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1	1	= Jewish Influence =
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3	3	== Introduction ==
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5	5	The topic of Jewish influence has long been a source of both pride and controversy. Jews have been disproportionately represented in many sectors of Western life—finance, media, law, academia, and cultural production. Some interpret this as evidence of a strong intellectual and professional tradition; others argue it reflects consolidated power that is rarely subject to open criticism. This page explores the scope and origins of Jewish overrepresentation in elite domains, investigates claims around influence in pornography, media ownership, and politics, and discusses the boundary between factual analysis and taboo, especially concerning censorship and social enforcement.
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7	7	== Overrepresentation in Elite Sectors ==
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9	9	Across many professional spheres, Jewish individuals are statistically overrepresented compared to their population size. In the United States, where Jews make up approximately 2% of the population, they represent:
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11	11	Roughly 20–30% of Ivy League university faculties and students
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23	23	Yet, outside of celebratory contexts, this overrepresentation becomes a sensitive subject. Criticism or even mention of it is often met with accusations of antisemitism—even when presented with neutral or admiring tone. This hypersensitivity reflects the social tension between representation and perceived power, particularly in a post-Holocaust world where open discourse on Jewish identity and privilege is tightly policed in elite circles.
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25	25	== Influence in Pornography: Claims and Origins ==
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27	27	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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29	29	"There’s no getting away from the fact that these pioneers of porn were Jewish."
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31		-Mike Kulich,
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36		-**Kulich stated**:
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38		-//“Jews in the adult industry, there’s a lot of them….**The adult industry was pretty much founded by the Jews**. Basically, in the early nineteen hundreds, the German Jewish immigrants came in, and when they were trying to get into different industries, there was a lot of antisemitism where they couldn’t get into normalized work….so they gravitated toward the porn industry because it’s kind of the seedier cousin of the **Hollywood industry which had already been controlled by the Jews**. **Basically, they pretty much took it over**. If you look at the big stars…//
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40		-//So basically back in the 1960s, 70s, it was founded by people like Dan [unintelligible], and then later in the 80s, **The Godfather of the modern day porn industry, his name is Reuben Sturman, who was actually an Orthodox Jew** who owned over 200 bookstores all around the country. **He’s actually my godfather**, which is kind of weird. So Reuben Sturman, what the **Jews did pretty much was they revolutionized the adult industry and made it their own**. So there was no space for antisemitism. **And they basically controlled everything.**//
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42		-//So back in the 80s, the only way to get pornography was to go through someone like Reuben Sturman, and he controlled all of his stores and **all the stores that he didn’t own, they actually had to pay him a tax to carry his product**, and he was the only place to get product from, peep shows from. And later what the Jews did they started the manufacturing end of the business. There were a lot of Italians that were coming into the business, but what they [the Jews] did was they created the manufacturing side which is the replication of printing because back in the day if you wanted to make a VHS or Beta tape or whatever, you couldn’t go down to Kinkos or whatever or any mainstream printer. It would be like, I want to print “Gang Bang My Mom Number Three”.//
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44		-//So what they did was they created all these companies that manufactured DVDs and VHS and Beta and printing and **all the companies pretty much had to go through the Jews**. So Reuben Sturman eventually he died in prison….they tried to get him for obscenity back in the ‘80s, which was a big thing, and **there actually still is an obscenity risk today**. But he eventually **died in prison because of tax evasion, because didn’t want to pay taxes**…//
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46		-//**Back in the ‘70s, the majority of the male porn performers were jewish, and the majority of the female performers were Roman Catholic**.  And if you look at the names of the classic porn stars, you got Ron Jeremy, which isn’t really jewish [sounding], but you have Hershel Savage….It’s kind of funny because those guys came into the industry, and I actually asked a couple of them, cause I asked Ron Jeremy, “Why did you guys decide to go into the porn industry? What was it that drew you in besides the obvious?” He was like “I got to f~*~*k Roman Catholic chicks”….**and fulfill every fantasy of every jewish boy has ever had**.//
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48		-//So I think the **jewish performers, they’ve always been really prevalent in the industry**, and even now Ron Jeremy is still one of the most well known performers….Joanna Angel…Daphne Rosen…there’s a bunch of them. And for the most part, the **business side is still controlled by Jews.** Steve Hersch, who runs Vivid. Steve Orenstein, who runs Wicked. You have me who runs the biggest porn company [Monarch] in the world. Second biggest. But for the most part, **the business owners are pretty much Jewish or have Jewish ties, or at some point worked for a Jew in the business to get their start**//.”
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53	53	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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55	55	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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57	57	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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59	59	== Media Ownership and Cultural Influence ==
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61	61	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.
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63	63	In modern times, this legacy has expanded. Media empires such as:
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75	75	Critics argue that these values, while nominally universal, often correlate strongly with Jewish liberal sensibilities and that dissenting voices—particularly those critical of Israel, mass immigration, or progressive race ideologies—are systemically marginalized. The fact that these platforms dominate cultural messaging makes Jewish influence in media not just an issue of ownership, but of narrative control.
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77	77	== Lobbying and Organized Institutional Influence ==
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79	79	Beyond media, Jewish organizations wield considerable influence in public policy and lobbying. Key groups include:
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81	81	AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) – One of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, focused on maintaining U.S. support for Israel.
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89	89	Critics argue that this lobbying apparatus exerts influence disproportionate to the Jewish population share and often blurs the line between national and ethnic interests. They also note that Jewish organizations are unusually effective at suppressing opposing viewpoints via terms like “antisemitism,” which can be extended to include criticism of Zionism or group power.
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91	91	== Censorship and Taboo Enforcement ==
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93	93	A defining feature of Jewish influence in the West is not merely presence, but protection. Discussion of Jewish power is uniquely dangerous, both socially and professionally. Writers, politicians, and even comedians who broach the topic often face career-ending accusations of hate.
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95	95	Examples include:
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109	109	Still, challenges to the narrative are often painted as conspiratorial, even when backed by data or stated in good faith. The result is an environment where real influence exists, but cannot be discussed without severe reputational consequences.
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111	111	== Commentary ==
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113	113	Jewish influence in Western institutions is real, measurable, and complex. It is partly a product of historical exclusion (which led Jews into finance and media), partly a reflection of cultural emphasis on literacy and ambition, and partly a modern extension of highly networked communal power.
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115	115	But influence without accountability creates distortion. The fact that such a small minority plays such a significant role in public discourse—while dissenters are punished—raises legitimate questions about fairness, transparency, and pluralism. The narrative that all such questioning is “antisemitic” serves as both shield and sword, preventing honest discussion and silencing critique.
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