Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Cuba, etc. There are plenty of examples but the morons who elect Democrats never seem to learn from them. I guess if you figure by definition about half of the population is below average intelligence, and half the populations is below average in their willingness to work, then you have the Democrat base right there. Explains why that Cortez moron got elected, and why people still think Hillary won the election.
This is not a new phenomenon for Zimbabwe. We have friends who escaped from Mugabe's hell-hole about 15 years ago and rolling blackouts were normal then. Or, to be more precise, total blackouts of areas based on the time of day.
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Not to be outdone, it looks like PG&E could be following in Zimbabwe's footsteps soon in rural areas. Their excuse is that the unfettered tree growth is a hazard should their electrical lines be compromised and send a spark towards the underbrush. Sort of like what happened last year in Paradise, CA.
It IS the model for South Africa!