Entries by Jose Nino

Professor Griff, Public Enemy, and the Precarious Black–Jewish Partnership

When Kanye West, more popularly known as “Ye,” recently released a song titled “Heil Hitler,” it was not the first time a hip-hop artist’s rhetoric strained Black-Jewish relations. In 1989, Professor Griff of Public Enemy made antisemitic claims in an interview that set off a media firestorm and reopened deep, historical tensions between the two […]

Bootstraps or Bailouts? The Hidden Truth of Israel’s Military Power

As America continues pouring billions into Israeli defense, the uncomfortable truth is that Israel’s security and strategic position have always depended on outside assistance—contrary to popular conservative claims. Conservative pundits like Ben Shapiro repeatedly boast about Israel’s alleged independence in the face of external foes, arguing that “Israel has bootstrapped its way into military dominance despite all […]

The Curious Case of Argentina’s Jewish-Run Yoga School

Argentina is one country this author has watched like a hawk, especially as global Jewish networks continue to reap the benefits of having Javier Milei as their loyal shabbos goy. As previously documented, Milei’s rise was no accident—it was the result of strategic Jewish activism, reinforced by subtle but unmistakable backing from Washington. Yet political […]

Protestant Conversos are important in the Evangelical Protestant movement and remain strongly pro-Israel

While the term “converso” is commonly associated with Jews who embraced Catholicism during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions but continued to live in crypto-Jewish communities (see Separation and Its Discontents, Ch. 5), a lesser-known development is the emergence of Jews—by both faith and ancestry—who have embraced Protestantism in modern times. This is  yet another example […]

Spiro Agnew’s Surprising Embrace of Antisemitism

Spiro Theodore Agnew began his career as a respected establishment figure, but after his resignation as 39th vice president of the United States his post-political career took an interesting anti-Zionist turn. Agnew began life in Baltimore in 1918 as the son of Theodore Anagnostopoulos, a Greek immigrant who ran a local diner, and Margaret Akers, […]

The Judeo-Accelerationist Presidency

The Judeo-Accelerationist Presidency From killing Iran’s top general to legitimizing West Bank annexation, Donald Trump has made U.S. power serve Israel. Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by a dramatic intensification of U.S. support for Israel that would make previous presidential administrations blush. This shift is so marked and forceful that it can be understood […]

Why Argentina May Be the Jewish Diaspora’s Next Frontier

Argentina’s election of Javier Milei in December 2023 has provided international Jewry with an intriguing opportunity. To say that Milei’s administration is pro-Zionist would be an understatement. Apart from his promises to make the Argentine economy attractive to international finance, Milei has gone out of his way to kowtow to Jewish interests — from honoring […]