During the last few nights I can't fall asleep. No wonder actually, considering my "bed time reading material". Since starting this info quest I find it harder and harder dealing with what I find. I read reports of extensive human rights violations, Supreme Court legalizing vast confiscations of land and total denial of responsibility by our governments. Some of them I even voted for. Meaning, in a way, I'm an accomplice… Last night I was thinking about Julia, my friend from Berlin, who started searching her family's history, asking questions with haunting answers. But she dealt with it. She even came here to work in one of these volunteering programs. Like trying to make amends.
I was thinking, what if someone will ask me, in a few years; what have I done? where did I stand?...
what will I say?

Thinking of an extreme solution, a creative one but with potential of making a difference, led only to one conclusion. To make an actual change you need power. Sure, I can call Yasser (the Palestinian leader), tell him: "hey, I'm ready to make the peace deal now", but will he make time for me? will he say: "ok, stop the war, Tal has great news"? well... yes!!
but only if I'm Prime minister.

So, I've started building this little future government now, we are actually two PM's, we have already gathered some ministers, members of the party, all good people. It was also very convenient to have the current government falling apart just this week, and everyone looking for the next step. Well, search no more. 'Shimon & Shimon' are back in the political scene.

I know all this sounds confused, especially if you don't know the names involved. Don't worry, I haven't lost it yet, it takes more than a few sleepless nights.

Good night.