DONARUDO
WEEK 082 / 083 The Briefing
Vol. 2 ·  Chapter 8 The Transition · Jan 3 – Jan 9, 2017
Manga panel 1 of 5, Week 82 “The Briefing”: Four intelligence chiefs wait with sealed folders at a steel door while Donarudo eyes them, suspecting a trap.
JANUARY 2017. THE SPIES REQUEST AN AUDIENCE. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SUSPECTS A TRAP.
The ""Intelligence"" briefing on so-called ""Russian hacking"" was delayed until Friday, perhaps more time needed to build a case. Very strange!
Manga panel 2 of 5, Week 82 “The Briefing”: An assembly line rolls toward an iron border tollgate as Donarudo warns the automaker: build in America or pay.
Toyota Motor said will build a new plant in Baja, Mexico, to build Corolla cars for U.S. NO WAY! Build plant in U.S. or pay big border tax.
Manga panel 3 of 5, Week 82 “The Briefing”: Two long shadows shake hands across a chessboard of continents as Donarudo insists friendship with the east is wisdom.
Having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only ""stupid"" people, or fools, would think that it is bad! We.....
Manga panel 4 of 5, Week 82 “The Briefing”: A revered actress commands the awards stage, and from his tower Donarudo dismisses her as overrated and hostile.
Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn't know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes. She is a.....
Manga panel 5 of 5, Week 82 “The Briefing”: Workers stream through reopening factory gates at dawn while Donarudo tallies billion-dollar pledges from a girder platform.
It's finally happening - Fiat Chrysler just announced plans to invest $1BILLION in Michigan and Ohio plants, adding 2000 jobs. This after...
THE FACTORIES ANSWER THE PHONE NOW. ELEVEN DAYS TO THE OATH — AND IN THE CAPITAL, A SECRET DOSSIER IS MOVING.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

The spies request an audience and the president-elect suspects a trap: the briefing on the so-called hacking is delayed, and he says so aloud. The auto companies learn the price of a border; a revered actress is answered from the tower; and friendship with the east is defended as wisdom, not folly. The factories answer the phone now — but in the capital, a secret dossier is already moving.

Readers' Corner

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