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The Minuteman Project and the Sheldon Empire
39:13 - 43:16 (04:03)
The Minuteman Project was a short-lived volunteer effort to fight immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border, backed by a network of right-wing organizations run by Richard Mellon Scaife and Philip Sheldon, which includes Response Unlimited, a direct mail firm that sells mailing lists to conservative and Christian groups.
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The Minuteman Project was a volunteer organization that patrolled the US-Mexico border while looking for migrants.
39:13 - 40:23 (01:10)
Summary
The Minuteman Project was a volunteer organization that patrolled the US-Mexico border while looking for migrants. Despite being unimpressive on the ground, the project was a massive PR success and turned into a national movement.
ChapterThe Minuteman Project and the Sheldon Empire
EpisodePart One: The Complete, Insane History of American Border Militias
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode sheds light on the far-right connections of Chris Simcox, founder of a border militia, including dealings with revenue-generating machine Philip Sheldon and mailing list provider Response Unlimited.
40:23 - 43:16 (02:53)
Summary
This podcast episode sheds light on the far-right connections of Chris Simcox, founder of a border militia, including dealings with revenue-generating machine Philip Sheldon and mailing list provider Response Unlimited.