There weren't 60 Senate Democrats that wanted a public option.

They could try calling the GOP filibuster bluff on it, but that would pretty much shut down all legislative activity until one side gave in.

To simplify:

Republicans = dicks
Democrats = pussies

Seriously, a filibuster is a threat that you have to stay in one room without taking a potty break. That's it. The Dems are effectively saying that they don't think they can sit out a slumber party longer than the GOP. Pussies. Challenge the dicks to their bluff. Do it. Grow a pair!

I stumbled upon one of these near Santa Barbara right after I moved there. Was just taking a walk along the bluffs, and *bam* all of the sudden everybody was naked. The nudity didn't bother me, but there was one dude sitting there openly masturbating. Nasty.

I guess. I understand the reason he chose to bluff at that point was the dual Jacks, but still definitely on a 6/5 hand, he's on thin ice.

>> ^RedSky:
Why would you fold at that point, you've put in over half of your remaining chips and you're at a 1:4 of the chip size of your opponent. Folding at that point lowers you to less than 1:10 which is almost impossible to come back from. Plus it's obvious that Ivey with a chip lead like that, must have the freedom to play more aggressively so it'd look like there'd be every chance that'd he'd be bluffing also, which he was.


Because the only thing he was beating at that point was a 6,4 or worse, and the only draw he had was a back door straight draw. And besides even if Ivey looks Jackson right in the eye and says "I'm bluffing", Jackson still can't call because he only has six high. Ivey is bluffing but he's still a 75% favorite to win. If the stacks are deep enough you can still work your way back from a 10-1 chip deficit...wouldn't be easy (especially against Ivey) but it's not impossible.

And oh yea, Phil Ivey has the best poker face evaarrrrr.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Phil-Iveys-Poker-Face

>> ^Lithic:
Commentator: "I don't see how he can possibly continue with this hand."
Phil Ivey: "All in."
Commentator: "WHAT?!"
BALLS OF SOLID BRASS. Great stuff to watch.


SOLID BRASS. Completely unfloppable.

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>> ^gnargnar:
"We are watching some poker here."
These dudes make more commenting in a year, than I do in a decade...


i think they would get sick of me about the fifth time i said, "look at this motherfucker right here!"

This isn't anything really to do with 9/11 or police states or anything. They're just doing it so they can make enough busts to met some target or because they're bored and want a power trip. It's starting operating procedure all over the developed world: there are things the police (or TSA/customs/etc) can not order you to do such as answer questions, open bags, take off clothes, things like that - it varies of course. If you stick to your rights and politely refuse, they generally try two tricks:

1) Request disguised as order. It can be pretty intimidating especially if you're alone around several officers as I was at airport Customs recently. They will do things like say in a formal, stern voice "Would you empty your trouser/pants pockets onto that table please?" which they make sound like an order but it isn't and if you obey, hey, they just asked, nothing wrong with that.

2) Escalate. Won't co-operate? We'll bring in the FBI and DEA, or we'll take you down town for questioning. Been caught speeding and the cop suspects you of carrying weed? They'll give you a choice of a ticket and a search, or to be "taken down town". This is often a bluff (bringing someone in for no reason is a lot of hassle for the officer) and even if it isn't, it's only a police station - except for making you be late, nothing's changed. Don't admit to anything and demand a lawyer sooner rather than later. Even if you've nothing to hide, there is the principal of the matter and anyway, you never know what might be around - maybe a friend left a roach on the floor in the back.

Keep alert. Don't say anything you don't have to. If in doubt, ask if instruction is a legal order or a request, like this guy does. Finally, be polite and restrained, physically and verbally. If you go beyond sticking to your rights and get angry, you might say something careless and you'll certainly piss the cops off and increase their determination and of course, if it kicks off you will get your ass handed to you, by the cops and then by Bubba.

YMMV. IANAL.

>> ^csnel3:
In my paranoid mind this launch had to be reported as a failure. The U.S warned them not to launch or there will be payback. Japan warned them not to do it also. The U.N was against this test.
They called our bluff and said "fuck you guys". The media has to report this incident as a failure because of our lack of action. Its the only way to save face.


And paranoid delusions they are.

This failed because of fine North Korean *engineering.

In my paranoid mind this launch had to be reported as a failure. The U.S warned them not to launch or there will be payback. Japan warned them not to do it also. The U.N was against this test.
They called our bluff and said "fuck you guys". The media has to report this incident as a failure because of our lack of action. Its the only way to save face.

Close, but at one point in the song, the drums sound right but he is not even hitting the freakin' hi-hats to the sound that the freakin hi-hats make! I call his bluff. Around the 3:34 mark.

I hate the way they say bluff. It sounds like a two year old who just learned the word, and is trying to have as much fun saying it as he can in his vocal chords.

I used to hump my pillow at night.
The type of silent prayer to help myself prepare for the light.
Me and my cousin Duce would rank the girls between one and ten
and the highest number got to be my pillows pretend.
Now I apologize to every high ranker.
But you taught me how to dream and so I also thank you.
I never had the courage to approach you at school.
We joked around a lot and I know you thought I dressed cool.
But I was just covering up all the insecurities that came bubbling up.
My complexion had
me stuck in an emotional rut, 'like the time you Flavor Flaved me and you called me
"Yo Chuck, they say
you're too black, man".
I think I'm too black.
Mom, do you think I'm too black? I think I'm too black.
Black Stacey.
They called me Black Stacey.
I never got to be myself 'cause to
myself I always was Black Stacey, in polka dots
and paisley, a double goose
and bally shoes, you thought it wouldn't phase me.
I was Black Stacey.
the preachers' son from Haiti
who rhymed a lot and always got the dance steps at the party.
I was Black Stacey.
you thought it wouldn't phase me, but it did 'cause I was just a kid.

I used to use bleaching creme, 'til Madame CJ Walker walked into my dreams.
I dreamt of being white and
complimented by you, but the only shiny black thing that you liked was my shoes.
Now, I apologize for bottling up
all the little things you said that warped my head and my gut.
Even though I always told you not to
brag about the fact that your great grand
mother was raped by her slave master. Yeah, I became
militant too.
So it was clear on every level I was blacker than you.
I turned you on to Malcolm X and
Assata Shakur in my three quarter elephant goose with the fur.
I had the high top fade
with the steps on the side.
I had the two finger ring, rag top on the ride.
I had the sheep skin, name
belt, Lee suit, Kangol, acid wash Vasco, chicken and waffle.

Black Stacey.
They called me Black Stacey.
I never got to be myself 'cause to myself I always was Black Stacey, in polka dots
and paisley, a double goose and bally shoes, you thought it wouldn't phase me.
I was Black Stacey. the preachers'
son from Haiti who
rhymed a lot and always got the dance steps at the party.
I was Black Stacey.
Youthought it wouldn't phase me, but it did 'cause I was just a kid.

Now here's a little
message for you.
All you baller playa's got
some insecurities too, that you could cover up, bling it up, cash in
and ching ching it up, hope no
one will bring it up, lock it down and string it up.
Or you can share your essence with us, 'cause everything about you couldn't be rugged
and ruff.
And even though you tote a
glock and you're hot on the
streets, if you dare to share your heart, we'll nod our heart to
its beat.
And you should do that, if nothing else, to prove
that a player like you could keep it honest and true. Don't mean to call your bluff but
mothafucka that's what I do.
You got platinum chain
then, son, I'm probably talking to you.
And you can call your gang, your posse and the rest of your crew.
And while you're at it get them addicts and the indigent too. I plan to have a whole army
by the time that I'm through to load their guns with songs they haven't sung.

*promote

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop the rocket fire if you are Israel? Seriously?

So far I see a lot of people objecting to Israel doing what they've been threatening to do for years.. and Hamas has been DARING them too. Israel called their bluff, and now the rocketmen are hiding amongst civilians.

Should, like the man said, Israel just throw up their hands and say, ok, you're right... keep firing missiles until you get tired of it, we'll just sit here and take it??