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So if it was instead registered as a private company, with, say, Medvedev as CEO, it would be fine?
by trasz3 3y ago
So if it was instead registered as a private company, with, say, Medvedev as CEO, it would be fine?
- ceejayoz 3y agoThat would depend entirely on the specific details, including that 99% funding number. If you wanna allege specifics about NPR beyond "they once hired someone who used to work for the government", go for it.
- trasz3 3y agoSo here's where we disagree: to me, any institution led by Medvedev won't be independent; funding formalities don't matter at all. Also, once again: there's a fundamental difference between "used to work" and "was a CEO".
- ceejayoz 3y agoI'd be very skeptical of Medvedev, yes. The burden of proof for his independence would be... high. Do I think Lansing is anything comparable? No.