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“I guess that’s how they were able to do it, in the way they did, all at once, without anyone knowing beforehand. If there had still been portable money, it would have been more difficult. It was after the catastrophe, when they shot the president and machine-gunned the Congress and the army…” quote by Margaret Atwood
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““I guess that’s how they were able to do it, in the way they did, all at once, without anyone knowing beforehand. If there had still been portable money, it would have been more difficult. It was after the catastrophe, when they shot the president and machine-gunned the Congress and the army declared a state of emergency. They blamed it on the Islamic fanatics, at the time.””

Margaret Atwood

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Powerful events can be concealed until crisis forces revelation, often blamed on convenient scapegoats.

In simple terms: Crises reveal hidden actions and blame.

Key Takeaway

Question narratives during crises.

Themes

politics media truth

Mood

cautious critical

Type

analytical political

When to use this quote

  • elections
  • war
  • corporate scandals

Key Concepts

propaganda scapegoating

Questions to Reflect On

  • Who benefits from the scapegoat?
  • How can truth be protected?
A Different Perspective

Simplifies complex motives to single causes.

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