Topic: Altair

2 chapters across the catalog

OTARD
Episode 1147 1:33:23 - 1:39:47

1147: OTARD

Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks and Media Narratives

Two oil tankers, the Front Altair and the Kokuka Courageous, were attacked in the Gulf of Oman, leading the U.S. to blame Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cited "intelligence" and "expertise" as evidence, while Iran claimed the incident was a setup designed to embarrass them during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister. Media reports highlighted "grainy video" of Iranian forces allegedly removing an unexploded mine.

Authoritarianism
Episode 30 6:15 - 7:44

30: Authoritarianism

Bill Gates and the Revisionist History of Personal Computing

Bill Gates is criticized for allegedly rewriting the history of the personal computer revolution by claiming his early insight into microprocessors was the primary catalyst. The actual timeline is cited, involving Gates seeing the Altair on Popular Electronics and adapting BASIC code for the machine while at Harvard.