We’ve spent enough time talking about what’s broken in America. Now it’s time to fix it. THE FIX, available here. www.barbaramcquade.com

🚨Nerdy Tourney SUPERHERO Bracket!🚨 👹Batman, the ❌-Men, Spider-Man 🕷️ are early frontrunners 🦆Darkwing Duck makes it CLOSE against Guardians of the Galaxy⭐  ☂️Also, I implore more people to watch/read Preacher, Umbrella Academy, and The Crow 🐦‍⬛ 🎤FREE POD!!!🎤

Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.

Attention book clubs! My publisher has a pre-order offer! Order a copy of my new book The Fix by June 1 and enter this contest to win signed book plates and a Zoom meet & greet with me for your book club. Details here: mailchi.mp/sevenstories/thefix_preorder @7storiespress

With some vets performing well, it's worth wondering already which #ColoradoRockies players might be traded by the "Moneyball" front office. Plus, checking in on the top prospects, who gets the call? And how MLB umpires are making the case for expanding the ABS system. A lot:

iirc This is also the episode where we play some cimbalom, one of the coolest-sounding semi-portable instruments ever #folkmusic #gamemusic

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Librarians literally saved my life

My new book, The Fix, draws on lessons from combating crime to provide solutions to restore power to the people. You can pre-order here: www.barbaramcquade.com

🎤GREAT Nerdy Tourney: Round 1 | FANTASY ⚔️#Redwall #Earthsea #DragonAge #Diablo #Bioshock #DarkSouls #Highlander and the #KingkillerChronicle take tough first-round exits. ❤️We do our best to celebrate their contributions to the fantasy zeitgeist:

"It isn’t the goal of ABS to embarrass anyone. It just happens to be the result." My latest for @milehighsports.bsky.social dives into the current conversation around the new ABS system in #MLB Most especially, why does every broadcast and panel need to remind us that umpires are "good" Are they?

Just over 1 month into its existence, the ABS system has already helped players overturn more than a THOUSAND missed calls. But that still only accounts for about 20 percent of the total missed calls that COULD be overturned. Will it actually be umpires who lead the charge for FULL ABS? #mlb

Denver Nuggets brass makes first big blunder. Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-nug... @drewcreasman.bsky.social @milehighsports.bsky.social

Why Jorge de la Rosa is STILL the king of Coors Field:

One of the funniest ironies in life is that people who think IQ means anything are dumber than rocks.

Fixing the Denver Nuggets, Part B: Roster shakeups. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-ros... @milehighsports.bsky.social @drewcreasman.bsky.social

With almost every single Final Fantasy game, the discourse gets much better with time. The only one I've ever seen get worse and worse is the FF7 Remake/Rebirth discourse.

⚔️The two most iconic video game franchises of all time, my brother and I have lifelong relationships with #StreetFighter and #MortalKombat ❤️We dive into the games, movies, and WHICH IS BETTER!?!? ‼️Plus, just how excited we are that video game movies can do video game stuff now 🆓Free pod:

🚨Ladies & Gentleman this is the moment you've waited for 🎤Phoenix Downbeat: Battle on the Big Bridge 🎶We listen to and dissect this masterpiece that first appeared in Final Fantasy V. ❓WHY IS IT SO AWESOME!?!?! 🎸And what are some of our favorite alternate versions? #finalfantasy #VGmusic

Do you enjoy Final Fantasy, ripping arpeggios, and/or the classic rock band Deep Purple?? THEN YOU WILL ENJOY THIS EPISODE 🌉🎹🎶 #ffv #deeppurple

Let’s all post it and see if they indict all of us.

🎤 #ColoradoRockies Bullpen ON FIRE🔥 💪@markknudson41.bsky.social and I dive into why especially Chase Dollander & Antonio Senzatela have been so good 🤑Prenner's ownership stake thoughts 😒Dalton Rushin being a "dumbass" 🤖How the ABS system has played a huge role in the Rockies surprising start:

The #ColoradoRockies def. NY Mets 3-1 Two hits and a key RBI for Jake McCarthy Quintana recovers from tough start to go 5.1IP, 1ER Mejia 1.2 IP, 2K Hill 1IP, 2H, 1BB, 1K Vodnik recovers from tough last appearance for dominant Save. His 4th Rox 12-16 They won their 12th game in 2025 on June 4th

There is simply no such thing as a "good" MLB Umpire:

5.5 million bees found beneath New York State cemetery. It's one of the largest populations ever recorded Millions of mining bees are living in the soil of Ithaca's East Lawn Cemetery, new study finds www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

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ALL YOU FASCISTS (Bound to Lose) Music Video Bette Midler youtu.be/uBj57ivPsxQ?si… via @YouTube

DOJ indictment against SPLC has the hallmarks of a vengeance prosecution. But non-profits are standing together. My interview with Scott Tong on NPR’s Here and Now: www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

The fact that our leaders can’t get together and say “hey, literally everyone (including the leaders at these companies!!) want this to happen more slowly so how about…you can’t build an AI data center unless it meets requirements including zero CO2” is embarrassing.

We should be learning from other countries...

Too good 🤣

Rockies game broadcasts are a family affair these days. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-the... @drewcreasman.bsky.social @milehighsports.bsky.social

Who was your favorite baseball player when you were a kid? Who is your favorite baseball player now? Mine:

We listen to Eyes on Me (FF8) Melodies of Life (FF9) & Suteki da Ne (FF10) as #FinalFantasy makes a foray into pop music. Why choose to add lyrical songs to the series? What is the impact and legacy of these pieces? And why are they so beautiful and emotional to listen to? #ff8 #ff9 #ff10

The modern game needs more players like Juan Pierre and his 5.8% K rate cc: @milehighsports.bsky.social @markknudson41.bsky.social #ColoradoRockies History:

Everything is Final Fantasy VIII because Final Fantasy VIII is the ultimate story.

Today seems like a good day to debunk the 12 biggest myths about taxing the rich. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnoLAMHwf2I

The #ColoradoRockies have had more down than ups over the years. That said, when they ride that Rocky Mountain High, there is nothing quite like it. I count down my picks for the Top 10 Moments in Colorado #Rockies history:

The #ColoradoRockies got blown out on Opening Day but otherwise played competent baseball in 2026 Mark Knudson & Drew Creasman break down a nightmare outing for Michael Lorenzen (and relive one of Mark's) discuss the strategy of calling pitches from the dugout and take a look at some ABS stats:

Remembering Charlie Blackmon's INSANE 2017 #coloradorockies #rockies #mlb #baseball #charlieblackmon

Would you go against your bosses directive, even if you knew it was wrong? Welcome to the Colorado Rockies pitching staff. Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-roc... @drewcreasman.bsky.social @milehighsports.bsky.social

#ColoradoRockies def Houston Astros 5-1 Willi Castro the hero on offense with 3 RBI including a MONSTER HR | Moniak HR Freeland: 6.1 IP, 1ER, 1BB, 5K Antonio Senzatela, after pitching 180 games and 826.2 innings in his career picks up his first Save SERIES WIN Rox 5-6 5th win in 2025? April 30

Fight Fascism. Always.

In a horrific Katie Phang News update, the Erie County ME has determined that refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death was a homicide, caused by a painful medical emergency for which he did not receive any help. I've got the disturbing details, including CBP's response. youtu.be/9v5vS2vZdkI?...

Let's focus on something we ALL agree on: #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

After one weekend of play we have already seen 94 calls overturned via the ABS system. Players are 54 percent successful on their challenges, pitchers/catchers are 63 percent successful, and two games (BAL/MIN, CIN/BOS) have already been dramatically impacted by the new system. Rockies are 1 for 1

Which #FinalFantasy game is MOST anti fascist?

POP QUIZ!!! What game is this in response to?

#FinalFantasy Top 10 Battle Systems From turn-based and ATB systems to more action-oriented gameplay, the Final Fantasy multiverse has added a ton to the lexicon. Let's celebrate the best battle systems of Final Fantasy!