Latin Spring? Post-Chavez Venezuela most likely will be governed by chaos. “To Venezuela’s low-information voters, the crime and corruption were bearable because Chavez was seen as blameless, a man they could connect with as he spoke with them nonstop on television as he shoveled the government handouts.” But now the handouts are running out – there as well as here.
Author: Bonfire of the Absurdities
After 35 year career writing software for IBM mainframes, am now self-employed contractor thinking of joining a union and striking for higher wages. Cured morbid fear of heights when I learned to look at them as lengths standing on end. Uncompromising in refusal to accept browser cookies. Amateur investor who has accumulated a small fortune in the market after starting out years ago with a large one. For recreation, I run, hike, kayak and play tennis but will not consider synchronized swimming under any circumstances.
View all posts by Bonfire of the Absurdities
