OP said their dad's union is trying to fight the mandate. What kind of shitty union actively fights against better healthcare and a safer work environment for their workers?

Although, I have read that a fair few US unions are completely corrupted and not on the workers side at all. Wonder what union it is.

Imagine you'd never met this guy. Let's say you are out for the day with your son, meet some friends and they introduce a new person, him. He starts ranting. What would your reaction be? How would you explain the words to your son?

The amount of posts here that mention pretty important context as an aside or just quickly mention it in a comment hours later is TOO DAMN HIGH!

Poor guy just deleted his whole account. OP, if you still read this, there are people here and IRL who will help you when you are ready. Good luck.

When you married your wife, did you imagine your relationship becoming like this? You lying to her, her lying to you. You twisting into a pretzel and sneaking around to avoid her rage. Her, in all seriousness, considering committing fraud and putting you both in financial peril. Her, trying to deny you medication, and you, actually delaying your own health care. Unhappiness and fear behind closed doors.

Is this what you want?

But do they really have the same concept in Germany? And are there any significant number of such voters? I guess you could call AfD voters single issue...

Or the military.

If she is storing guns in an unsafe manner, actively trying to poison her family and deteriorating rapidly mentally and physically, then yes, she needs help before someone gets hurt. You should think about what you are willing to do for her and where your boundaries are. Then do all of the things you are willing to do. Then you can stay on your own path, knowing you did what you could.

No, it's not. Everyone can read about what conspiracy theorists believe all over the Internet and offline. And, as you'll see if you read more of this sub and listen to people's experiences elsewhere, often those who believe conspiracy theories never shut up about it, even when asked to. So no, it's no secret.

So for three years, he'll get a "pass" to continue to act out, not self reflect, keep exhibiting the same behaviour towards you. Does that sound like something you want to endure for even the next week, let alone for the next years?

That's terrible. A clear sign that you cannot trust any of those coworkers. I'd be leaving ASAP.

Maybe not the 1 yr old yet, but a 3 yr old will absolutely already be picking up the vibe between the family members, and listening to every word said.

What's left to discuss though? What conversation has not already been had, over and over, after every atrocity? The work just needs to be done.

The question is: do you still have hope for yourself?

OK, that's not normal. Imagine not being comfortable to speak freely in your own house.

How are you going to make your dad go to therapy? What are you going to try?

"I went to school in Oxford. Never you mind which Oxford!!"

Oh my god, are you serious?? Unbelievable 😄

"let the country destroy itself from the inside through misinformation and confusion"

And it could not have gone better. USA left itself absolutely wide open.

"you'd be arrogant to not at least consider it a serious threat on several fronts."

What interests me though is: US intelligence must have known that its enemies were using these tactics, from the 80's onwards. Did they just...not react? Were they too arrogant? Or what's the story there?

"My dad also believes that China and North Korea and Russia aren't communists but are actually democratic republics that have to keep up the illusion that they're bad to keep the "evils" in the dark."

Holy moly, thats a new one! 🤦‍♂️

Good Lord, this hollow phrase. They don't even switch the order of the things in the list to make it look different! Just parrot the line.

So it looks like he's more of a stopped clock that's right twice a day.

I've found I've started saying "American Christianity" as separate to other forms of Christianity.

America's enemies could not be happier with the way things have gone.

This is the first domino to fall. Everybody should be checking up on their own state tbh, won't just be Texas.

I would certainly never report unisex names like Robin, Madison etc. I wouldn't report every house up and down a street. I would never dream of reporting the pastors of churches and the CEOs of Texas-based companies.