Category: Commentary

"Pop-art illustration celebrating America 250 with patriotic imagery, fireworks, and American inventions."

Can America Survive Its 250th Birthday Party?

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America is about to celebrate a milestone: its 250th birthday. But instead of a united celebration, the lead-up to America’s semiquincentennial has been marked by controversy, political tension, sponsorship disputes, and questions about who gets to define patriotism in 2026. In the latest episode of Apocalypse…Now?, I explore what happens when a country tries to […]

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Rubio's Shoes

Burnout, Marco Rubio’s Giant Shoes & 250 Reasons to Love America

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Apocalypse…Now? returns with a new solo episode about burnout, political absurdity, creative survival, and trying to stay sane during what increasingly feels like the slow-motion collapse of modern society. After stepping away from the podcast while balancing a full-time job, a two-hour commute, marriage, and the overwhelming weight of current events, Jo Anna Van Thuyne […]

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