The Hartmann Report Daily Take: Moral Cleansing, American Style: How the Supreme Court Just Outsourced Cruelty
Jun 25, 2025
The discussion dives into a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows mass deportations to countries lacking legal status, raising serious humanitarian concerns. It draws alarming parallels between today's deportation practices and historical moral evasion. The podcast also tackles the implications of outsourcing cruelty and the erosion of democratic values, highlighting how the government could designate unsafe countries as safe havens. A juxtaposition of heavy topics with a lighthearted promotion of wellness products adds an unexpected twist.
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Court's Ruling Outsources Cruelty
- The Supreme Court's ruling allows deportation of immigrants to unsafe third countries without due process.
- This echoes Nazi-era strategies of outsourcing cruelty to evade moral responsibility.
Nazi Camps as Moral Evasion
- Nazi leadership located extermination camps in occupied Poland to hide atrocities from German public view.
- This geographic displacement preserved a facade of moral cleanliness while committing genocide.
Deportation Creates Legal No-Man's Land
- Deporting asylum seekers to third countries erases U.S. legal responsibility and oversight.
- This creates invisible zones of cruelty beyond media, courts, and conscience, mimicking authoritarian practices.