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Ben Cohen, Nick Cohen, Rich Herschlag, Bob Cesca, Julie Roginsky, The Next Move, Garry KasparovBeating back political tribalism with sharp British wit, straight out of DC.
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Don’t Let Donald’s Corruption Get Flushed Down the Memory Hole
by Bob Cesca
WASHINGTON, DC – The latest example of Donald Trump’s obnoxiously obvious criminal corruption will absolutely get flushed down the Great American Memory Hole, so let’s talk about it before it’s gone, perhaps forever.
Before w...
Cenk Uygur is Harming Palestinians
by Ben Cohen
If you want to understand the madness of the anti-Israel left, this statement perfectly encapsulates how completely detached from reality they are:
Before the equally bonkers militantly pro-Israel crowd gets too excited — t...
You Asked For It: Dancing On Lindsey Graham's Grave
Readers challenges my refusal to celebrate his death.
Welcome to ‘You Asked For It’ the weekly mailbag column for Banter Members!
F**king Mondays: Lindsey Graham Was Complicated, RFK Jr. Is a Sellout, and Trump Has Lost Iran
Welcome to the latest edition of F**king Mondays, the only column you need to start your week off! In the roundup today:
R.I.P Sen. Lindsey Graham
Whenever a prominent political figure dies, I’m reminded why I find myself increasing...
Dr. Joe Rogan Strikes Again
Joe Rogan has claimed that he was vindicated on COVID and vaccines, and that the people who criticized him owe him an apology.
In this episode, I examine Rogan’s arguments about myocarditis testing, vaccine injuries, VAERS, collapsing ath...
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Editor of The Banter Newsletter, Brit living in Washington DC, occasional contributor to The Daily Beast, former boxing and MMA scribe for ESPN (many moons ago).
Journalist and commentator from the UK
Rich Herschlag is the creator, co-writer, composer, and executive producer of Dictator for a Day, A MAGA Musical for the Masses, coming soon to streaming in its filmed version. Sign up for updates at Dictatorforadayshow.com.
Host of the Bob Cesca Show podcast. Weekly regular: The Stephanie Miller Show and TME with John Fugelsang. Podcaster, writer, cyclist, collector of nerdy things.
Authentic, common-sense straight talk about our politics and culture. Democratic political consultant.
The Next Move is the publication of Garry Kasparov and Renew Democracy Initiative. We follow the shifting frontlines in the battle against authoritarianism and offer a strategy for what's next.
Former World Chess Champion; Chairman & Founder of the Renew Democracy Initiative (rdi.org); Russian dissident
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