they knew what they were doing: a classified case study in self-sabotage

A stylized illustration of a classified government document with heavy black redactions, featuring a hand pointing at partially visible text that reads 'intentionally put themselves into the exit path.' The document has a vintage aesthetic with a seal, stamped 'CLASSIFIED' in red, set against a geometric patterned background in burgundy and teal. The art style is reminiscent of 1970s spy thriller aesthetics. Extracted text: CLASSIFIED SL.7704004 291 86 598.23 intentionally put themselves into the exit path