# The Action Line

Deep tech, deep thoughts, and national security.

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## [The Country Mothers Walk Toward](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/the-country-mothers-walk-toward)

_2026-05-10 · Laura Thomas_

Three Afghan mothers, one American republic, and what we owe our children this Mother's Day

## [Deeptech Diligence for Job Seekers](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/deeptech-diligence-for-job-seekers)

_2024-03-18 · Laura Thomas_

How to engage technical experts at US national labs, agencies, & academia to land your next role

## [5 Things To Know About National Security Deeptech for Investors and Prospective Employees](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/5-things-to-know-about-national-security)

_2024-03-07 · Laura Thomas_

Just like recruiting CIA assets, it's hard - but not impossible - to diligence deals and employment opportunities.

## [Espionage is a Man's World](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/espionage-is-a-mans-world)

_2023-08-08 · Laura Thomas_

Sex, Lies, and the CIA

## [Transition to the Private Sector, Part III](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/transition-to-the-private-sector-5d1)

_2023-06-12 · Laura Thomas_

Don't Sell Yourself Short

## [Transition to the Private Sector, Part II](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/transition-to-the-private-sector-595)

_2023-05-23 · Laura Thomas_

How to Look Before You Leap

## [Transition to the Private Sector, Part I](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/transition-to-the-private-sector)

_2023-05-16 · Laura Thomas_

Leaving CIA to Industry - It’s Not That Different

## [Success Seeking and Do Gooding](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/success-seeking-and-do-gooding)

_2023-05-09 · Laura Thomas_

The world faces no shortage of people seeking success and needing repair.

## [Curious about life as a C/O?](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/curious-about-life-as-a-co)

_2023-05-07 · Laura Thomas_

While waiting for PRB review of my latest...

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_2023-05-07 · **Sponsored**_

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## [CIA Reform and the "Collector of Last Resort"](https://www.lauraethomas.com/p/cia-reform-and-the-collector-of-last)

_2023-05-02 · Laura Thomas_

Doing hard things means more than recruiting assets aka "spies."