Author James Campion

March 10, 2020

What transpired on Super Tuesday 2020 is by far the most stunning political comeback I have ever witnessed. Former Vice President Joe Biden nearly swept through the fourteen states like a firestorm, many of... Read More...

Reality Check–Reader Responses

March 3, 2020

I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you again to all the people who reached out to send condolences and kind words about my late father, James Vincent Campion, who died last October. When I began wr... Read More...

Reality Check–FASCISM 101: The Swift Erosion of Democracy in Living Color

February 24, 2020

“Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultra-nationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy.” —Wikipedia ... Read More...

Reality Check–THE BERNIE PROBLEM? Democratic Primaries Kick Off with Chaos & Fear

February 18, 2020

The shit show that is the Iowa Caucuses draped a pall of calamity on the start of the 2020 election season. After three years of a mentally-challenged racist goofball in the White House, sixty-percent of the n... Read More...

Reality Check–THE GHOSTS OF HATE & FREEDOM: In Praise of Jojo Rabbit, The Best Film I Have Seen in a Decade

February 10, 2020

“We have to dance to show God we are grateful for being alive.” The power of satire, when done fearlessly, unapologetically, and with a sense of artistic duty laid out through the centuries by such masters ... Read More...

Reality Check–Reader Responses

February 4, 2020

I believe that Trump’s incredible miscalculation of Syria will lead to terrible consequences in Iraq and also Iran. (PRESIDENT TERRORIST – Issue: 10/23/19) For a man who applies zero forethought to anything, h... Read More...

Reality Check–IMPEACHMENT FOLLIES: Another Element of Governing Where No One Wins

January 29, 2020

Impeachment is hard. There have only been three in the nearly 244 years of this nation’s existence. Considering the rogue’s gallery of insipid fuck-ups that have served as president, that means you really h... Read More...

Reality Check–CHEATERS PROSPER: A Guide for Our Children

January 22, 2020

This past week a Major League Baseball investigation concluded that the 2017 Houston Astros cheated to win the World Series. They stole signs that catchers put down to let the pitcher know which pitch he shoul... Read More...

Reality Check–AMERICA ALONE: Welcome to the New Age of Isolation, Apathy & Defeat

January 15, 2020