Including. Bezos.

if he can control an oiligarch's wallet, he can lead that oiligarch around like a bull with a nose ring.

For our climate, and for the ultimate respect I hold for Al Gore. He's a true warrior for the health of our planet.

I'm so glad to hear him speak out, and not mince words!

Hmmm......

Strange bedfellows indeed.

Very interesting.

Expressed discomfort: Melinda Gates first expressed discomfort with Bill's meetings with Epstein in 2013.

Continued meetings: Despite her concerns, Bill Gates continued to meet with Epstein.

Divorce proceedings: The public knowledge of Bill's relationship with Epstein in 2019 was a major factor in Melinda hiring divorce lawyers, which set the process for their split in motion.

Public statements: Following the divorce announcement, Bill Gates admitted it was a "huge mistake" to spend time with Epstein and give him credibility.

...in Delaware...about President Gore being denied his office by the criminals in Florida and the Republican-controlled Supreme Court. It was a foreshadowing of all the current evil we are living through. I met him in Philadelphia at a book signing and said "Thank you, Mr. President!" and he smiled. Great guy!

I also saw him here in Philly. He was the every first "top elected official" that I got to see "in person", and it was by happenstance...

Back in 1993, Philly was opening the new PA Convention Center (that was replacing the old Civic Center), and my mom wanted to go downtown to see it. I took her down there and we discovered that they were having the ribbon-cutting ceremony for it that day and (newly elected) VP Al Gore was doing the honors. So as we approached where the stage was, we stopped and stayed back when we saw a sign with an arrow that said "VIP" posted in front of a cattle chute barrier leading to the front of the stage. Suddenly some of the staff in the crowd hustled us into a line and through the chute, and we ended up standing about 10ft from the stage to watch the ceremony up close and personal. LOL Pretty exciting!

I just found a old article about that ceremony from 1993 (updated in 2021) - https://www.mcall.com/1993/06/27/philly-glows-for-opening-new-convention-hall-called-symbol-of-revitalization/

It breaks my heart how he was treated, and we as a nation lost so much by not having him.

Epstein's emails indicated he didn't know Al Gore, and that should come as no surprise to anyone. All is indeed a great guy. Grounded, moral and compassionate.

Too big of an attitude swing.. Think back on Lindsey Graham very sudden change to being Trumps friend.

If true, speaks ill of Gates' character.

The idea that solving climate change would solve global health problems is FLAT WRONG. In fact relationship between climate change, its impacts on global health, and poverty is the opposite of what this commentary suggests. Alleviating poverty by improving childhood health NOW and infrastructure development NOW will result in societies that have the capability to reduce climate change related health consequences in the future. With the "added benefit" (actually: primary goal) of reducing negative health outcomes overall. On the other hand, effort spent combating climate change instead of improving global health does nothing to solve global health issues that have nothing to do with the climate change.

People in developed countries see climate change as a risk in a way they don't see poverty and disease in Africa as a risk. And why not, I suppose? One affects them and the other doesn't. No, it's not wrong for Gates to prioritize global health, it's just different.

Climate change remediation would have been a top priority, and we'd probably have been spared people like trump.

When Bill and Melinda Gates separated and then divorced in 2021, his "nest egg" was basically cut in half. Even though they both are committed to "giving back" through their foundations, Bill had control over fewer funds than before and he is interested in medical research and health issues. It's possible that Melinda might continue to fund climate research, but I don't really know.

If Chump has been bullying Bill Gates, maybe it's because his name is on the passenger lists of the Lolita Express? Apparently Bill did fly down to Epstein's Island several years ago ... but how would Chump know that? Unless he has access to the Epstein evidence that is currently in the hands of the DoJ.

Hmmmm....