The Editors

In this issue of Banter M: The Banter is Being Sued by a Rogue Australian Astrologer (Pt 1) - Yes, you read that right. The Daily Banter is being sued by a "rogue" Australian astrologer/blogger. Get the inside scoop from Ben Cohen on what has to be the craziest story we've ever ...read more

In this week's issue of Banter M: Trump Wants You To Feel Like You're Going Crazy: If you feel like you're slowly going insane, you're not alone, says Bob Cesca. Donald Trump has declared war on your mind, and we must fight to remain sane. My Trump Voting In-Laws and The ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: The Catholic Church and Me - Ben Cohen describes his new and complex relationship with the Catholic Church, and what Netflix's shocking documentary 'The Keepers' means for him on a personal level. Trump's Embarrassing NATO Speech Represents More ...read more

In this week's edition of Banter M: Conspiracy Theorizing About Trump/Russia and the Firing of James Comey - Bob Cesca puts his conspiracy theory hat on and contemplates what could be the real story behind Trump's firing of James Comey. While unproven as yet, these ideas could ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: The Technology That Could Save The World - Ben Cohen discusses a revolutionary concept and technology he has been investigating that he believes could genuinely change the world. Has he gone mad, or is there something to it that could radically alter ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: Why is Matt Taibbi Attempting to Undermine the Russiagate Investigation? - Rolling Stone's legendary journalist Matt Taibbi has straddled a bizarre fence on the Russiagate investigation, taking a deeply cautious, wishy-washy position. It's unclear as ...read more

A note to our readers: We temporarily suspended publishing 'Banter M' our bi-weekly digital mag after the passing of Chez Pazienza out of respect for his huge contribution to it. Chez helped start the mag back in 2015 and was instrumental in making it a success. He would have ...read more

In this jam packed issue of Banter M: Donald Trump, Enemy Combatant - Russia is fighting and winning a cyber war against America, and Trump is an enemy combatant, explains Bob Cesca. Could this be any more serious? Bill Maher is Not The Enemy - Every year, the usual suspects ...read more

In this issue of Banter M:  Everything is Political Now - Chez Pazienza writes about the the infuriating experience of going to a concert and realizing that the performer was partially to blame for the election of Donald Trump. Is having a good time now a thing of the past in ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: 'Thunderdome is On': Fake News, Nihilism and the Battle for American Sovereignty - Bob Cesca declares war on the Trump administration and urges Americans to get ready for the battle of their lives over the next four years. Conversing With The Enemy - ...read more

Editor's note: This article was originally published in September of 2014, but remains relevant in light of recent events in Germany.  Recently, Daily Banter writer Michael Luciano wrote a piece criticizing President Obama's claim that the Islamic State, or ISIS/ISIL, isn't ...read more

In this week's edition of Banter M: Maybe it Should Have Been Bernie - After getting behind Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, Bob Cesca reviews some of the underlying assumptions he made and comes to a rather shocking conclusion. There is No Time For Government ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: Adapting to the New Politics of a Post-11/9 World - Bob Cesca describes the complete shock of Donald Trump's victory in November, and his struggle to adapt to a completely different reality. The New (Not) Normal - Chez Pazienza pens a thoughtful essay ...read more

In this week's edition of Banter M: American Sickness: The Stakes of the Election Include Our National Sanity - Bob Cesca argues that the stakes of this election are so serious, and so scary that it is making the country go insane. Trump Has Weaponized Right-Wing Rage Against ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: Requiring Condoms in Porn is a Stupid Solution Waiting for a Problem - In a thought provoking and NSFW screed against California's proposition 60 that mandates condoms in porn, Bob Cesca argues that it is in fact "a solution seeking a problem." For ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: John McCain is Responsible For Donald Trump - There are many competing theories as to why a madman like Donald Trump is running for president. But Ben Cohen argues that John McCain's 2008 bid for the White House paved the way for the emergence of Trump ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: The 'Fuck You' Election - "At no other time and place since, perhaps, the South in the 1860s have Americans been so inclined the make the wrong choices based solely on saying "fuck you" to everyone else," argues Bob Cesca. Is there anything we can do to ...read more

In this issue of Banter M: Life is Fragile - Ben Cohen writes about the tragic death of this friend's 15 month old baby after a drunk hit and run this past weekend. What can anyone take from something so terribly sad? There are lessons are to be learned in the midst of tragedy ...read more

It's Still Not Enough: Saying Goodbye to the Tragically Hip - "The Hip has been a constant companion as we've experienced our own lives," writes Bob Cesca. "And now, as with any love affair, be it lifelong or temporary, we have no choice but to part ways. We meet, we fall in love ...read more

In this week's truly epic edition of Banter M, our digital mag for members: Donald Trump’s Republican Centipede Economic Plan - The GOP candidate’s economic plan is an unholy monster that attempts to graft corporatist economics onto populism, writes Lenny DeFranco. But Trump ...read more

In this week's edition of Banter M: Trump's House of Cards - After what can only be described as a week of utter insanity, Ben Cohen reveals the main reason why Donald Trump's campaign is imploding in the most spectacular way conceivable. Would You Vote for a 'Democratic Trump'? ...read more

In this week's edition of Banter M:  Are We Really This Reckless, Stupid and Crazy? After watching President Obama's amazing speech at the Democratic convention last night, Chez Pazienza asks whether Americans are idiotic enough to follow the "unearthly orange pied piper into ...read more

In this week's edition of Banter M: The RNC Doom Show: The Real Reason You Should Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid - "It's rare that I can't make materialize on the digital page the thoughts that are in my head and rarer still that I'm left completely at a loss for a worthwhile and ...read more