The Devil Is In The Details -- June 18, 2022

A couple of observations.

First, this screenshot has all kinds of inconsistencies: is Biden going to meet with the Prince or not. Giovanni suggests Biden is meeting with the Saudi prince, but the Reuters lede: "Biden won't meet Saudi crown prince..." Reuters lede seems pretty clear.

But then, reading the Reuters article itself: wow. You may need to read it several times, but this is what it says. But note, Giovannia quoted exactly the Reuters headline. It appears the headline writer is "stretching" things a bit. I'm sure my "anonymous" reader will pick up on this. LOL. 

But I digress. This is what the article says:

• Biden, the Elder, will not meet one-on-one with the Prince, the Pariah
• Biden, the Elder, nor his staff will meet with the Prince, the Pariah, in any meeting hosted by the Prince, the Pariah;
• Biden will be at a meeting attended by a gazillion strap hangers and hosted by the King of Saudi Arabia;
• if there is any doubt about the number of strap hangers, wait for the photo 
  
• one of the strap hangers at the King's meeting be the Prince, the Pariah
• the seating arrangement was not provided
• tea leaves suggest Biden, the Elder, will not be seated next to the Prince, the Pariah
• Biden, the Elder, says the meeting will not be about oil; it will be much broader than that

I wonder if the Pope was invited?

One gets the feeling the Reuters article was a press release from the White House, considering how much spin it took to tell us Biden won't be meeting with the Prince, the Pariah.