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[Spigelman @spigelman]

@Danbaileyphoto Thanks Dan, really enjoyed meeting you and I’m really enjoying your new book, “Fujifilm X Series Unlimited”.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

While it is true that some Jews may have used their skills or usefulness to increase their chances of survival during the Holocaust, it is essential to contextualize this statement properly and understand that it does not represent the complex history of the genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany.

Viktor Frankl's observation about the specific situation in Auschwitz, which at some point became a camp that connected the functions of a concentration camp and extermination center and where deported Jews went through the selection process, highlights how some Jews became registered prisoners and might have used their skills to gain favor or prolong their lives in that particular setting. Yet, it never gave them complete protection.

However, we must not overlook the larger picture of the Holocaust. Nazi Germany's ultimate goal was to exterminate all the people it considered Jews (Nazis created their racial definition of a Jewish person). Millions of Jews were brutally murdered in execution sites, mainly across the east of occupied Europe, with entire communities wiped out regardless of their usefulness or contributions to society. While some of the ghettos seemed to have the goal of being productive and Jews were used as slave labor there, being "useful" did not guarantee safety, as the Nazis eventually decided to liquidate them, leading to the murder of those considered valuable as well.

There were no selections in extermination camps, such as Treblinka or Sobibor, and almost all deported Jews were murdered upon arrival, irrespective of any perceived usefulness. Being skilled or useful did not spare them from the horrors of the gas chambers.

Furthermore, during the final stages of the Holocaust, as the Nazi system was collapsing, concentration camp prisoners were evacuated to shrinking camp systems, resulting in the death of many. In these circumstances, being useful did not offer protection either.

Therefore, while it is accurate to acknowledge that some Jews may have survived temporarily due to their perceived usefulness, it is crucial to remember that the Holocaust was a systematic genocide with the ultimate aim of exterminating the entire Jewish population. It would be more appropriate to say that some Jews survived the Holocaust because they were considered temporarily useful, and the circumstances of the Nazi regime's collapse prevented their murder. We should avoid such oversimplifications in talking about this complex tragic story.

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[Pati Jinich @PatiJinich]

You might be looking forward to cracking a beer this long weekend! I tried a few amazing ones at Borderlands Brewing Company in #Tucson like a Horchata Cream Ale!! More of their story on #LaFronteraPBS, now streaming on @PrimeVideo or https://t.co/wOhX7X48B6 https://t.co/t4HmQ4dS5E

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[Spigelman @spigelman]

@jaketapper @gtconway3d my brain hurts

[Spigelman @spigelman]

@victorbezrukov @kosmofoto this is just crazy

[Spigelman @spigelman]

@CNN i love cnn

[Spigelman @spigelman]

@MeteoroloJess @newscentermaine @Tucson_Cowgirl

[Spigelman @spigelman]

Considering the circumstances (or maybe not even), it just doesn't get any better than this! @Tucson_Cowgirl

[Spigelman @spigelman]

@bigheadtaco Sorry I’m just seeing this now. Anyplace in Korea Town, very close from where you were. https://t.co/0daPUrphwZ

[Spigelman @spigelman]

Tucson, just our little secret, you have the best sunsets this side of the sun.

[Spigelman @spigelman]

Maybe a little less extreme politics and a little more of nature's extreme beauty.

[Spigelman @spigelman]

In an otherwise drab world...

[Spigelman @spigelman]

As a photographer, I love NYC. Given the time to roam and eyes wide open, even on dull overcast days, there's a photo around every corner ready to soar. @FujifilmX_US @fujifilmfrance

[Oran O’Halloran @Oranohalloran]

The time Richard Harris didn’t care for his co-stars attitude towards the Irish

[Spigelman @spigelman]

We were amply rewarded by the LIGHT for having no rain here last evening. Thanks Mother Nature. @fujifilmx_us #fujifilmx100v #tucson. But remember, we need the rain as well.

[LIFEbeat @Lifebeat]

We work with hundreds of community sex health orgs who provide lifesaving testing and treatment services. https://t.co/DfskPDgY62 to locate an org close to your community to get tested, find support, learn from or point people toward ❤️ #NHTD #HIV

[Spigelman @spigelman]

So if anyone is looking for a temporary escape, try Nature. Best part is, it's right outside your door. I've got lots of trips planned. @FujifilmX_US #Fujifilmxe4

[hotelcongress @hotelcongress]

You may or may not have noticed that our iconic rooftop Hotel Congress neon sign has been off the last 14 days. We should probably explain.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Former Royal protection officer Richard Griffin reminisces about a picnic he went on with the Queen at Balmoral and an encounter they had with two American tourists who did not realise they were in the company of the monarch.

#PlatinumJubilee: https://t.co/orTd7551d3