Author Archives: Max West

Israel’s “Dreamers”

Thousands of ‘Dreamers’ demand permanent refuge in Israel. Unlike most of the ‘Dreamers’ who enter the U.S. illegally (though they too are eventually catching onto the ‘asylum’ scam), the Israeli ‘Dreamers’ cite political persecution in their homelands: (CNN) — Thousands … Continue reading

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Hasidic Slumlord Murdered

A millionaire Hasidic real estate developer (aka ‘slumlord’) is murdered. His community rallies to defend his reputation. But even the NYT feels compelled to mention how… well… stereotypically Jewish the victim behaved as a Brooklyn landowner (“A Developer Is Mourned … Continue reading

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‘The Wolf’ & The Jewish Problem

Writing in Jewish Journal, Rob Eshman discusses Scorsese’s recent movie (which is based on the real life memoir of Jordan Belfort) and the ‘elephant in the room’-ness that the film ignores (Belfort is Jewish.). Hat tip: Steve Sailer. But I … Continue reading

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Ghosts of Christmas Past

While I’ve gotten to the article belatedly, in “Ghosts of Christmas Past” Richard Spencer discusses the Germanic influence on medieval Christianity: We have become so accustomed to Christmas rituals—and so accustomed to them in the form of kitsch—that we forget … Continue reading

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Menachem Rosensaft: Embodiment of MacDonald’s Thesis

In the Huffington Post is a fascinating embodiment of Kevin MacDonald’s thesis on Judaism. NY-area law professor Menachem Rosensaft can, on the one hand, pen an op-ed titled “White Nationalism: A Scourge That Won’t Go Away“, but then also pen … Continue reading

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Tolkien’s Artwork

Beyond being a reknowned philologist and iconic literary giant, J.R.R. Tolkien was also a talented artist. Here’s an article featuring some of his sketches and paintings, done from the age of 12 and forward.

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Saul Bellow & Jewish Consciousness

James Santel has an excellent article on Saul Bellow’s novel Humbold’s Gift (1975). Among Bellow’s recurrent themes of Jewish identity, the novel contains an overarching theme of mortality. Here’s a wonderful quote from the novel: “The human being, more and … Continue reading

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Kim Jong Un, Uncle Jang, & 120 Hungry Dogs

Meanwhile, in the People’s Republic of North Korea, we are yet again reminded of the many ways in which the West is different than the Rest: BEIJING — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful uncle was stripped naked, thrown … Continue reading

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Mexican Prison: Hitmen Disguised as Cops

More action-packed excitement from the land down under: MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Nine people were killed during a gunfight at a prison in Mexico’s violent Guerrero state, after a gang dressed as police officers gained entry on Friday, authorities said. … Continue reading

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The West vs. the Rest: Pt. 3,199,352

When this sort of thing happens in the West, it’s almost invariably committed by blacks: Six Indian men face murder charges after a 16-year-old Indian girl they are accused of gang raping twice in October died Tuesday, a week after … Continue reading

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