Tidbit From an Uninviting Land
At John Kennedy Airport in New York City, I was detained, shackled and sent back to Brazil. This was a nightmare I had, a couple of days before flying to NYC. I experienced insomnia and grew concerned over reports of individuals having their US visas revoked, others being denied entry to the country, and some even placed in detention centers. All had expressed criticisms of Trump's policies. American immigration officers have revived the rarely used practice of searching electronic devices of international visitors. I self-censored by hurriedly cleaning my inbox of all messages and comments relative to Trump. Welcome to free speech in Trump land! On March 20, I spent a restless night on my American Airlines flight flatbed seat. A lousy airline which even treats its business class passengers badly. Tickets are astronomically expensive, and the service is poor. This time, slippers were missing from the amenity set, but passe...