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Under control like in Russia? No

Under influence - for sure.

Btw, "fun" fact - Theranos CEO was not convicted of defrauding patients or employees. She was only convicted of defrauding investors (many of whom were famous politicians like Kissinger and Shultz)

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> Btw, "fun" fact - Theranos CEO was not convicted of defrauding patients or employees. She was only convicted of defrauding investors (many of whom were famous politicians like Kissinger and Shultz)

And Capone was convicted of tax evasion. So what? Holmes got 11.5 years. Does that seem like there was some undue interference on her behalf? Because I would be pretty disappointed if that's the best sentence I could get.

I'm interested in understanding the chronology of that investment from Kissinger. He is listed as a board member. I wonder how many people invested after he went on the board? He is now a victim but I wonder how many times he promoted Theranos publicly or privately to increase the value of his investment and with what kind of platform given his name and position.

They where eyeing huge deal from US military

Fortunately, we’ll get to see the outcome soon enough and determine who is right.

I’ll place my money on conviction and a substantial sentence.

> Theranos CEO was not convicted of defrauding patients or employees.

To be fair, it was a jury that decided that.

I may be wrong, but I think she was not even charged with defrauding patients

Ok? What are you claiming here?

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