-hand what Riyadh's version of events was. While leaders on both sides wallow in denials, businesses have taken a step ahead by boycotting a massive "Future Investment Initiative" conference in Riyadh. [Australian parliament narrowly avoid 'okay to be white' vote]( A resolution tabled in Australia's parliament on Monday stated "it is okay to be white", narrowly missing being adopted by 31 votes to 28. Attorney General Christian Porter had - he said mistakenly - issued orders for his Liberal Party to back the motion. It is unclear what is scarier about Australian politics: the motion itself, that it almost passed, or that nobody in the governing party reads the day's motions in any significant detail. [Conservative dating app faces data leaks]( DonaldDaters, essentially Tinder for Trump fans, has been hacked on the day it launched. TechCrunch reported on Monday that DonaldDaters had leaked its entire user base's information within hours of launch. On the plus side, only 1,600 fans of Trump appeared to want to hook up at all through the app, greatly reducing the impact of the hack. Making Americans Date Again, it seems, will require some better software. — Maverick Insider is more than just about financially supporting quality, independent journalism and keeping Zapiro accessible for all readers. It’s also about building a community with our loyal readers who want to share in unique experiences and help us write this new chapter of Daily Maverick. [Click here]( to get a closer look at the Truth. Picture of the Day By EPA-EFE/JENS SCHLUETER Handcuffed, blindfolded and wearing earmuffs, Moroccan Mounir El Motassadeq, centre, is escorted to a helicopter of the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei), in Hamburg, Germany, 15 October 2018. The 9/11 hijack associate was being deported to Morocco. In Numbers 30mph The estimated top speed of your average house cat. Facts of the Day Today is World Anaesthesia Day. If you're numb to this celebration, you are definitely doing it right. Out of eggs? Blood can be used as a substitute for baking. Also for making ice cream. 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