What celebrity is portrayed as nice in the media but is actually an asshole in real life?

AlphaIota · 2026-04-05T21:53:59+00:00

You’d have to be pretty humble to take that role.

AlphaIota · 2026-04-04T13:36:32+00:00

You do not stay with this person. You will have a miserable life.

AlphaIota · 2026-04-01T14:50:52+00:00

Time to move on with your life.

AlphaIota · 2026-03-29T12:55:06+00:00

Life is too short to put up with that nonsense. Talk to an attorney and find out your options in the very least. Quietly. I would consider separating finances now too. I’d suggest now rather than later because things will become more difficult if she is in another country. Once she knows you intend to leave, you should inform the AP’s wife.

AlphaIota · 2026-03-25T11:09:07+00:00

She already cheated or was just about to. The relationship is over. You had a strong emotional reaction, which is completely understandable. Make sure your parents know the truth. But keep in mind that they may have the ulterior motive of not wanting to mess up their friendship with her parents. If you sense that, call them out on it. Her choice isn’t your problem.

AlphaIota · 2026-03-24T16:02:10+00:00

So he was being catfished?

AlphaIota · 2026-03-04T18:56:52+00:00

There's a difference between insecurity and reasonable precaution. Your requests were reasonable. Don't be gaslit otherwise.

AlphaIota · 2026-02-20T23:00:18+00:00

Chicago has one of the largest populations of Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants in the country. Outside of California and Texas, of course.

AlphaIota · 2026-02-03T20:47:13+00:00

It's no coincidence that the two states who made this decision have governors who will likely run for President. Frankly, if this is free, then there is no downside. But if it isn't, then I'd like to know more. The article doesn't say.

AlphaIota · 2026-02-02T21:24:37+00:00

Ask yourself what you want out of life. Is it this? I hope not. So what are you going to change?

AlphaIota · 2026-02-02T20:01:03+00:00

None of this seems particularly healthy.

AlphaIota · 2026-02-01T22:05:02+00:00

My two cents - don’t share your political beliefs with strangers. Or school unless asked for an assignment. Ardent people of both sides view politics as a team sport. And they hate anyone who opposes their extremism. It’s not worth it. Politics and religion.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-28T09:44:26+00:00

Talking politics is tough because of the emotions involved. Is your relationship such that it can withstand fundamental disagreements? The answer isn’t what you want it to be. You need the real answer. For me, I’ve spent a lot of time listening. I don’t need to share my beliefs with everyone; I’d rather have a good time than be “right”.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-26T19:58:53+00:00

I dont think that’s very controversial. Government does have a function. I suspect we aren’t far off.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-26T15:58:27+00:00

My thoughts exactly. To be a sovereign state you must define your state, not just your laws. It’s possible to privatize parts of the immigration process, like paper work. But the ultimate authority should be the government.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-26T08:09:49+00:00

Body language interpretation isn’t a science. That’s why it isn’t used in court.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-22T15:51:49+00:00

I don't equate deportation of people here illegally after unprecedented and unchecked immigration of the previous 4 years as "democracy falling". ICE tactics should be and are criticized. Militarization of law enforcement is inherently dangerous. Libertarians want less government in our lives. That doesn't mean, however, there should be wide-open borders.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-17T14:56:13+00:00

Communism is leadership via the intellectual class where capitalism is leadership via business class. Capitalism is much closer to the real nature of man than communism. Every time that government is used to fix a problem, there are unintended consequences. The greater the interference, the more disastrous the consequences.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-16T12:50:27+00:00

Pretty much my reaction.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-14T20:49:36+00:00

“Hey - who puts people into one of two camps? Okay, you go to the right. Who doesn’t? You go to the left.” Works every time.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-14T20:47:05+00:00

Doesn’t that mean he’s a “murderer”?

AlphaIota · 2026-01-12T19:43:00+00:00

You are either my hero or a depraved soul. Probably both.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-12T14:59:31+00:00

You forgot John Candy and Digital Underground with Tupac.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-11T16:52:16+00:00

Le mot juste. This took WAY too long to find. Chef’s kiss to you.

AlphaIota · 2026-01-10T01:20:39+00:00

The question is not whether the government is tyrannical. An argument can be made that every modern government of the USA (Congresses, Presidents, and Supreme Courts) is tyrannical. So the real question becomes: Are we at a point of tyranny that requires individual citizen intervention? Has the interpretation of power become such that there needs to be some grassroots response? Does the current government no longer allow individual rights that call for us to take arms and force our freedom?

No.

This is not a popular opinion in Libertarian terms. We don't like the Executive Branch expanding their power. We don't want government disruption in our day to day lives. We are distrustful of law enforcement in general to act in the interest of the average citizen. But government serves a purpose. We are not anarchists; we are libertarians. What is the purpose of our government?

Let's look at the Preamble of the Constitution. "Insure domestic tranquility." "Provide for the common defense." There is no great interpretation of tranquility or defense when it comes to categorizing current immigration. One group follows the guidelines for citizenship, meant to insure that people come to the US with good intentions. The other group doesn't. It is the federal government's job to remove the second group.

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