So you think we’ve got problems with power because of the people we’ve got in power?
Pause for a moment to consider the plight of the Palestinian people, victims of a ruthless and relentless power blockade by the Israeli Government.
As this Reuters photograph shows, the Palestinian Parliament is being forced to convene by candle-light because of the power cuts.
You may wonder, then, why they don’t just convene in the day, to which the answer can only be: well, actually, they are convening in the day. That’s why the curtains are closed, and that’s why the sunshine is trying to force its way in.
It’s all some sort of symbolic protest, which is fine when you figure it out, but still: closed curtains are a known fire hazard when there are candles flickering all over the place.
Which is why, if you’re looking for a special spot to get away from the power cuts for a while, you might not want to schlepp to Gaza either.
