Jon Stewart Can’t Believe the Right Wing Defense of the CIA Torture Report Either

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From rectal feeding to threats aimed at children, the horrific practices outlined by the Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report have provoked widespread condemnation of the CIA. As if these torture methods weren’t enough to swallow in one news cycle, a number of talking heads were quick to applaud the torturers. Andrea Tantaros of—surpriser!—Fox News and her unbelievable “America is awesome” rant is just one example.

Last night, Jon Stewart showed he’s just as disgusted with these responses as the rest of us. Watch below:

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