Mark Sutherland, an executive coach and author of "Exterminating Poverty," dives into the controversial roots of eugenics and population control, spotlighting his grandfather's opposition to Marie Stopes. He scrutinizes how eugenics was rebranded, tracing its troubling influence from the 1920s to today. The discussion unpacks chilling parallels between historical atrocities and current genetic practices, and emphasizes the need for awareness around reproductive rights and the socio-economic implications of these ideologies. Sutherland's insights urge listeners to reflect critically on moral dilemmas in modern society.
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Mark's Family History Revelation
Mark Sutherland discovered that his grandfather's opposition to Marie Stopes was not due to Catholicism but due to her eugenics and neo-Malthusianism stance.
He tried to correct the historical record, which was often ignored by biographers perpetuating a triumphalist story.
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Debunking TB Eugenics Myth
Eugenicists claimed tuberculosis was hereditary to justify their ideology, but Dr. Sutherland showed it was primarily infectious.
This undermined eugenics by revealing their misuse of faulty statistics to support racist and classist policies.
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Neo-Malthusianism's Dark Impact
Neo-Malthusianism blamed the poor for poverty and pushed population control through contraceptives.
Eugenicists feared the 'differential birth rate' would lead to race suicide by reducing births among the middle and upper classes.
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The Strategic Alliance Between Nazi Germany and America's Most Powerful Corporation
Edwin Black
This book, written by Edwin Black, documents the business relationship between IBM and the Nazi regime from the early days of the Third Reich to the end of World War II. Black outlines how IBM's technology, including punch cards and data processing systems, was crucial for the Nazi regime's operations, such as national census data, military logistics, and the management of concentration camps. The book exposes the ongoing business ties between IBM and the Nazi government despite international calls for an economic boycott and the severe repression of political opponents and Jewish populations. The expanded editions include new evidence, photographs, and internal company correspondence that further substantiate IBM's involvement[1][2][3].
War on the Weak
War on the Weak
Edwin Black
Exterminating Poverty
Exterminating Poverty
The Libel Case That Exposed Marie Stopes' Eugenics Agenda
Mark Sutherland
The Population Explosion
The Population Explosion
Paul Ehrlich
Irish journey
Irish journey
Halliday Sutherland
The Archers of the Years
The Archers of the Years
Halliday Sutherland
Radiant Motherhood
Radiant Motherhood
Marie Stopes
Birth Control, a statement of Christian doctrine against the Neo-Malthusians
Birth Control, a statement of Christian doctrine against the Neo-Malthusians
Marie Stopes
Halliday Sutherland
Mark Sutherland discusses the historical context and ongoing relevance of eugenics and population control, as explored in his book “Exterminating Poverty”. Sutherland details his grandfather, Dr. Halliday Sutherland’s, true motivations for opposing “Britain’s Margaret Sanger” Marie Stopes, arguing that it was not due to his Catholicism but his stand against Stopes’ eugenics and Neo-Malthusianism. The conversation also explores how eugenics has been rebranded and persists today.
Mark Sutherland is a facilitator and executive coach who lives with his wife and son in Sydney. A graduate of the Australian Graduate School of Management, he has worked in banking, financial services and investment in Britain and Australia. Mark was born in Singapore and spent his childhood in Brunei, HongKong, Malaysia, the Philippine Islands and Yorkshire. He served in One Squadron Honourable Artillery Company in the 1980s. Mark’s articles have been published in the Catholic World Report, One Peter Five, and Mercatornet websites. He curates and writes articles for hallidaysutherland.com a website celebrating the life and work of Dr Halliday Sutherland. Exterminating Poverty is his first book.
*Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)
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