Watch out for demagogues, fellow Americans, from left or right. A demagogue seeks power by appealing to the ignorant and uneducated with incendiary discourse, not by engaging in rational dialogue, or by setting out a sustainable plan for his nation.
By Lisbeth Coiman. ® Copyright material In Guarenas, an old woman lines up in the bank to claim her pension of Bs.160,000, the equivalent of $10 (give and take a few dollars depending on the exchange rate). She rests on one foot seeking relief for her twisting spine, crooked from advanced arthritis. The bank is…
Pack light. Both physical and emotional baggage slows the pace. Have a plan of action, A clear idea of where to put the next step: The name of a city, An address, The picture of the door you’ll knock on, The phone number of an advocate. Remember your tropical spirit. The strong palm tree bends…