Andy "Andyfa" Schwarz
@andyhre.bsky.social
Dorky antitrust economist with an interest in sports economics, athletes' rights, and way too many boardgames.
Suzanne Vega: it's a one time thing it just happens a lot
Oliver@oliver48.bsky.social · 16h agoOnce in a 1000 year events happening increasingly regularly all over the world say it's time to #StopAllDrilling #ReduceFossilFuelUseToZero "1000-Year Rain Event In New York The rain falling in the #Hudson Valley has peaked near the 1-in-1000 year recurrence interval." via WFLA Jeff Berardelli
This is, and has been for 4 years now, my favorite weekend of the year. Cannot wait!
SDHistCon@sdhistcon.bsky.social · yesterdayOur next convention is just around the corner! Saturday, Aug. 8 at noon PDT/3 p.m. EDT, tickets will go on sale for #SDHistConSummit2026, to be held from Nov. 6-9 at the SES Portuguese Hall in Point Loma San Diego (with a pre-convention brewery meetup Nov. 5). More info: sdhist.com/tickets-sdhi...
Alas, I put out a sincere and very important request for folks to contact their Senator about athletes' rights, but I got much more engagement discussing cats' toy preferences.
When you show up at a diplomacy game to play Austria and the Italian player is wearing this, I think you know what’s up.
it would be kind of lolsob if the reason Trump thinks he's negotiating with Iran when Iran denies it, is if Jared is meeting with some vaguely middle eastern dude who claims to be from the Iranian gov't but is just some schmoe from Los Angeles.
Hey if anyone who follows me has any clout, I'd appreciate it if you shared this thread (ok, rant!) widely. What little influence I had at the old place is now gone. cc: @pablo.show @bomani-jones.bsky.social
Andy "Andyfa" Schwarz@andyhre.bsky.social · yesterdayVoting for the PCSA re: college sports is the equivalent of voting to end unions in their state, of forcing workers to stay at their current company even if a better job is available elsewhere, and of capping their earnings. Why would any Demo would support that? cc @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
Voting for the PCSA re: college sports is the equivalent of voting to end unions in their state, of forcing workers to stay at their current company even if a better job is available elsewhere, and of capping their earnings. Why would any Demo would support that? cc @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
But to be fair, no one in the Trump administration knew the Strait of Hormuz was anywhere near Iran when they started this war.
Max P III@blackballer.bsky.social · last wk.The US would have won this war if physical reality was totally different lol
Teaching the Brits how to get a semi-decent corporate burrito
Im quoted in this article being pessimistic about MLS teams being able to justify their valuations. I did not say Ponzi but I did say Goldilocks as a synonym. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Can MLS capitalize on World Cup fervor in the U.S.?
The MLS is at a crossroads. What is the league willing to risk in its next chapter?
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My beloved Melodi has, as of today, entered her 60s. As I am still in my 50s for another 9 months or so, I believe she is now married to a man a whole decade younger than she is, that little cougar.
I don’t know who Sankey is taking about with his Expert Witness swipe but all the expert witnesses I know think pooling of TV rights is anti-consumer and anticompetitive.
What? a Musk project overhyped and undelivered? Never!
Lou Mannheim@loumannheim87.bsky.social · 2w agoYou hate to see it
It saddens me how in all the discussion of the Cruz/Cantwell anti-athletes' right bill, so little of the discussion is on how anti-athletes' rights it.
I’m pretty sure most Americans would be able to pull a “hold my beer” and prove these wrong.
I give very high marks to Leisure Games in the Finchley neighborhood of London. Amazing selection of hobbyist games. Truly worth a trip on the Northern line to check out b
Sam Neill is, and will always be, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey to me.
