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If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. If it looks like corruption... it probably is. This guy should
by ardit33 6y ago
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
If it looks like corruption... it probably is.
This guy should be in jail, for attempted fraud and breach of fiduciary duty... Just because he didn't succeed, it doesn't mean he didn't commit a crime.
- javajosh 6y agoYeah, I don't think the situation is too complicated. Fadi Chehadé used his position as ICANN's CEO to try to complete a transaction that would enrich himself and make the public poorer. Now he's counting on the public to ignore that he tried to do this, or at least not prosecute him for it, and he's probably right. I wouldn't be surprised if Fadi to was invited to the White House as a special adviser on the internet, or something like that.
- andrewstuart 6y ago>>> I wouldn't be surprised if Fadi to was invited to the White House as a special adviser on the internet, or something like that. Yep, such behaviour is pretty much a qualification for joining the U.S. government. "Fadi, you've been doing outstanding work! This is the sort of skills we need on the team. Would you like to run the Department of Defence?"
- CerealFounder 6y agoDont confuse this administration for the "US Government"there has always been graft, but it has NEVER been like it is right now.
- cheez 6y agoIt will certainly go away if $CHOICE is elected.
- duncan_bayne 6y agohttps://youtu.be/UDfAdHBtK_Q?t=476 https://youtu.be/UDfAdHBtK_Q?t=476
- andybak 6y agoJust because two things stink to high heaven, it doesn't preclude the possibility that one thing smells more than the other.
- jt94mf90d 6y agoDrain the swamp, and fill it with russian swamp.
- rvense 6y agoThe swamp was drained - into DC.
- blargmaster33 6y agoRussian ... Really?
- jacobwilliamroy 6y agoThe government is just another crew Doin whatever they want to do
- MaximumYComb 6y agoIt has ALWAYS been like it is right now. The only difference is the current administration doesn't care as much about hiding it.
- Fjolsvith 6y agoThis administration is very much about making things transparent.
- shadowgovt 6y agoWhich is why this is the first President in US history, since the formation of the income tax, to not release his tax returns, right?
- znpy 6y agoIt bothers me quite a lot that the present and the future of the DNS a d so much of the internet infrastructure (effectively e global public service) is in the hands of the United States of America.
- dimensi0nal 6y agoWhat other country has stronger protections for free speech?
- cs2733 6y agoActually, ICANN was privatized away from US government in 2016. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-government-no-longer-controls-160017929.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-government-no-longer-contro... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICANN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICANN
- wolco 6y agoDespite that, I can imagine New York launching a case.
- g051051 6y ago> Fadi Chehadé used his position as ICANN's CEO to try to complete a transaction that would enrich himself and make the public poorer. The .org deal was initiated 3 years after he left the position of ICANN CEO.
- heavenlyblue 6y agoThat’s just enough years to build the necessary network of people who would trust you to follow you with this idea and to make a fake excuse of not having enough power to affect ICANN’s decision making. Wouldn’t be surprised as well if the guy hadn’t even given it a second thought since that makes you sleep better.
- madaxe_again 6y agoIt looks like corruption, it probably is corruption, and I bet you my bottom dollar nothing ever comes of it. To send someone down for something like this you basically need a note written in the defendant’s own blood saying “I am deliberately and knowingly carrying out corrupt deeds which are prohibited by the law”, and even that would probably be seen as weak evidence. Hell, a videotape of them discussing how to be corrupt, how they will profit from it, how to launder the money would not be enough. It hasn’t been in prior cases of this type, where they’ve got as far as someone looking at them. There’s practically no recourse for this kind of crime. It’s a wonder to me that more people don’t embezzle and defraud, given that the chances of facing any consequences seem to be practically zero. I cast my mind back to working for a large brokerage in 2005, and them hiding nearly $500m in losses through accounting fraud for years on end, and eventually rinsing investors for a few $bn. EVERYBODY knew about it - pretty much down to the mail room guys. The entire upper echelon of the company were in on the scam. The CEO went to jail because he threatened to squeal on the guys at the SEC who had turned a blind eye (the things people will do for a nice meal out and season tickets) until a whistleblower ruined the party. As far as I can tell the only time people face prosecution for fraud and what have you is when they are small, unconnected people. You know, life in jail for $20 out of the register, summary execution for standing funny. Well, either that or connected people who lost their protection or failed to give the right politician a bribe. Steal a public utility? Welcome to government, my friend.
- varjag 6y agoIt sounds really implausible that one can bribe a SEC auditor with a dinner.
- madaxe_again 6y agoYeah, that’s why it works. Even the auditor doesn’t necessarily realise they’ve been bought. You’re just going to choose to not look at this particular odd set of loans because you don’t want to create a problem for Philip, he’s such a gentleman, and you’re sure there’s nothing untowards there. Plus your son in law works for one of the group companies, so there’s that. Most corruption doesn’t happen due to money changing hands, but due to misplaced personal loyalty, and reality being less seemingly plausible than fiction.
- haecceity 6y agoWhat was his duty and is it recognized by law? Who would prosecute him?
- stevespang 6y agoABSOLUTELY.