This episode peels back the glossy image of Bill Gates to reveal a legacy of influence, controversy, and control. From pandemic planning and vaccine programs to farmland grabs, smart cities, and digital IDs, the Gates Foundation’s reach goes far beyond philanthropy. Is Gates a visionary, or the frontman for a global technocracy?Originally recorded July 2024 - see episode # 12 season 1 for originalMusic by Roman Garcia, The Roaming Bandits - Dystopian Future http://theroamingbandits.com/Show notes:Bill Gates II / Sr.:https://www.geekwire.com/2015/life-and-times-of-bill-gates-sr-a-giant-impact-on-technology-philanthropy-and-the-seattle-region/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates_Sr.Technology Alliancehttps://www.technology-alliance.com/our-workPacific Health Summithttps://www.nbr.org/program/pacific-health-summit/World Justice Projecthttps://worldjusticeproject.org/Mary Maxwell Gates:https://people.com/all-about-bill-gates-parents-8624696https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Maxwell_Gates#cite_ref-gfmsect_9-0Bill Gates III / Jr.:Biography:https://www.biography.com/business-leaders/bill-gatesUnderstanding Bill Gates’ exposure to Eugenic Concepts through his family history:https://simonmercieca.com/2022/11/17/understanding-bill-gates-exposure-to-eugenic-concepts-through-his-family-history/Who Is Bill Gates?https://corbettreport.com/gates/#part1https://www.grunge.com/48936/untold-truth-bill-gates/Microsoft bought MS-DOShttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-bought-ms-dos-os-early-ibm-pcs-july-27-1981The Rise of DOS: How Microsoft Got the IBM PC OS Contracthttps://www.pcmag.com/news/the-rise-o