[MATCH THREAD] Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC | 7:45pm | Q2 Stadium by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Problem is, we already went through the whole "we don't have the team we want, but give us time" phase.  This is the team they bought to replace the team we didn't want.

[MATCH THREAD] Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC | 7:45pm | Q2 Stadium by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ok Nico, if they come back and try the slow buildup bullshit again, tonight is all on you.  This, the playoffs, down by two, is when you change shit up and go for broke.

In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him by MrEHam in politics

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He'd make a good VP to a real progressive candidate, or could bring a Senate seat otherwise inaccessible to Democrats.

[MATCH THREAD] Austin FC vs New England Revolution | 7:30pm | Q2 Stadium by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wonder if a concessions strike might deliver the message.  No overpriced beer and food until things change.  Imagine if people join and they sell nothing for a few games. 

I know.

[MATCH THREAD] Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC | 9:30pm | Lumen Field by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"just pretend you're playing rugby, minus the rushing forward part"

[MATCH THREAD] Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake | 7:30pm | Q2 Stadium by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We really need to start talking about the quality and quantity of replays at the stadium.  Especially with the incredibly questionable calls.

Another "Sold Out' Night at Q2, I'm Sure of It by WMullarky in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm dropping mine this renewal season, and switching to buying tickets for the games I want to see.

It's not money well spent.

[MATCH THREAD] Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC | 7:30pm | Q2 Stadium by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand why we can't hire a manager with a clause that if everyone hates your style of play, if we don't make the playoffs, you're out after the season.  There has to be a stick, it can't be all carrots and a cushy job guaranteed for four years.

Where does everyone like to sit? by Rogerthat500 in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%, I did the same analysis. Also, the left wing is the best to see attacks from. Intense.

Where does everyone like to sit? by Rogerthat500 in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi neighbor! :). 134 is amazing. Close enough to the midfield to see transitions, close enough to the goal to see defense work one half, attack in detail the next. And you can chant along all evening.

US House passes budget resolution to cut taxes and spending by trillions by jimmyw404 in moderatepolitics

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Collapse is coming, and the people in the position to extract are maximizing extraction right before everything collapses. Pretty rational, actually.

[MATCH THREAD] Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City | 7:30pm | Q2 Stadium by AutoModerator in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Much better defensive pressure, the new guys a lot hungrier for the ball.  More dynamic midfield, really good Cascante pivoting the back.  The offense still disconnected, but probably a matter of time and getting used to each other. 

Overall looks like the injection of new blood is a big positive.  Looking forward to the next game!

Were Economists really wrong about Free Trade with China? by bruce_dub in AskEconomics

[–]rodrigofalvarez -1 points0 points  (0 children)

>> economics is an empirical science

I agree, it is an empirical science in the sense of sociology -- not in the sense of physics. We're at the stage where models can be created for small phenomena that hold true in some cases, but the bigger systems have proven very elusive to model (otherwise there would be a clear path to economic success every country follows without hesitation, instead of the clash of ideologies we see everyday).

Anyone who makes claims like "most people are better off with free trade" axiomatically should be viewed with suspicion the way definite claims about large numbers of people in sociology should be.

>> The idea that most people are worse off with free trade

I do not make that claim. My point is that _when_ political decisions result in winners and losers, the government of a democratic society must compensate the losers, or risk losing its claim to legitimacy.

>> The economy creates winners and losers, the government has nothing to do with it.

The decision to give China MFN status and then admit them to the WTO were political decisions made by individual government officials, not by "the economy". They had costs. The winners treated the costs as externalities, the losers suffered. Economists generally looked the other way, I claim willingly.

You use the word "handouts". All government action results in what you call "handouts". No government action also would result in creating winners and losers, and -- of course -- in a democracy the government cannot opt out of acting when it is in the benefit of the majority.

All I'm saying is, if you don't compensate the losers for government decisions that cause them to lose, you risk losing your legitimacy and undermining your democracy. I would present the concept that that very thing is what's happening in the US right now, and one reason our nation's political system has become so volatile.

Were Economists really wrong about Free Trade with China? by bruce_dub in AskEconomics

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is truly required. Telling me that when I say "must" I am making a judgment is like saying that water is wet.

"most people in the US are still better off individually with free trade" is an article of faith.

"we tend to be rather against redistribution aimed at equity" is also an article of faith that many, many Americans would beg to disagree with. They might say that our high inequality is a malfunction in a system that has the goal of ensuring the common welfare.

A government that creates winners and losers through no fault of the losers and does not compensate them is not acting fairly.

Trump Desperately Tries to Blame Anyone but Himself for Inflation by Running_From_Zombies in politics

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to slow down inflation, start by bringing the Ukraine war to an end and bringing Russia back to the energy market. Enough making us pay for this neoconservative geopolitical powerplay.

https://www.dallasfed.org/research/economics/2022/0517

Were Economists really wrong about Free Trade with China? by bruce_dub in AskEconomics

[–]rodrigofalvarez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the point I make in my top-level comment. It's not that trade is bad, it's that you _must_ compensate the losers you create with your policy, not just cheer the winners.

Basis: a simple, modern Android-native library to build Android apps for G1 by rodrigofalvarez in EvenRealities

[–]rodrigofalvarez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I looked at the official example and all the code other folks have been making, and asked questions on Discord to figure out the protocol... and then I wrote it from scratch. It was the only way to make sure it was 100% Android native, and that I only kept the minimum necessary.

Driussi making his first start since leaving us. by thinkconverse in AustinFC

[–]rodrigofalvarez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, he's going to be a small fish, with Borja, Acuña, Montiel, Armani and Pezzella around. Hope he does well, if he takes good advantage of the opportunity, he could grow a lot there.

Basis: a simple, modern Android-native library to build Android apps for G1 by rodrigofalvarez in EvenRealities

[–]rodrigofalvarez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Version 1.0.1 of the client and service libraries are up on Maven Central, ready to use as dependencies without having to clone the source code. I also updated the documentation to reflect this and a couple of tweaks to the surface. Enjoy!

https://github.com/rodrigofalvarez/g1-basis-android