From Newsgroup: aus.politics

On Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:31:05 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:46:11 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> posted:

On Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:37:14 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

Microsoft makes most of its money from the cloud with its Azure
Cloud Service. Cloud services are vital money makers for Google
(GCP) and Amazon (AWS).

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-microsoft-makes-its-billions/

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-amazon-makes-its-money/

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/alphabets-revenue-breakdown-in-2024/

What surprises me about Microsoft is that meganerd Bill Gates
allowed himself to become involved in Epstein's creepy world and
his pimping of underage girls.

I'm not surprised at all. Rich guys will always think the rules
don't apply to themselves - always.

Of course, but he seems like too much of a nerd to be interested.

WTF?!?!???
In sex with younger women?
Are you _that_ disingenuously clueless?
AI Overview
Reports regarding an extramarital affair involving Bill Gates and a Russian bridge player named Mila Antonova surfaced in 2023 and gained further attention in 2026 due to the release of new Jeffrey Epstein documents.
Here are the key details regarding the allegations and related events:
The Affair with Mila Antonova: The Wall Street Journal reported in May 2023 that Gates had a brief, "consensual" affair with Antonova around 2010. She is a bridge player who was in her 20s at the time, approximately 30 years younger than Gates.
EpsteinrCOs Involvement: In 2013, Antonova met Jeffrey Epstein, who later paid for her to attend a software coding school.
Blackmail Allegations: In 2017, after Gates declined to invest in a multibillion-dollar charitable fund Epstein was organizing, Epstein emailed Gates to ask for reimbursement for the coding school tuition, according to the WSJ. This email was interpreted as an attempt to leverage knowledge of the affair.
Denial and Response: A spokesperson for Gates confirmed in 2023 that he met with Epstein solely for "philanthropic purposes" and that Epstein "tried unsuccessfully to leverage a past relationship to threaten Mr. Gates".
Epstein Files (2026): Newly released Department of Justice documents in February 2026 revealed further, unverified allegations by Epstein, including claims that he knew of the affair and that Gates had contracted an STD. A spokesperson for Gates called these claims "absolutely absurd and completely false" and said they demonstrate "Epstein's frustration that he did not have an ongoing relationship with Gates".
Previous Affair (2000): It was previously reported in 2021 that Gates had a separate, year-long affair with a Microsoft employee in 2000, which reportedly led to an investigation by the Microsoft board.
Divorce Context: Melinda French Gates noted that these "betrayals" and her husband's relationship with Epstein contributed to the breakdown of their marriage.
As of early 2026, Bill Gates is in a relationship with Paula Hurd.
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