Silicon Valley hoped the Khashoggi story would go away; instead, it may end an era

Exactly a week ago, we wondered if Saudi Arabia's money might finally become radioactive in light of the disappearance of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Almost no one we reached for comment wanted to participate in the story, though behind the scenes, we heard the same things from different sources who have a vested interest in keeping the peace with the country and its Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: There is no proof. You're naive if you think this is the only regime that both funds Silicon Valley and tortures its own people.