Kids have been walking to school for as long as there have been schools to attend, but it's less common nowadays. It's especially uncommon to see a small child walking to school alone without older siblings or an adult. Joshua Threatt, a young father, found himself witnessing a six-year-old girl pass by him while making the long trek to the local elementary school alone in Detroit.Immediately, the man recognized the danger the child could potentially find herself in if someone with ill intentions approached. Not only was the 10-block walk not safe for someone so young to walk alone, but the young girl was not even dressed properly for the cold weather. Being a dad himself, Threatt decided to ensure the child made it to school safely. He documented the cold, emotional walk on video before uploading it to social media in hopes of finding the child's family.In the original video, Threatt is seen with tears streaming down his face as he expresses his frustration about the girl's parents leaving her to walk alone. The little girl was not wearing shoes, a hat, gloves, or a scarf, though there was snow on the ground. Throughout the video, the man can be heard checking in with people they passed, asking if they knew the child or her parents. The child walked closely behind him the entire time as they sloshed through the snow. Snow-covered brick building under a clear winter sky.Photo credit: CanvaThreatt owns a truck, but he did not want the appearance of doing something inappropriate, which is why he made the entire 10-block walk with the child. After several tears on his part mixed with a profanity-filled rant for the girl's absent parents, the duo made it to the local elementary school. The emotional man explained the situation, and someone inside the school can be heard confirming that the child attends the school. Once he realized the young girl was safe, Threatt broke down into sobs briefly, explaining, "She's probably scared, she's been walking about ten blocks." When the administrator asks the child where her sister is, Threatt shares through tears, "She's probably scared. So many people just pulled up on that little girl. I'm so happy I seent her. I'm so happy I seent her."Threatt explains to ABC 7 Detroit that he was able to get in touch with the girl's father after the incident and had a "man-to-man" conversation. But according to the news station, police informed them that this isn't the first time this has happened to the child, and Child Protective Services is now involved with the family. Threatt's original Facebook Live post has now been shared over 39K times and has more than 44K comments, with many people applauding his actions. One person writes, "You was placed there for a reason. God bless you King. We need more people like you in this world. True definition of a Village." Snowy school crossing scene.Photo credit: CanvaAnother says, "I’m so glad you did this. It could’ve been bad if it was someone else."Someone else writes, "Whew I’m crying !!!! How do we make sure this doesn’t happen another day … I pray the school has a conversation with the parents !! God is going to bless you for the sacrifice you made today .. this is heart breaking .. yall we all need to be the village !!! Thank you for this!!!" Yellow school buses blanketed in snow.Photo credit: CanvaIn a follow-up post, Threatt says he got in contact with the mother and hopes to help get the little girl what she needs. While some people are suggesting the parents should be charged, others are pointing out that the issue could be childcare. Jessica Dupnack from Fox 2 shared an update saying that the child is safe with a relative. Judging from the comments and updates from the man's page, it looks as if Threatt and community members are setting up a way to help the girl and her family to reduce the risk of this happening again.

Whether you live in "Tinseltown," Hollywood, or La Ville Lumière (the city of light), Paris, locals have customs and slang that demonstrate they belong. Finding a sense of community is important to a person's general health. Using unique ways to express togetherness through gestures or local sayings builds stronger bonds and more vibrant life experiences. A fun Reddit thread posed the question, "What is YOUR country's / region's version of the Inglorious 3 fingers scene that subtly gives away that someone isn't from your area or culture?" This question references the iconic 2009 movie Inglourious Basterds. In the scene, a secret agent accidentally reveals himself by holding up three fingers to order drinks from the German bartender. Unfortunately, the character doesn't use his thumb, which is the normal way to express the number 3 in the region. A gunfight ensued that might have been avoided if the character had known the appropriate hand gesture. Michael Fassbender holds up 3 fingers in the movie Inglourious Basterds.Image from X/Twitter on ImgFlipUnique quirks that tell a community you belongRedditors responded to the question with all kinds of ideas about what makes their own individual communities unique. These are some interesting options from around the world:Showing some Australian flavor, u/Single_Ad5772 says, "Referring to the country as 'Aussie'. That's how we know they are a Kiwi spy."A playful New Zealander comeback from u/SpartanKiwi was, "Please, no self-respecting Kiwi would call it 'Aussie'. It's West Island."Sticking with an Australian continental theme, u/QuixotesGhost96 offered, "I lived in Australia for three years and whenever I see the word 'Aussie' I hear 'Oi Oi Oi' in my head."For a more polite themed response, u/Doittean-feargach555 suggested, "Not waving at random cars passing by you while driving. That's a clear sign that you're not from the West of Ireland."Sticking with etiquette, u/AceWither proclaims, "Pointing at anything with their index finger. Mongolians will rather point with their hands outstretched. Pointing is seen as rude as it seems like you're accusing a person of something."Heading up to the top of North America, u/n3rdsm4sh3r highlighted, "Anyway who pronounces Toronto 'Toh-RON-Toe' is a dead giveaway they're not from the area. It's 'Trah-nah'"Understanding what words actually mean, u/Nicholas_Bearforest says, "When they use 'pierogis' as plural. Pierogi is already plural, singular is pieróg."Explaining Italian hand gestures, u/suitorarmorfan reveals, "A lot of people misuse Italian gestures. The famous 'hook hand' gesture means something along the lines of 'what the hell are you talking about?', when not used properly it’s a dead giveaway you’re not Italian"This was pointed out as a demonstration of proper eating etiquette by u/slashleverusername: "Canadians also continue holding the knife and fork, while the Americans will drop the knife and move the fork to the other hand, then do it all over again."Following the food theme, u/citabel wrote, "Sweden: If you’re at a crayfish CD-rom party and you don’t suck out the crayfish juice from the head using a loud 'SHHLLLRRRUPPP'-sound" California, Texas, Georgia, and New YorkPhoto credit Canva Some regional-specific thoughts from the USAThe United States of America is such a large and populous country that each region tends to move to its own rhythm and holds specific ideas about what makes a community. It can be the pace or the complexity of activities that defines one place from another. Here were some of the more popular thoughts:Offering a general breakdown, u/ledzepplinfan reported, "I lived in the north of USA growing up, then moved to the south with my souther wife and noticed various changes. White running shoes are 'tennis shoes', not sneakers. Rather than iced tea, locals ask for sweet tea. Semi trucks are now tractor trailers." User Kresnik2002 shared, "Some of my relatives in Michigan call skiing 'snow skiing' because skiing to them is water skiing."Dealing with inclement weather, u/Send_me_duck-pics acknowledges, "In the Seattle area, carrying an umbrella. It rains often here but the rain is usually so gentle that you can just dress for it and your clothes will dry quickly once you are indoors. No need to carry an umbrella. People who came here from outside the Pacific Northwest can take a while to learn this."Commenting on big city living, u/FindOneInEveryCar remarks, "New Yorkers wait 'on line' rather than 'in line.'"Giving some East Coast feels, u/Affectionate_Elk_272 confesses, "if you know people who’ve followed the miami-nyc pipeline back n forth, any form of ground at all is “the floor”[:] sidewalk, interstate, grass field, tile, all the floor."Sharing a brief soda pop history, u/Icy-Astronaut-9994 assures, "We also call it Pop in Minnesota. Leave a 12 pack in your car at -40 F and listen to what it sounds like when it bursts."A southern charm accent comes through with u/GotWheaten admitting, "When I lived in North Carolina, there was a nearby town named Cherryville. People from the county called it 'chur-vill'; anyone not originally from the area called it 'cherry-vill'”Understanding some little hints about West Coast flavor, u/tenor41 explains, "Can't speak for the whole country, but I know you're most likely not from California if you say just the number of the freeway you're referencing to. Where I live it's 'the 101, or the 405' instead of just '101 or 405'."Feeling confident about the unspoken rules of American practice u/therealflameman declares, "Handshaking and no cheek kissing your friends."Giving a proper reframing of local accentuation, u/thedude37 reveals, "I'm not from New Orleans, but lived there for 5 years. No one calls it 'Nawlins' with that aggressive drawl."Breaking it down and getting specific, u/1984was asserts, "In NJ, you go to 'the Shore', not 'the beach', once at the Shore, you go to the beach." Hands around a paper world.Photo credit Canva Why are the communal details important?Belonging is multi-dimensional and involves acceptance, social connection, participation, and ongoing relationships. A 2022 study in Springer Nature Link found that connectedness to nature, family, and cultural identity are all important components to a person's health. It is also necessary for the evolving health of the community that new people feel included.For example, countries with similar levels of "tightness" or "looseness" with cultural rules and expectations tend to trust the same kind of people. A person's own trust patterns usually look much like their country's patterns. A 2023 study in the National Library of Medicine found that matching your country's trust pattern only makes people happier if they live in a "loose" culture. For people living in countries with strict cultures, matching the trust pattern didn't make people more satisfied with their life.

It's improbable that a teenager could win public office in the United States, let alone do so by besting an opponent he once called his teacher. But Cameran Drew, a pro-business liberal from Surry, Virginia, did just that on November 4 when he defeated conservative Kenneth Bell, 44, a civics teacher at Surry County High School, in a contest for the Surry County Board of Supervisors. Bell was appointed to the seat six months ago, after the previous supervisor resigned. Drew, a student at Virginia Peninsula Community College, was in Bell's high school class last year and called him his favorite civics teacher. He defeated Bell in a close race that was decided by just eight votes, 345 to 337. "I wanted this job because I knew I could serve the people," Drew told CBS News. "I knew I could be an advocate for the youth and be an advocate for our county."In a rarity for today's politics, both candidates refrained from personal attacks, and things never got uncomfortable. "We were both respectful about it, so it was never an awkward moment," Drew said. In fact, Bell even backed up his opponent when his age was questioned. "Yes, he's young, but he's really invested in trying to make a difference," Bell said.After the election, Bell had nothing but positive things to say about his former pupil. "He would have been formidable against any opponent against whom he would have run," Bell told CBS News. - YouTube www.youtube.com Lowering property taxes was a big issue for Drew's campaign. Surry's real estate tax rate is higher than that of neighboring Sussex County and the City of Williamsburg. "The biggest issues I ran on were opportunities for the youth and lowering the tax rate," he told Virginia Peninsula Community College. "I made a promise to the folks that I will ensure that I will do my best to lower the tax rate for them, ensure I will do my best to establish a stronger tax base for them, and bring other local businesses within the county." Drew understands the needs of the local business community because he's an entrepreneur himself. He owns Prez Productionz, works as a motivational speaker, and runs an apparel business. "I always tell people and other young folks that if you're into politics, you've got to also know some business because politics is business," he said. "It correlates so much with business, and I know that this degree will help me within my business, my foundation, and my political journey." View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Honorable Cameran Drew (@cam4dendron)In addition to helping businesses and the county's youth, Drew believes in working across the aisle with those he may not agree with to help his constituents. "Every opinion is valuable because it sparks conversation, and that is what civil discourse is all about. Even when disagreements arise, the goal should be to find shared ground and move forward together. I firmly believe that 'Iron sharpens Iron,'" he said in a candidate statement. Drew was sworn into office on December 2. He plans to transfer to Virginia State University after graduating from VPCC in spring 2026. See on Instagram

When Stranger Things landed on Netflix, many Gen Xers felt an immediate jolt of recognition. The bikes, the walkie-talkies, the wood-paneled basements…it all felt like stepping into a time capsule of a bygone analog era. One fan from Vancouver, Jennifer Hill, says the show instantly struck a familiar chord. "I've loved the series since the first episode," Hill told Newsweek. "It immediately felt like a love letter to Gen X. I was born in 1974, and everything about it felt so familiar. Each episode feels a bit like flipping through an old family photo album."While Hill gives the Duffer Brothers plenty of credit for recreating that era almost perfectly, she did notice one small detail that felt impossible to ignore. So she did what anyone in the modern day would do: she took it to Threads. "The ONLY thing that Stranger Things got wrong was there needed to be at least 2 characters named Jennifer," she quipped. "It's not authentically the 1980s if there's not a Jenn K, Jennifer M, Jenny B, Jen G, and Jennifer L all in the same Biology class." View on ThreadsHill had so many Jennifers in her childhood that she told Newsweek last-name qualifiers like "Jenny O, Jenny L, Jennifer M, Jen H" were a must. And those little key chains and pencils with names on them that you could get at the mall? For Jennifers, that was always a pipe dream.Hill's post earned thousands of likes and hundreds of comments from fellow Gen Xers who lived through the same sea of Jennifers. One person remembered graduating in 1989 with "7 Jennifers, 7 Amys, 5 Kims, 5 Michelles, and 3 Lisas" along with a huge cluster of Roberts, Michaels, Jeffs, and Tims. Another person remembered a high school friend group made up of "Jennifer, Jenny, Jenn, Jen and Amy." Steve, Dustin, and Robin from 'Stranger Things' media2.giphy.com And this stance is warranted. According to Social Security data, Jennifer was the reigning name of the era, second only to Jessica. Amanda, Ashley, Sarah, Stephanie, Melissa, Nicole, Elizabeth, and Heather rounded out the top ten most popular names. Of course, times have changed, and Jennifer is now ranked somewhere around #546. Still, even with the name being "basically an endangered species," Hill joked that "being forgotten by a show that gets so much of the 80s right feels strangely personal."Names and other small details aside, people generally agree that Stranger Things perfectly captures that '80s feeling: the freedom of less technology, the pure magic of childhood boredom, the electric but nevertheless soulful music. And let's not forget the hairstyles. See on Instagram With the two final installments of Stranger Things coming out in a matter of weeks, there's still hope for a Jennifer to make an appearance. And if that does happen, you know all the Gen Xers will cheer.

The “hero” of this train incident wasn’t a hero at all.

The “hero” of this train incident wasn’t a hero at all.

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by Ann Coulter, Townhall: No matter how much I try to ignore the Democrats’ latest “The Walls Are Closing In” spectacle, it has come to my attention that liberals are hopping mad about our military killing two Venezuelan drug traffickers. Cocaine has killed 100,000 Americans in the last 20 years. Venezuela is a major player […]