So I just read Bill Gates’ 1976 Open Letter To Hobbyists, in which he whines about not making more money from his software. You know, instead of being proud of making software that people wanted to use. And then the bastard went on and made proprietary licences for software the industry standard, holding back innovation and freedom for decades. What a douche canoe.

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    23 hours ago

    He was friends with Jeffrey Epstein after he was convicted for child abuse. Bill Gates is just an awful awful billionaire.

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      I’ve read that rather than little kids, Gates was interested in Epsteins influence with other members of the elite because Bill has an obsession with getting a Nobel Prize. Doesn’t absolve his character but I haven’t heard any rape allegations from victims yet.

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        Bill’s wife was very mad that Bill kept hanging out with Epstein and cited it as one of the divorce reasons.

        She refused to elaborate and told people they should hear the rest from Bill himself. So I think we all know where this is going.

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          I’m not defending Gates, I’m saying he allegedly had other motivations. Definitely could have been a 2 birds with 1 stone for him.

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        17 hours ago

        I didn’t say he did. Is more of Billy at the height of his wealth and influence he couldn’t ditch Epstein. He has no good bone in his body.