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"“It’s a pretty wild feeling to see so many people celebrating what this administration is doing, when 12 months ago the same individuals were in literal fear of these agencies,”

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The line from Schindler’s List, when Oskar Schindler explains to his wife Emilie why he’s suddenly become successful after so many previous failures:

"I'm successful because there's a war."

It’s a chillingly honest admission. Schindler, a savvy businessman and opportunist at the start of the film, acknowledges that his rise is tied directly to the chaos and exploitation of wartime. The line underscores the moral ambiguity of humanity.

Jeff

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