JoPincushion | Jo Anna Van Thuyne- Part 3

Christian Carrion Talks to Strangers

August 1, 2020August 14, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

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The nightmare continues as coronavirus cases surge, and Donald Trump jokes around about pushing the election back. Tensions are high in The United States, but Christian Carrion is managing to have a positive experience during this confusing spiral. Christian Carrion is the host of the podcast, Stranger Than Christian, which…

Jessica Lanyadoo and The Astrology of an Apocalypse

July 25, 2020September 8, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

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As citizens continue to ignore the pandemic, President Trump starts wearing a mask in public and then deploys secret police to the city of Portland. While Trump continues to position himself as a "law and order" President, moms form a wall to protect protestors from violence. It remains to be…

Travis View Takes on Q(Anon)

July 18, 2020September 8, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

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We are deep into summer amidst a pandemic, and the restlessness is palpable. Uncertainty and boredom have led Americans down the rabbit hole into QAnon territory, and this online movement is seeping into the real world. Qs are taking oaths on Twitter and running for Congress, and it looks like…

The Return of bigwillygetsilly

July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

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bigwillygetsilly (AKA Will Martinez) is back and ready to take back everything he said about gentrification, causing the Apocalypse. It turns out; a pandemic is going to do the job. I brought Will back onto the show because it's been six months since his episode helped launch the 2020 reboot--and…

Kali Tripodis Takes You To Chromatica

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

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As America gets ready to turn 245, the country wonders how they could celebrate with so much destruction and pain happening in the land. Enter: Lady Gaga and her 6th studio album: Chromatica. I know this 4th of July is going to be an awkward one, but we still need…

This ER Nurse Doesn’t Feel Like a Hero

June 27, 2020July 1, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

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While the rest of the country ignores lockdown suggestions and bars and restaurants start seating people outside, coronavirus cases continue to rise in states like Texas and Florida. The United States has taken a healthy dose of denial as we watch our "flattening " of the curve surge up past…

Shem Pennant Explains OG Racism

June 20, 2020July 3, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

Jo Anna Van Thuyne

Not so fast, Karen! The Apocalypse hasn't finished it's shitstorm yet. The weather may be getting nicer, but the pandemic is definitely still around. Good thing I'm here to remind you to put on your mask and that Black Lives Matter. We continue to amplify black voices this week by…

Wesley Cherry and What Black People Need

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

Jo Anna Van Thuyne

The Apocalypse is rolling along, and the media is trying to steer the conversation back to coronavirus questions while people are still demanding justice for people like Breonna Taylor. I still think it's important to amplify black voices at this time, and that's why I'm happy to share with you…

Slightly Special Wants To See Leadership

June 6, 2020June 20, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

Jo Anna Van Thuyne

This Apocalypse keeps getting more difficult as Americans across the country engage in peaceful protests for Black Lives Matter while instigators see opportunities for chaos. Curfews have been issued, and tear gas has been deployed. On Monday, while standing in the rose garden, President Donald Trump released the National Gaurd…

Anna Goldfarb’s Lockdown Tips

May 30, 2020June 6, 2020 by Jo Anna Van Thuyne

Jo Anna Van Thuyne

How are you doing? I know this was a difficult week for The United States. I'm sure you're feeling the stress of it-- along with the stress of this lingering pandemic. In the past two months, four black people, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and George Floyd, were murdered.…

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