Charlie StrossFeb 21
New blog entry: More in Sadness than in Anger: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/02/more-in-sadness-than-in-anger.html
Show threadCharlie StrossFeb 21
Footnote: the outcome of the Epstein/Gates email itself is immaterial—what's interesting is the mind set underlying it, which seems to have strong explanatory power for our current mess: there are too many poor people, and Epstein and his mates would like to get rid of us.
Show threadSvavar the NeurospicyFeb 21

@cstross

The fact that Gates wanted to give his wife STD medication without her knowledge tells you everything you need to know about Microsoft's and the tech industry's approach to consent.

Show threadskuaFeb 22

@svavar @cstross

[vomit emoji}
Bill Gates - what an oppressive, abusive creep.

Show threadMartin Vermeer FCD

@skua @svavar @cstross Nothing we didn't already know since - oh, 1977.

Sorry for the source 😬

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1371608/Bill-Gates-tried-cut-Paul-Allen-Microsoft-fell-ill-cancer.html

Bill Gates 'tried to cut Paul Allen from Microsoft when he fell ill with cancer'

Paul Allen claims Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, pictured, wanted to dilute his share in the firm in 1982 because he didn’t think he was working hard enough.

Daily Mail
Feb 22 at 8:57amWeb