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26	26	A particularly controversial area of discourse is the claim of Jewish dominance in the pornography industry. This idea is often traced to a provocative essay by Jewish academic Nathan Abrams, titled “Triple-Exthnics” (2004), which states:
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28		-"There’s no getting away from the fact that these pioneers of porn were Jewish."
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	31	+Abrams argues that Jewish involvement in the development of American pornography, especially in the mid-20th century, was not incidental but ideologically motivated—an expression of rebellion against Christian cultural norms and a means of "ethnic revenge" against perceived repression. This can be
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	33	+Mainstream academic responses tend to downplay Jewish identity as a relevant factor. Still, even a brief examination of historical figures in the industry—such as Reuben Sturman (dubbed “the Walt Disney of porn”) or later digital-era producers—shows a disproportionate Jewish presence, similar to that seen in other media sectors. The issue becomes less about the fact of involvement and more about whether discussing it constitutes bigotry.
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30	30	As part of the “Taboo Talks” series presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in San Diego on May 8, 2013, Mike Kulich, the late jewish owner of Monarchy Distributors, one of the largest pornography companies in America, candidly revealed that Jews do, in fact, control and dominate every aspect of the pornography industry:
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37		-Abrams argues that Jewish involvement in the development of American pornography, especially in the mid-20th century, was not incidental but ideologically motivated—an expression of rebellion against Christian cultural norms and a means of "ethnic revenge" against perceived repression.
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39		-This interpretation has been widely criticized. Detractors argue that while individual Jews were indeed involved in the porn industry—as were people from many other groups—there is no coherent religious or ethnic ideology behind it. They also argue that Abrams’ framing plays into harmful stereotypes of Jews as sexually subversive or morally corrupt.
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41		-Mainstream academic responses tend to downplay Jewish identity as a relevant factor. Still, even a brief examination of historical figures in the industry—such as Reuben Sturman (dubbed “the Walt Disney of porn”) or later digital-era producers—shows a disproportionate Jewish presence, similar to that seen in other media sectors. The issue becomes less about the fact of involvement and more about whether discussing it constitutes bigotry.
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43	43	== Media Ownership and Cultural Influence ==
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45	45	Jewish individuals have played leading roles in shaping Western media since the early 20th century. Founders of Hollywood’s original studio system—Paramount (Adolph Zukor), Warner Bros. (Jack Warner), Universal (Carl Laemmle), and MGM (Louis B. Mayer)—were almost entirely Eastern European Jewish immigrants. Their influence helped define the American cinematic imagination.