# Seattle Times on The No Agenda Show Seattle Times comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to December 2019. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** September 2010 – December 2019 - **Related topics:** [Anarchists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anarchists.md), [Associated Press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [Bellevue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bellevue.md), [Berkshire Hathaway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkshire-hathaway.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Corporate Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-culture.md), [Domestic Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md), [Earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Alleged Microsoft Hooker Accounts in the 1980s - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 1:03:38–1:07:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/alleged-microsoft-hooker-accounts-in-the-1980s.md An allegation is shared from a source who wrote a book on Bill Gates, claiming that in the early 1980s, Microsoft maintained an open account with a local brothel. The story suggests that coders working late at the Bellevue campus could have women sent to their private offices, and that Bill Gates' personal contact was the madam of the establishment. Keywords: [microsoft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [bellevue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bellevue.md), [hookers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hookers.md), [corporate culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-culture.md), [seattle times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle-times.md) ### FBI Impersonation of Journalists, Operation Mockingbird - **Episode:** [863: Quantum of Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/863-quantum-of-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-25 - **Time:** 2:07:21–2:12:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/863-quantum-of-evidence/chapter/fbi-impersonation-of-journalists-operation-mockingbird.md A Department of Justice Inspector General report confirmed that FBI agents may legally impersonate journalists during undercover investigations. This practice, reminiscent of Operation Mockingbird, is criticized for blurring the lines between law enforcement and the free press. Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [associated press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [seattle times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle-times.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Warren Buffett, Predatory Lending Allegations - **Episode:** [718: Sizeist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/718-sizeist.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-03 - **Time:** 1:47:02–1:52:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/718-sizeist/chapter/warren-buffett-predatory-lending-allegations.md Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway faced criticism at their annual shareholder meeting following a *Seattle Times* report on predatory lending at Clayton Homes. The report alleges that the mobile home company uses "bait and switch" tactics and high-interest rates that lead to repossession and financial ruin for low-income buyers. Buffett denied the claims, asserting that customers are given multiple lending options. Keywords: [warren buffett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warren-buffett.md), [berkshire hathaway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkshire-hathaway.md), clayton homes, [predatory lending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predatory-lending.md), [seattle times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle-times.md) ### Domestic Anarchist Meme, Texas Governor's Mansion Bombing - **Episode:** [284: Study says... Duh!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/284-study-says-duh.md) - **Published:** 2011-03-06 - **Time:** 53:21–54:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/284-study-says-duh/chapter/domestic-anarchist-meme-texas-governor-s-mansion-bombing.md Media outlets are beginning to use the term "domestic anarchists" to describe various groups and incidents. The New York Times recently linked a 2008 bombing of the Texas Governor's mansion to organized anarchist groups. This shift moves away from the "lone wolf" narrative toward a more organized threat model. Keywords: [anarchists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anarchists.md), [domestic terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), governor's mansion ### Media Stunts, Heinz Curry Ketchup, Star Suckers Revisited - **Episode:** [266: Dead Angry Birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-02 - **Time:** 2:14:22–2:18:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds/chapter/media-stunts-heinz-curry-ketchup-star-suckers-revisited.md Adam Curry shares an anecdote about an advertising agency asking him to participate in a fake legal battle over "Heinz Curry Ketchup" to generate news coverage. He uses this to illustrate how reality TV and modern celebrity are manufactured by PR firms. John C. Dvorak also recalls a past media controversy involving a column he wrote for the San Francisco Examiner about Seattle. Keywords: [heinz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heinz.md), [publicity stunt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/publicity-stunt.md), [seattle times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle-times.md), [media manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-manipulation.md), star suckers, pr agencies ### Earthquake and Tsunami Warnings, Quake Britain - **Episode:** [236: Kids with Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/236-kids-with-depression.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-19 - **Time:** 1:29:29–1:32:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/236-kids-with-depression/chapter/earthquake-and-tsunami-warnings-quake-britain.md Media outlets in the UK and Seattle are issuing dire warnings about overdue earthquakes and tsunamis. 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