Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by trasz3 1159 days ago
So if it was instead registered as a private company, with, say, Medvedev as CEO, it would be fine?
1 comments
ceejayoz 1159 days ago
That 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.
link
trasz3 1159 days ago
So 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".

link
ceejayoz 1159 days ago
I'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.

link