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AZJonnie

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3. Okay, but only as long as Gates isn't fully let off the hook by claiming he was blackmailed by Epstein
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 02:10 PM
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It's not far-fetched to imagine Gates was trying to keep his affair secret by having Epstein support his girlfriend. That way he could hide the payoffs to his mistress from Melinda by making them look like business affairs (he pays back Epstein, IOW). Once Epstein was in deep shit, Gates couldn't countenance having him on his AP ledger anymore, but what if he actually still "legit" owed Epstein $$$ for what he'd laid out for supporting Antonova on Bill's behalf?

I bring this up because we can still drag Bill Gates for his shady part in the Epstein story, whereas Epstein's reputation was already pretty well underwater even before his demise, and falling further ever since.

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I think "Israeli agent" every time I see Epstein's name Ponietz Saturday #1
Could you share the relationship between Epstein and Israel? marybourg Saturday #4
I'm curious about this too. 3_Limes Saturday #5
Leverage Kid Berwyn Saturday #7
Thank you for posting this Ponietz Saturday #9
You are most welcome. I don't like evil employed in service of anyone. Kid Berwyn Saturday #28
Thanks Kid! yellow dahlia Saturday #30
Apart from the posts below, we have maxwell's father robert and his mossad niyad Saturday #13
So litlle attention is paid to this elephant in the Epstein menagerie. BattleRow Saturday #17
T'is a puzzlement! niyad Saturday #21
Why not Russia? Plenty of evidence that Russia was heavily involved with him. Callie1979 Saturday #22
Of course Russia Easterncedar Saturday #26
Sheldon White House on the Senate floor angryxyouth Saturday #25
Sheldon Whitehouse does a great job of presenting the evidence, and connecting the dots. yellow dahlia Saturday #31
Good grief, how could Bill Gates allow himself to be put in that situation? SunSeeker Saturday #2
There's this thing between the legs that has a mind of its own. And when it wants.... erronis Saturday #10
And when we get old, the little head marybourg Saturday #27
It's the old saying, "If you are so rich, how come you're not smart!" GreenWave Saturday #11
Look at Tiger Woods. GORGEOUS wife but still cheated with strippers Callie1979 Saturday #23
Okay, but only as long as Gates isn't fully let off the hook by claiming he was blackmailed by Epstein AZJonnie Saturday #3
"Tried" to blackmail? I think we can agree he didn't just try, he did. n/t flvegan Saturday #6
yes NJCher Saturday #14
Eastern European women set up with rich, prominent Americans Prairie Gates Saturday #8
If only Trump were a sucker for them! GreenWave Saturday #12
what do you think Melania is? NJCher Saturday #15
I see I forgot the winkie thing, GreenWave Sunday #33
Ivana and Melania both qualify Arazi Saturday #18
I truly forgot the winkie thing. GreenWave Sunday #34
Very sad that Gates was involved, BUT i'm thinking they (TSF, DOJ,and others) want us to bluestarone Saturday #16
My life is dull. Much better. twodogsbarking Saturday #19
What a web Epstein spun..trapping all these stupid billionaires BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #20
True, BUT there was a market for sexual predators i guess. bluestarone Saturday #29
So this woman wasnt underage. Is there any evidence that there were underage women? Callie1979 Saturday #24
Equal Opportunity Blackmail Ruby the Liberal Sunday #32
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