I'm currently in a 'situationship' with a guy I had a massive crush on a few years ago, who finally reached out to me. When going through who he followed on instagram, I noticed he was following a lot of Andrew Tate pages. When I confronted him about it, and asked if he supported him, he said yes, because Tate was teaching him to be an 'alpha.' This immediately threw me off, but I've known this guy for a few years and I don't want to throw it away over something like this. When I tried to talk more about it, he told me to drop it and not to worry about it, which obviously rang a lot of warning bells in my head. I'm keeping him at arms length for now, but he's moving back to town in a few weeks and I'm concerned for both myself and him, since the area I live in is filled with negative people that would just cement his thinking. Should I just drop him? This opportunity is genuinely a dream come true for me, but he's shown way too many red flags so far that it feels kinda hopeless.

No for real, why?

So now my garage door is open always while I’m home (I WFH). The HOA sent a letter saying someone complained and to close it. I sent an email demanding the rule that stipulates they determine what I do with my doors. Checked the HOA rule book and there’s NOTHING. Bring it on.

Edit: those of you saying to just leave are insane. Yeah, I’ll just go get another house. I’m in Southern California, that doesn’t fucking exist. We got lucky to get THIS place and it was our only option.

Why YSK: the cognitive effects of lead poisoning can be devastating, and often people do not know that they are suffering from an impairment.

Do you recognize these dishes?

https://i.imgur.com/fLLlZBa.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/HrnnkUv.jpeg

Obviously, it's not just boomers that are having the effects of lead poisoning, but I have seen so many people theorize that the seemingly mass stupidity gripping the United States could be attributed to what is essentially an unprecedented loss of IQ caused by brain damage, caused by lead in everything that boomers grew up with and, in some cases, still are in daily contact with.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/nearly-half-of-the-us-population-exposed-to-dangerously-high-lead-levels

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118631119

• Be aware of older items that may contain lead.

• Be aware that the cognitive abilities of some people may be severely impaired due to a lifetime of exposure. And they may not be aware of this.

This is not to excuse or minimize extremely problematic opinions or behavior, only to spread awareness.

The cognitive symptoms of lead poisoning are:

Cognitive impairment: Lead poisoning can result in intellectual deficits, including decreased IQ, learning difficulties, and impaired attention and concentration.

Behavioral changes: Lead toxicity can cause behavioral problems, such as irritability, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and aggressiveness, particularly in children.

Peripheral neuropathy: Prolonged exposure to lead may lead to nerve damage, resulting in tingling or numbness in the extremities, weakness, and coordination difficulties.

Seizures: In severe cases of lead poisoning, seizures can occur, which are abnormal electrical discharges in the brain that can cause convulsions or loss of consciousness.

Encephalopathy: Chronic lead exposure may cause encephalopathy, which is a broad term referring to brain dysfunction. Symptoms can include confusion, memory loss, disorientation, and even coma in severe cases.