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Plouffe’s Messaging Platform

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02. February 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Review: Altered Carbon, Broken Angels

Thoroughly enjoyed Altered Carbon. Idea package was fantastic: Gritty, near future, smart mix of tech and story, vividly imagined cyberpunk noir. Just a great read (or listen). Broken Angels dragged its feet. The idea pack was just found lacking and … Continue reading

31. January 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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GS Still Has A Seat At the Trough

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner picked a former Goldman Sachs lobbyist as a top aide Tuesday, the same day he announced rules aimed at reducing the role of lobbyists in agency decisions. Mark Patterson will serve as Geithner’s chief of staff … Continue reading

28. January 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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New Policy Briefing

Policy briefings are routed to decision makers and their staff. This one provides a basic overview of the collapse of alternative energy, the deteriorating electricity grid, and jump starting the microgrid conversation in DC. Would be happy to delve into … Continue reading

27. January 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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Threats in the Age of Obama

I have a chapter in Tanji’s new compilation, Threats in the Age of Obama, It’s a fun read from a smart group of people (listed below) on a variety of different national security related topics. Dan tdaxp, Christopher Albon, Matt … Continue reading

27. January 2009 by Shlok Vaidya
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