‘I own nothing, so I’m happy’: Journalist confronts elites at World Economic Forum

This year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland boasts over 2,500 attendees, including world leaders, oligarchs, tech moguls, celebrities and dignitaries.  

Many members of these glitterati have been instrumental in far-reaching policies such as COVID-19 or climate change initiatives. For the 2019 meeting, 309 private jets flew into Davos-area airports for the conference, and some shops next to the summit site do not sell merchandise under $10,000.

Most of the world’s influential power can be found in Davos, Switzerland between May 22 – May 26. 

Yet still, the world's most powerful elite are not safe from Rebel News reporter Avi Yemini. 

Yemini is one of a team of journalists Rebel News sent to Davos to cover the five-day conference, spending his time ambushing globalists in the street and posing uncomfortable questions. 

One of those Yemini confronted was the World Health Organization’s Special Envoy on COVID-19 David Nabarro. The entire exchange is not yet available, because Yemini is holding it as ransom if Nabarro breaks his promise to grant Yemini a proper interview. 

“I hope viewers can understand, and I hope this is not cut out, that I have been ambushed in the street and I am responding to this gentleman, I don't even know his name, and I am responding to his question because I believe it is my duty to attempt to communicate,” said Nabarro to the camera. 

Yemini also confronted UN Special Envoy for Climate Action Mark Carney about the irony that the WEF, which preaches climate activism, would host an event so environmentally unfriendly. 

Carney is also the former governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada. 

"How does the UN Climate Envoy justify the massive carbon footprint here today?” asked Yemini. “To set this up, this fake city, for a week event? How did you get here? You walked? Did you come on a private jet?” 

According to Transport & Environment, private jets have a disproportionate impact on the environment. In just one hour, a single private jet can emit two tons of CO2. 

“Don’t you think that’s a bit hypocritical?” Yemini pressed. 

“Oh, drop it,” replied Carney, who continued walking. “Look, there is lots of progress being made. But I’m not doing a standup interview, ok?” 

“You’re walking that way anyways,” Yemini responded. “I think people around the world, they have an issue regaining trust –” 

“I do lots of media –” 

“Friendly media,” Yemini interrupted. “The ones that are here and invited. Can we make a time to sit down with you and ask you some tough questions?” 

“You can make a request for a meeting,” Carney chuckled dismissively. 

“So you can deny it,” Yemini said. 

Then he asked Carney, “But the whole world is looking at this now, going, ‘You’re a pack of hypocrites’ and you’re at the top of the chain there. What would you answer people? Just give me one answer to the people.” 

Carney refused to answer. 

The next day, Yemini ran into Carney again while he was with colleagues. 

“Mark, now a good time?” Yemini pushed. “How are you doing? I missed you from yesterday.” 

Then Yemini asked him if he ate any good bug sandwiches lately, referencing the WEF’s recommendation that the public eat insects to fight climate change. 

Carney said he hadn’t at all, and asked Yemini for recommendations. 

“I don’t know, I own nothing, so I’m happy,” Yemini replied, alluding to the WEF’s 2030 “prediction” that “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy”. 

Yemini also noted that all attendees must be triple vaccinated to enter the site. 

“You don't have to be vaccinated to leave Australia or to travel across the world or to land in Switzerland or to catch public transport,” said Yemini. “But you better be triple-jabbed to pass the security gates of the World Economic Forum. 'Cause it's all for show.” 

“If you want to cross that line there, you better be vaccinated,” Yemini added, pointing to the WEF's venue. “They're not even pretending it's about science anymore. It’s absolutely 100% for show.”  

 Yemini also ran into India Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, who bragged that he was the one who urged WEF Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab to “rule the capitalists.”

“I've been associated with the organization since it was called the European Management Forum,” Puri said. “So, I told Mr. Klaus Schwab then, if you have to rule the capitalists of the world, go beyond the European ones, go and get the Americans also and get the others. I'm very happy that they're doing well.”