What Is “The Process”? Episode #24: The Realist (Part 2) - In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
Jul 22, 2025
Delve into the controversial world of The Realist and its links to Operation Paperclip. Discover George von Hilsheimer's questionable practices in child education and the unsettling history behind summer camps like Summer Lane. Hear about the community organizing initiatives and the alleged abuses at Green Valley, where ideals of humanism clashed with harsh reality. Engaging accounts from former staff shed light on the darker side of liberal rhetoric, while unresolved issues linger, hinting at deeper conspiracies.
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Mainstream Links Behind Counterculture
- The Realist had close ties to mainstream institutions like Operation Paperclip through figures such as George von Hilsheimer.
- This connection reframes the paper's countercultural image as intertwined with establishment projects.
Realist Used To Recruit Social Workers
- Paul Krasner describes funding and organizing People, an American Humanitas project, with George von Hilsheimer.
- They used The Realist as an organizing and recruiting vehicle for volunteer social work projects.
Summer Lane Camp Raid And Relocation
- Summer Lane Camp, directed by George von Hilsheimer, faced violent local backlash over alleged nudity, free love, and integration.
- The raid forced the camp to relocate and revealed deep community tensions around its practices.
