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off the rack #1314

Monday. December 28, 2020

 I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. These few comic books are thanks to the generosity of fellow fan Doug.

 Batman/Catwoman #1 - Tom King (writer) Clay Mann (art) Tomeu Morey (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). Well surprise, surprise. I really liked this first issue. Someone doubted that I would because I wasn't a fan of Tom King's recent stories but this one I enjoyed immensely and not just because of how Clay draws Selina. My favourite storyline in the Batman run was the relationship between Selina Kyle/Catwoman and Bruce Wayne/ Batman and it still is. I really wanted them to get married. This story jumps back and forth in time and involves Catwoman's complicated relationships with the hero and the villains. I hope I get to finish this new Black Label series.

 Action Comics #1027 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) John Romita Jr. (pencils) Klaus Janson (inks) Brad Anderson (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters).  The House of Kent story concludes with the Superman Family winning the day and defeating the Red Cloud. Too bad the new owner of the Daily Planet and mastermind behind the Invisible Mafia, Marisol Leone, escapes justice. I hear Brian Michael Bendis is leaving this book and that some fans are happy with that news. As big a Bendis fan as I am I thought this story sucked. Not even better art would have saved it in my opinion. Even the shocking development on the last page was dumb. I hope the next creative team does a better job on this book.

 Iron Man #1 to #4 - Christopher Cantwell (writer) Cafu (art) Frank D'Armata (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). You can't keep a good Iron Man down. Here I thought Tony Stark was dead. He's back on the racks and teamed up with Patsy Walker/Hellcat in this latest reboot and the first 4 issues were oaky. I stopped reading Iron Man a while back so I don't know who the new A.I. is that he talks to but it goes by B.O.S.S. How he hooks up with Patsy is another mystery to me. Tony has reinvented himself after being resurrected from the dead and he fights a bunch of old foes. His biggest challenge is a new version of Korvac. Remember him? I don't. For straight super hero versus super villains fare, this is okay, middle of the road comics.

 Batman Black and White #1 - James Tynion IV, J. H. Williams III, G. Willow Wilson, Emma Rios and Paul Dini (writers) Tradd Moore, J. H. Williams III, Greg Smallwood, Emma Rios and Andy Kubert (art). I call books like this vanity projects. They're written and illustrated in an artsy fartsy way that is pretentious to me. When it comes to Batman I'm more of a blue collar kind of fan and these stories feel more like they should be in a snooty art gallery. The stories are accompanied by creator bios and I found the first two to be worth reading but I didn't read all of them, kind of like how I stop reading the little plaques at the art gallery that goes with the art on the wall after a few. $5.99 US for four short stories in black and white seems steep to me.

 Batman #103 - James Tynion IV (writer) Guillem March, Carlo Pagulayan  & Danny Miki (art) David Baron (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). The cover is a blatant bait and switch. It says "Ghost-Maker vs. Clownhunter" but it's really Ghost-Maker vs. Batman as Bruce tries to keep Ghost-Maker from killing Clownhunter. The best part of this issue was Harley Quinn's appearance.

 Batman #104 - James Tynion IV (writer) Guillem March, Bengal, Ryan Benjamin  & Danny Miki (art) David Baron (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). I like this Ghost-Maker guy. He wears a headband. I wonder if he still wears one under his helmet. So Ghost-Maker sedated Batman, Harley and Clownhunter last issue and now has them tied up in Arkham Asylum. He left Clownhunter unfettered with a sword handy to kill Harley with. Uh-oh.

 Batman #105 - James Tynion IV (writer) Alvaro Martinez  & Christian Duce, Carlo Pagulayan  & Danny Miki (art) David Baron (colours) Clayton Cowles (letters). Does Clownhunter kill Harley? Does Ghost-Maker kill Batman? Read this conclusion to "Ghost Stories" to find out. Get ready to roll your eyes.

 Superman #27 & #28 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Ivan Reis (pencils) Danny Miki (inks) Alex Sinclair (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). The last 2 parts of "Mythological" where Superman fights Synmar came to a grinding, groaning stop. This is the type of story that helps explain why some people get turned off super hero comics. It's just a bunch of big punch-'em-ups and then the good guy wins in the end. And can we get a consistent depiction of the Phantom Zone please? Is it a dimension where the bad guys are phantoms existing in null space or just another dimension where the bad guys live basically like they used to, like in this story? I hate when creators change things to suit their plots. I don't blame fans for grumbling about Bendis after reading this multi-parter.

 Detective Comics #1030 - Peter J. Tomasi (writer) Bilquis Evely (art) Mat Lopes (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). Rob Leigh (letters). The grassroots movement to rid Gotham City of masked vigilantes doesn't make me care for the Bat Family more because it sure feels like a contrived plot device. The plotline that I'm much more interested in is Damian's poking around his dad's old case files. That's the kind of detective work I like.

 Detective Comics #1031 - Peter J. Tomasi (writer) Bilquis Evely (art) Mat Lopes (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). Rob Leigh (letters). This issue is reflective of events that happened during the recent US presidential election. Anti-Bat and pro-Bat supporters clash and only in comic books can Batman defuse the volatile situation with a noble speech. Meanwhile, Damian quickly finds the person guilty of sweeping the cold cases of the attacks on Bruce Wayne in the past under the rug and brings them to justice. The perp's real identity offers a clue to the villain who shows up at the end of this issue.

 Detective Comics #1032 - Peter J. Tomasi (writer) Brad Walker (pencils) Andrew Hennessy (inks) Dave McCaig (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). Father and son set aside their feud to save the rest of the Bat Family from the latest super villain that has them in his clutches. No mystery who the bad guy is with the cover for this issue being a ginormous spoiler. Yes, Hush is back and he's got a great new scheme to hurt Batman.

 Superman Special #1 - Andy Lanning & Ron Marz (writers) Phil Hester & Ande Parks (art) Hi-Fi (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). Flashback sequence Marco Santucci (art) Arif Prianto (colours) A Larger World's Troy Peteri (letters). This is part 3 of "Endless Winter" which is DC's version of the finale of the Game of Thrones TV show. It's pretty straight forward. The heroes fight giant ice creatures. The end. I wouldn't spend money on this rack filler.

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Uncharted 2 lazarevic

Watching the scene, Sully and Nate activate the charges, causing Lazarević, Flynn, Chloe, and a few soldiers to go investigate the explosion. Informed by a soldier, Lazarević then executes one of his men with a knife for stealing a coin from a site, commenting that he is surrounded by traitors and fools. At Sullivan's place, the three plan to find Polo's lost fleet before Lazarević, with setting up a distraction along the edge of Lazarević's camp with C4 charges.Īt the camp, an angry Lazarević berates Flynn for not finding anything in three months. Nathan Drake is released from the Turkish jail by Victor Sullivan and Chloe, and is soon informed about Lazarević and Flynn's search in Borneo. Search in Borneo " Three months, and you have found nothing." - Lazarevic to Flynn. After breaking the lamp and finding a map that shows them the location of Polo's lost fleet in Borneo, Flynn betrays Nate by activating the alarm with a pistol shot, leading to Nate's arrest.įlynn brings the information to Lazarević, and the two set a camp in Borneo, searching for the fleet's remains for the next three months. The three break into the museum through the sewer system and make their way until they reach the tower in which the lamp is held. The trio decides to 'dick over' Lazarević, after understanding that Lazarević is after Marco Polo's 'lost fleet', and take the treasure for themselves. Meeting him at the Beach Bar, Flynn explains the break-in plan, as well as introducing Chloe to Drake, without knowing the two were a couple once.

Lazarević hires British treasure hunter Harry Flynn, and his associate Chloe Frazer, to help him in finding the Cintamani Stone and Shambhala, beginning with a break-in into the Istanbul Palace Museum to get a Mongolian oil lamp.įlynn tracks down his friend Nathan "Nate" Drake, as Drake was the only who ever escaped the museum alive. His name strikes terror into the hearts of mercenaries and petty warlords around the world." - Official Uncharted 2: Among Thieves bio. A rogue paramilitary leader and fugitive war criminal notorious for committing unspeakable massacres and atrocities. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) " Merciless obsessive and power hungry - that is Zoran Lazarevic. Lazarević hid the fact that he was after the resin itself, claiming he is after the Cintamani Stone. However, his search went to vain, as he could not find any trails to Shambhala, except for files belonging to Marco Polo. Forming a large army of mercenaries and soldiers, Lazarević spent millions of dollars in his search for the lost city. During or after the war, Lazarević was hunted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Lazarević, however, survived the assassination attempt, although he would always bear scars on his right side of body by the bombing.Īt some point later, Lazarević began to search for Shambhala, wanting to consume a special resin that comes from there in order to become undefeatable. His uniform and equipment is stereotypical of volunteers. Lazarević participated in the Yugoslavian wars as a Soviet intelligence officer. Zoran Lazarević was born in former Yugoslavia. In all of his appearances, Lazarević was voiced by Graham McTavish, who has also voiced Charlie Cutter He also serves as the primary antagonist of the non-canon Co-op Adventuremode of Drake's Deception. He subsequently returned as a skin for the multiplayer modes of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deceptionand Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

Lazarević has also appeared in the multiplayer mode of Among Thieves. Under his employ is a private army of highly trained soldiers, including his right-hand man Draza, and treasure hunter Harry Flynn. Lazarević serves as a major character and the main antagonist of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, competing against protagonist Nathan Drake to reach Shambhala. He is a fortune seeker heavily obsessed with finding the lost city of Shambhala and the Cintamani Stone. Zoran Lazarević is a ruthless Serbian war criminal long thought by the public and NATO to be deceased. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (multiplayer only) Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (multiplayer and mentioned) Zoran Lazarević, as he appears in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. " Compassion is the enemy, mercy defeats us!"

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Dhave Mark Kevin Sunga

ACTIVITY 9: BIO NOTE

BIONOTE: My bio note for the blog is that it helps us to grow our activities better, It also causes our solidarity in activities such as putting together the activities we have completed, It has become faster or more helped to persevere in activities . Another is the very good cause of this blog because we are able to spread our letters or poems more through it more people can read and more people can see our handwriting. As a student like me, things like this blog are better because it helps us to have more or more stories that we outline, so for students like me, if you love to write stories. , poetry and anything else you will continue because one day people and students will know and recognize you.

Activity 8: Testimonial Narrative

The 2022 Philippine presidential race is getting crowded. Of the dozens of candidates who have filed their paperwork, there are five front-runners: Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domgaoso, Christopher “Bong” Go, and Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo. Meanwhile, the Philippines is struggling to emerge from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic. With only about one-third of the population fully vaccinated, a presidential campaign's ability to effectively utilize social media and dominate digital spaces will be instrumental in shaping national opinion. Government lockdowns also make it difficult to hold traditional, in-person campaign events. Candidates, therefore, will rely even more on social media to reach out to voters than in previous elections.

Social media is a fundamental force in Philippine society. It is a convenient and accessible means of consuming content, especially since internet connectivity is often slow and unreliable. The accessibility of social media makes it a prime platform for swaying public opinion; consequently, political actors are willing to do anything to capture the public’s attention.

Over 90 percent of Filipinos with access to the internet are on social media. Facebook and YouTube dominate the country: as of 2021, about 81 percent of the Philippine population is on Facebook. Meanwhile, 85 percent of Filipinos with access to the internet watch YouTube. The average Filipino internet user spent nearly four hours on social media every day. Facebook has been deeply entrenched in Philippine society largely thanks to its initiatives to expand into developing countries. Facebook Basics, introduced in 2013, partnered with local carriers to offer Facebook with zero data charges. Consequently, Facebook became the de facto internet for many Filipinos.

A 2017 survey found that Filipinos with internet access trust social media more than mainstream media—87 percent of these respondents claimed to trust information found on social media.  But with unreliable internet coverage and the rest of the web effectively paywalled, it is very difficult for Filipinos to fact-check what they see on their Facebook feed or in Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber chats, even if they want to.

Facebook is under increasing scrutiny for being perceived as a threat to democracy. Due to the Philippines’ strong connection to Facebook, the social media company opened an office in Manila in 2016. Throughout the internet and especially in the Philippines, “trolls” who post inflammatory content online for attention, are ubiquitous. They gather on online spaces like Facebook to spread misinformation, occasionally working in concert as a “misinformation army” or “troll army.” Often, these trolls are not even real people.

ACTIVITY 7:

 There is an emerging movement worldwide to give the youth a direct role in shaping policies and programs. The Philippines has institutionalized the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK), a youth governance mechanism created by law, with its own budget and a national agency as secretariat. The law creating the SK, however, is now more than a decade old. The Department of Interior and Local Government sought the assistance of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)-Manila. UNICEF-Manila funded a systematic and nationwide assessment of the SK’s impact on the youth as basis for more rational and effective recommendations. Researchers used an extensive nationwide survey as primary tool, and validated findings through a study of related literature, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions where the youth actively participated. Among the key findings of the study was that the SK’s performance for the past ten years has been generally weak. This is especially true in terms of coming up with legislations, promoting the development of young people, submitting reports and holding consultations with their constituents. The study also discovered notable strengths of the SK, including its tremendous potential to develop the next generation of leaders, engage the youth in the community and teach them accountability, honesty and creativity. These findings led to the conclusion that the potentials of the SK are not being maximized, resulting in projects that are largely limited to sports, infrastructure development and environmental protection.

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Gov. Doug Ducey along with Dr. Cara Christ, director of Arizona Department of Health Services, and Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire walk to a room to update the state on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Gov. Doug Ducey updates the state on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire puts his mask on after speaking to reporters on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, puts her mask on after speaking to reporters on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Gov. Doug Ducey puts his mask on after speaking to reporters on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Gov. Doug Ducey updates the state on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Dr. Cara Christ, Director of Arizona Department of Health Services, answers a question after Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced the latest coronavirus numbers and recent spike in cases during a news conference Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin, AP

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Matthew Garcia, owner of Arizona Bio-Fogging Disinfection Services, uses a propane powered bio-fogger to disinfect the Jabz Boxing studio at 3136 E. Indian School Road in Phoenix, as the boxing fitness center for women prepares to reopen following their closure in mid March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 14, 2020. David Wallace/The Republic

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Rianna Vallecillo receives her diploma from principal Sarah Tolar during a senior sendoff celebration on May 21, 2020, at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Ariz. Sean Logan/The Republic

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Al Duberchin (right, medical tech) monitor employees temperatures, including Mark Walsh (left), May 19, 2020, as they enter the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, 1111 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona. Mark Henle/The Republic

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Parishioners attend Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church in Phoenix May 17, 2020. The church resumed services limited to 25% capacity after state restrictions due to the coronavirus were allowed to expire. Michael Chow/The Republic

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Graduating seniors toss their caps at 7: 15pm during the Mountain View High School senior parade salute in Mesa, Ariz. on May 16, 2020. Patrick Breen/The Republic

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Derick Asturias gets tested for the novel coronavirus during the testing blitz at Valle del Sol, a testing site in Phoenix on May 2, 2020. Eli Imadali/The Republic

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United Food Bank volunteers and National Guard soldiers distribute care packages to families on April 17, 2020, at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Ariz. Sean Logan/The Republic

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Melissa Read breaks down cardboard boxes while United Food Bank volunteers and National Guard soldiers distribute care packages to families on April 17, 2020, at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Ariz. Sean Logan/The Republic

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Bruce Forstrom, a volunteer with United Food Bank, prepares emergency food bags at the United Food Bank warehouse in Mesa on April 16, 2020. Despite the increased need because of the coronavirus pandemic, United Food Bank has seen an over 60 percent decrease in volunteers, also because of the pandemic, according to Tyson Nansel, United Food Bank director of public and media relations. David Wallace/The Republic

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A rider wears a mask over her face while traveling east on the Arizona Canal Trail near Goldwater Blvd and East 5th Ave. in Scottsdale. Apr. 15, 2020 Rob Schumacher/The Republic

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Gov. Doug Ducey along with Dr. Cara Christ, director of Arizona Department of Health Services, and Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire walk to a room to update the state on COVID-19 during a news conference in Phoenix on June 17, 2020.

Ryan Randazzo, Arizona Republic Published 8: 00 a.m. MT June 20, 2020

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Yes, your phone might already have a tool to help track COVID-19 on it. No, it’s not tracking you in Arizona.

Many Arizonans were surprised this week to see that their phones have a COVID-19 tracking tool that came with the latest update of their operating system.

The tool, though, isn’t yet being used in Arizona. It would require the Department of Health Services to develop an application and submit it to the tech companies for approval. And importantly, users would have to agree to participate. 

The presence of “COVID-19 Exposure Logging” on phones is unsettling to some nonetheless, as many people have discovered the tool and assumed it was already in use by governments or tech companies to track people’s health.

Twitter and Facebook are full of references tying the update to Monday’s cellular outages. It wasn’t related. If you have the tool on your phone, it came from the latest operating system download you approved.

Facebook has even screened some of the references, indicating they have been fact checked and are partly false. But many other references remain, many encouraging people not to turn the notifications on.

To see if the tool is on an Android device, go to “Settings” and then “Google Settings.”

To see if the tool is on an iPhone, go to “Settings” and then “Privacy” and then “Health.”

Apple and Google actually announced the platform was coming in April, and it’s been widely reported in the technology press such as Wired.

“Privacy, transparency, and consent are of utmost importance in this effort, and we look forward to building this functionality in consultation with interested stakeholders,” the companies said in an April joint statement announcing the partnership. “We will openly publish information about our work for others to analyze.”

How would it work?

If a health department wanted to develop an app for people to allow contract tracing, the platform from Google and Apple would ensure it worked on all phones running those operating systems.

An app would use Bluetooth signals to indicate when two people, or at least their phones, are near one another. It could store the data for 14 days, the maximum time it seems to take people to get sick when exposed to the new coronavirus.

If a person using the app tests positive for COVID-19, that person could notify the app, which could then notify those people who had spent enough time near the infected person to warrant concern. A health department could give them instructions on how to prevent spreading the virus to others or seeking treatment, if needed.

The companies further explained the platform when it was released in May for public health agencies to use if they wanted.

“What we’ve built is not an app — rather public health agencies will incorporate the (application programming interface) into their own apps that people install,” the companies said, explaining that the partnership is intended to make public apps for contact tracing work better.

“Each user gets to decide whether or not to opt-in to Exposure Notifications,” they said. “The system does not collect or use location from the device; and if a person is diagnosed with COVID-19, it is up to them whether or not to report that in the public health app. User adoption is key to success and we believe that these strong privacy protections are also the best way to encourage use of these apps.”

The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday declined to respond regarding whether the agency had any intention of developing an app that could use the platform.

Alabama, North Dakota and South Carolina are working to use the companies’ technology, and Apple and Google reported that 22 other nations have show interest. 

Tech experts say not to worry

Despite the announcements the platform was coming, finding it embedded on phones seems to have given the effort new reality for consumers, even if it’s not in use.

Phil Simon, a technology expert, author, speaker and advisor who lives in Arizona, said the distrust of tech companies is not unexpected, and neither is the social media storm of misinformation that ensued.

“Outrage sells more than facts,” Simon said Friday. “Studies have indicated people share fake news more than they share facts.”

He said the propensity to distrust technology companies stems from instances where those companies or their employees have acted in bad faith, but the contact tracing platform doesn’t concern him, and he doesn’t think they are doing it as a way to generate revenue.

“They are agreeing this is a way to potentially limit its spread,” he said. “Their motives, I think, are benign.”

“I’m OK with a little information sharing if it’s going to keep me alive and keep me from spreading disease to people,” Simon said.

If states do deploy apps to help with contact tracing, building trust and getting people to participate will be important, he said.

“These apps benefit from the network effect,” he said. “The more people that use it, the better it is.” 

Ken Colburn, founder and CEO of Data Doctors Computer Services in Arizona, recently wrote about the platform, noting that some of the shortcomings could be people traveling between states needing to use separate apps, and health agencies confirming positive cases before alerting potential contacts.

But he, too, said the presence of the platform on phones is not a concern.

“For the time being, there’s nothing to be concerned about if your smartphone has the ‘Exposure Notification’ option as you are in total control,” Colburn said. “Despite what you may be seeing from outraged social media posts, neither company is automatically tracking your movements or forcing your device to engage in contact tracing.”

Reach reporter Ryan Randazzo at ryan.randazzo@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4331. Follow him on Twitter @UtilityReporter.

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MOORE SUPPORT — “Trump endorses Roy Moore as Republicans come around on working with him,” by POLITICO’s Daniel Strauss and Louis Nelson: “President Donald Trump moved Monday to quash any lingering doubts about his support for Roy Moore, as Washington Republicans increasingly come to terms with the idea of the controversial former Alabama Supreme Court judge joining the Senate. Early Monday morning, Trump tweeted that ‘we need Republican Roy Moore to win’ in order to push through the president’s agenda. Later, Trump called the Senate candidate directly to endorse his campaign, principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah said, and he has a rally planned later this week just over the state line in Pensacola, Florida. Some Alabamians have been receiving robocalls urging them to travel to the neighboring state for the rally. … Hanna Ford, Moore’s deputy campaign manager, said Trump called the former judge ‘a fighter’ during their call Monday. Brett Doster, a Moore adviser, said the president also stressed ‘the importance of winning next Tuesday.’” Full story.

— “Woman shares new evidence of relationship with Roy Moore when she was 17,” by The Washington Post’s Stephanie McCrummen: “…’Happy graduation Debbie,’ it read in slanted cursive handwriting. ‘I wanted to give you this card myself. I know that you’ll be a success in anything you do. Roy.’” Full story.

‘RESIGNED’ — “NRSC staffers resign after digital break-in,” by Campaign Pro’s Kevin Robillard: “Two fundraising staffers for the National Republican Senatorial Committee who broke into the computer servers of the House GOP campaign arm resigned late last week, GOP sources told POLITICO. The staffers, Laura Kleffner and Krista Madaio, had previously worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee. Three Republican sources told POLITICO last week NRSC aides used their old NRCC passwords to collect information on more than 200,000 donors. The digital break-in infuriated NRCC officials when they became aware of it in October.” Full story.

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‘IT’S A RECKONING’ — “A congressman’s accuser: Blackballed and babysitting for cash,” by POLITICO’s Rachael Bade: “North Carolina native Lauren Greene aspired to a career in politics when she arrived on Capitol Hill as an intern in 2009. She spent the next five years climbing the Capitol Hill ladder, ultimately becoming a communications director for a congressman in 2014. But Greene’s budding career imploded, she said, the minute she accused Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) of sexually harassing her. Since the summer of 2014, when she says Farenthold fired her for raising concerns about a hostile work environment, Greene has been unable to land a full-time job. She’s making $15 an hour working temporary gigs for a homebuilder. She babysits on the side to earn extra cash. Her family has had to support her financially. And Greene, now 30, has left D.C., with no illusions that she will ever work in politics again.” Full story.

IT’S ON — “Former CFPB head and Trump target Richard Cordray to run for Ohio governor as Democrat,” by the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Jessie Balmert: “Cordray, 58, will announce his candidacy for governor Tuesday morning at Lilly’s Kitchen Table in his hometown of Grove City, an advisor said. After that, he will tour the state to meet with Democratic activists, leaders and voters. … Cordray, a former Jeopardy champion, should enter the race with considerable support from Democratic fundraisers nationwide. Mary Ellen Withrow, former U.S. treasurer under President Bill Clinton, was listed as Cordray’s campaign treasurer in paperwork filed Monday. … Last week, GOP Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine named Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted as his running mate. The powerful Republican duo was hoping to clear the primary field, which includes Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci.” Full story.

ON THE HILL — “House conservatives almost topple tax vote,” by POLITICO’s Bernie Becker, Sarah Ferris and Colin Wilhelm: “House conservatives threatened to derail a key tax vote on Monday in an attempt to win more influence over the GOP’s spending strategy, just four days before the deadline to fund the government.” Full story.

— Organizing for Action out with digital ads against senators’ tax vote: Organizing for Action is attacking nine senators for their vote on the tax bill last week. The ads target Sens. Susan Collins, Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Jeff Flake, Cory Gardner, Dean Heller, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman and Marco Rubio.

— Not One Penny releases internal polling on tax reform: Not One Penny, a progressive group, popped internal polling that found the GOP’s tax bill to be unpopular in six battleground House seats. The polling also tests popularity for the Republican incumbents, all of whom are losing in a race against a generic Democrat. Check out polling memos from the following districts: IA-01, CO-06, VA-10, ME-02, NY-24 and CA-25.

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FIRST IN SCORE — Everytown targets 5 House members on concealed carry: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund is out with radio, digital and newspaper ads in five House districts, urging members to not support concealed carry reciprocity (H.R. 38 (115)). The ads will go after three Republicans — Mike Coffman (CO-06), Fred Upton (MI-06) and Leonard Lance (NJ-07) — and two Democrats, Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) and Kurt Schrader (OR-05). The ads are part of a $300,000 ad push as Congress considers the measure.

FIRST IN SCORE — DEPT. OF BIO VIDEOS — Dean Phillips, running in MN-03, pops new video: Democrat Dean Phillips’ campaign is out with a new bio video that shows him driving a truck across the district. “The great intention of my campaign — and my personal mandate — is to get people to talk again, and the truck is simply a vehicle to do so. It’s a conversation starter,” Phillips said. The ad hits on “money in politics” as the “root of all the gridlock in Washington.” Check out the video here.

MORE FROM THE HILL — “Ryan weighed stripping Frelinghuysen of chairmanship,” via POLITICO’s Rachael Bade and John Bresnahan: “Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team recently discussed replacing House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen after he bucked the party and voted against the GOP tax bill, multiple sources told POLITICO. …Chairmen are expected to support GOP leaders on tough votes or major pieces of legislation. And Frelinghuysen, who hails from a more moderate-minded swing district, was not given a green light to vote against the tax bill.” Full story.

PRIMARY WATCH — “Menendez gets a potential primary challenger,” by POLITICO New Jersey’s Matt Friedman: “An attorney who worked on the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama presidential campaigns is considering a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Bob Menendez. Michael Starr Hopkins, in an op-ed piece for the Washington publication ‘The Hill,’ wrote that New Jerseyans deserve ‘the chance to vote for someone who hasn’t been tainted by the culture of corruption in Trenton and Washington, someone who doesn’t owe any favors to the political establishment or powerful interests.’” Full story.

NOT ROMNEY — “Trump says he wants Hatch to seek 8th Senate term,” by POLITICO’s Louis Nelson: “President Donald Trump said today that he is urging Sen. Orrin Hatch to seek reelection for an eighth six-year term. Trump, visiting a Salt Lake City food bank operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was asked if he was encouraging Hatch (R-Utah) to run for reelection, to which he replied ‘yes.’” Full story.

FROM THE DGA — “Democrats eye major gains in depleted governors’ ranks in 2018 ‘awakening,’” by CNN’s Eric Bradner: “Washington Gov. Jay Inslee knows about political wave elections: He was wiped out by a Republican wave as a three-term House member in 1994. Now, citing President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, he’s confidently predicting an even bigger Democratic landslide in the 2018 midterm elections. Inslee projected that Democrats would reverse the 2010 and 2014 losses that left them with just 15 governor’s offices.” Full story.

DIGITAL WAR — “Giffords buys ads against 8 Republicans on concealed carry,” by POLITICO’s Edward-Isaac Dovere: “Gabby Giffords is going up on the air Monday with a six-figure ad buy against Reps. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) and Jason Lewis (R-Minn.) from her gun safety group. The ads come ahead of this week’s expected House vote on Concealed Carry Reciprocity, which, if enacted, would be a massive opening of gun laws across the country, forcing all states to accept gun licenses issued in any state. The result could lead to gun carrying laws effectively being set everywhere at the lowest level any state would allow. … Digital ads will also go out against Reps. Steve Knight (R-Calif.), Ed Royce (R-Calif.), Mimi Walters (R-Calif.), Mike Coffman (R-Colo.), Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Barbara Comstock (R-Va.).” Full story.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This is Armageddon.” — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on the GOP tax bill, Fox News reported.

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Trump endorses Roy Moore as Republicans come around on working with him

With Scott Bland

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MOORE SUPPORT — “Trump endorses Roy Moore as Republicans come around on working with him,” by POLITICO’s Daniel Strauss and Louis Nelson: “President Donald Trump moved Monday to quash any lingering doubts about his support for Roy Moore, as Washington Republicans increasingly come to terms with the idea of the controversial former Alabama Supreme Court judge joining the Senate. Early Monday morning, Trump tweeted that ‘we need Republican Roy Moore to win’ in order to push through the president’s agenda. Later, Trump called the Senate candidate directly to endorse his campaign, principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah said, and he has a rally planned later this week just over the state line in Pensacola, Florida. Some Alabamians have been receiving robocalls urging them to travel to the neighboring state for the rally. … Hanna Ford, Moore’s deputy campaign manager, said Trump called the former judge ‘a fighter’ during their call Monday. Brett Doster, a Moore adviser, said the president also stressed ‘the importance of winning next Tuesday.’” Full story.

— “Woman shares new evidence of relationship with Roy Moore when she was 17,” by The Washington Post’s Stephanie McCrummen: “…’Happy graduation Debbie,’ it read in slanted cursive handwriting. ‘I wanted to give you this card myself. I know that you’ll be a success in anything you do. Roy.’” Full story.

‘RESIGNED’ — “NRSC staffers resign after digital break-in,” by Campaign Pro’s Kevin Robillard: “Two fundraising staffers for the National Republican Senatorial Committee who broke into the computer servers of the House GOP campaign arm resigned late last week, GOP sources told POLITICO. The staffers, Laura Kleffner and Krista Madaio, had previously worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee. Three Republican sources told POLITICO last week NRSC aides used their old NRCC passwords to collect information on more than 200,000 donors. The digital break-in infuriated NRCC officials when they became aware of it in October.” Full story.

ICYMI — LAST WEEK — “Senate GOP campaign arm stole donor data from House Republicans,” by Campaign Pro’s Robillard and Elena Schneider. Full story.

‘IT’S A RECKONING’ — “A congressman’s accuser: Blackballed and babysitting for cash,” by POLITICO’s Rachael Bade: “North Carolina native Lauren Greene aspired to a career in politics when she arrived on Capitol Hill as an intern in 2009. She spent the next five years climbing the Capitol Hill ladder, ultimately becoming a communications director for a congressman in 2014. But Greene’s budding career imploded, she said, the minute she accused Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) of sexually harassing her. Since the summer of 2014, when she says Farenthold fired her for raising concerns about a hostile work environment, Greene has been unable to land a full-time job. She’s making $15 an hour working temporary gigs for a homebuilder. She babysits on the side to earn extra cash. Her family has had to support her financially. And Greene, now 30, has left D.C., with no illusions that she will ever work in politics again.” Full story.

IT’S ON — “Former CFPB head and Trump target Richard Cordray to run for Ohio governor as Democrat,” by the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Jessie Balmert: “Cordray, 58, will announce his candidacy for governor Tuesday morning at Lilly’s Kitchen Table in his hometown of Grove City, an advisor said. After that, he will tour the state to meet with Democratic activists, leaders and voters. … Cordray, a former Jeopardy champion, should enter the race with considerable support from Democratic fundraisers nationwide. Mary Ellen Withrow, former U.S. treasurer under President Bill Clinton, was listed as Cordray’s campaign treasurer in paperwork filed Monday. … Last week, GOP Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine named Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted as his running mate. The powerful Republican duo was hoping to clear the primary field, which includes Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci.” Full story.

ON THE HILL — “House conservatives almost topple tax vote,” by POLITICO’s Bernie Becker, Sarah Ferris and Colin Wilhelm: “House conservatives threatened to derail a key tax vote on Monday in an attempt to win more influence over the GOP’s spending strategy, just four days before the deadline to fund the government.” Full story.

— Organizing for Action out with digital ads against senators’ tax vote: Organizing for Action is attacking nine senators for their vote on the tax bill last week. The ads target Sens. Susan Collins, Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Jeff Flake, Cory Gardner, Dean Heller, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman and Marco Rubio.

— Not One Penny releases internal polling on tax reform: Not One Penny, a progressive group, popped internal polling that found the GOP’s tax bill to be unpopular in six battleground House seats. The polling also tests popularity for the Republican incumbents, all of whom are losing in a race against a generic Democrat. Check out polling memos from the following districts: IA-01, CO-06, VA-10, ME-02, NY-24 and CA-25.

Days until the 2018 election: 336 (updated for 12/5 Score)

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FIRST IN SCORE — Everytown targets 5 House members on concealed carry: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund is out with radio, digital and newspaper ads in five House districts, urging members to not support concealed carry reciprocity (H.R. 38 (115)). The ads will go after three Republicans — Mike Coffman (CO-06), Fred Upton (MI-06) and Leonard Lance (NJ-07) — and two Democrats, Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) and Kurt Schrader (OR-05). The ads are part of a $300,000 ad push as Congress considers the measure.

FIRST IN SCORE — DEPT. OF BIO VIDEOS — Dean Phillips, running in MN-03, pops new video: Democrat Dean Phillips’ campaign is out with a new bio video that shows him driving a truck across the district. “The great intention of my campaign — and my personal mandate — is to get people to talk again, and the truck is simply a vehicle to do so. It’s a conversation starter,” Phillips said. The ad hits on “money in politics” as the “root of all the gridlock in Washington.” Check out the video here.

MORE FROM THE HILL — “Ryan weighed stripping Frelinghuysen of chairmanship,” via POLITICO’s Rachael Bade and John Bresnahan: “Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team recently discussed replacing House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen after he bucked the party and voted against the GOP tax bill, multiple sources told POLITICO. …Chairmen are expected to support GOP leaders on tough votes or major pieces of legislation. And Frelinghuysen, who hails from a more moderate-minded swing district, was not given a green light to vote against the tax bill.” Full story.

PRIMARY WATCH — “Menendez gets a potential primary challenger,” by POLITICO New Jersey’s Matt Friedman: “An attorney who worked on the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama presidential campaigns is considering a Democratic primary challenge to Sen. Bob Menendez. Michael Starr Hopkins, in an op-ed piece for the Washington publication ‘The Hill,’ wrote that New Jerseyans deserve ‘the chance to vote for someone who hasn’t been tainted by the culture of corruption in Trenton and Washington, someone who doesn’t owe any favors to the political establishment or powerful interests.’” Full story.

NOT ROMNEY — “Trump says he wants Hatch to seek 8th Senate term,” by POLITICO’s Louis Nelson: “President Donald Trump said today that he is urging Sen. Orrin Hatch to seek reelection for an eighth six-year term. Trump, visiting a Salt Lake City food bank operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was asked if he was encouraging Hatch (R-Utah) to run for reelection, to which he replied ‘yes.’” Full story.

FROM THE DGA — “Democrats eye major gains in depleted governors’ ranks in 2018 ‘awakening,’” by CNN’s Eric Bradner: “Washington Gov. Jay Inslee knows about political wave elections: He was wiped out by a Republican wave as a three-term House member in 1994. Now, citing President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, he’s confidently predicting an even bigger Democratic landslide in the 2018 midterm elections. Inslee projected that Democrats would reverse the 2010 and 2014 losses that left them with just 15 governor’s offices.” Full story.

DIGITAL WAR — “Giffords buys ads against 8 Republicans on concealed carry,” by POLITICO’s Edward-Isaac Dovere: “Gabby Giffords is going up on the air Monday with a six-figure ad buy against Reps. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) and Jason Lewis (R-Minn.) from her gun safety group. The ads come ahead of this week’s expected House vote on Concealed Carry Reciprocity, which, if enacted, would be a massive opening of gun laws across the country, forcing all states to accept gun licenses issued in any state. The result could lead to gun carrying laws effectively being set everywhere at the lowest level any state would allow. … Digital ads will also go out against Reps. Steve Knight (R-Calif.), Ed Royce (R-Calif.), Mimi Walters (R-Calif.), Mike Coffman (R-Colo.), Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Barbara Comstock (R-Va.).” Full story.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This is Armageddon.” — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on the GOP tax bill, Fox News reported.

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Meet Rick Gates — the Trump ally indicted in the Russia probe and charged with conspiracy against the US

Businessman Rick Gates was indicted along with Paul Manafort on Monday.

Gates was Manafort's protégé. The two met as Washington lobbyists three decades ago.

He joined Donald Trump's election efforts in 2016 when Manafort became the campaign manager.

Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager for Donald Trump during the 2016 election, was indicted Monday morning along with his former business associate Rick Gates, according to multiple media reports.

The two associates were charged on 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy against the US, and false and misleading statements surrounding their foreign bank and financial accounts.

Robert Mueller, the special counsel to the US Justice Department leading the probe into the Trump campaign's possible coordination with Russia in last year's election, had been investigating Manafort and Gates for their relationships with foreign leaders and suspicious financial dealings abroad.

Manafort, who has strong ties to Trump's inner circle, has been at the center of Mueller's investigation. Gates is a lesser known figure in Washington, but still an influential Trump booster with wide-ranging connections to powerful leaders and businessmen around the world. Here's what we know about him.

Gates' early days in Washington politics

Gates met Manafort nearly three decades ago while he was an intern at Black, Manafort, Stone, Kelly — one of the most powerful lobbying firms in DC.

The firm worked to help boost the image of dictators and strongmen around the world, including Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, Mobutu Sese Seko of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Russian-aligned former president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych.

Although Manafort left the firm the same year Gates joined, the two reunited in 2006 at a new consulting company called Davis Manafort.

Two years later, Gates took over the company's affairs in Eastern Europe, flying to London, Paris, and Moscow, meeting with potential business partners, developing deals, and negotiating contracts, according to The New York Times. His trips to Russia included meeting with associates of Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch linked to organized crime who is an ally of President Vladimir Putin.

Connections to the Trump campaign

Gates joined Trump election efforts in the spring of 2016 when Manafort became the campaign manager, working as Manafort's deputy. He traveled with Trump and grew close with many top campaign officials, including former chief of staff Reince Priebus and adviser Tom Barrack.

After Manafort was ousted as Trump's campaign chief in August 2016, Gates continued working on behalf of the soon-to-be president, helping fundraise $25 million for the pro-Trump nonprofit America First Policies and working on Trump's inaugural committee. As Mueller's probe intensified in the early months of the Trump administration, Gates left the nonprofit altogether.

As recently as June, however, The Daily Beast reported that Gates was still visiting the White House and working under Barrack, who has remained one of Trump's most trusted advisers.

Trump reportedly "had no idea [Gates] was in the building, otherwise he wouldn't be too happy," a source told the outlet. Gates still had access to the West Wing, even if it wasn't directly with the president.

Secret payments in Cyprus

During his tenure at Davis Manafort, Gates helped start a private equity fund called Pericles that was set up to buy companies in Russia and Eastern Europe.

The money that was funneled through that fund, reportedly through offshore bank accounts in Cyprus, believed to be at the center of Mueller's indictment of Manafort and Gates.

Jason Maloni, a spokesman for Manafort, told the New York Times in June that "Paul's payments for his work abroad have all come through traceable wire transfers to his U.S. accounts."

Manafort and Gates have denied any wrongdoing, even though both of their names appear on documents linked to those shell companies in Cyprus.

Read the full indictment for Gates and Manafort below:

Manafort-gates Indictment Filed and Redacted by Rebecca Harrington on Scribd

SEE ALSO: Paul Manafort indicted in Mueller probe, surrenders to FBI

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