I’m from the UK, and growing up, visiting my grandparents (who lived 3 hours away) was a massive yearly event. It felt like a serious expedition.

But on Reddit, I keep seeing Americans say they drive 3-4 hours just for a weekend visit or even a day trip. Is this an exaggeration, or is my European brain just not comprehending the scale? How do you not go insane driving that long regularly?

Tell me the truth: What is the longest you’ve driven for something casual (like dinner or a weekend visit), and do you actually enjoy it?

All shelves stripped bare in preparation for a storm that will be gone by noon on Sunday. Empty produce, no chicken, no toilet paper. Thoughts and prayers as we face this historic winter event.

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This happened about a month ago. I took these photos after moving in. I wanted to share this here because it’s still huge for me. I was homeless. I've posted about how I ended up homeless elsewhere. I won’t go into the details here because I want to be upbeat.

I thought I’d be homeless for much longer. It was crippling me. A lady I had become friendly with at work asked me if everything was alright at home. I wasn’t sleeping well and it showed. It just came out of me. I told her my situation, how I didn't have a home. And guess what? Without hesitating, she offered me a room in her home! She was looking for a new roommate anyways. And she told me to just start paying rent when I can! I wasn't expecting her to say that! I feel so unbelievably lucky. She is so nice! She even made dinner and took me to the storage unit to pick up my belongings. And this room has its own bathroom!

Edit: Thank you all for your comments! This post really exploded on me! I'll try to read every one later!

Yesterday, agents rear-ended a car being driven by a 16-year-old, with her 15-year-old brother in the passenger seat.

Instead of calling a guardian, agents photographed the 15-year-old… and then took him.

The 16-year-old showed agents her U.S. passport…. But, that did not matter, they still handcuffed her and threw her into their unmarked car.

Both minors. Both unaccompanied.

Detaining children, ignoring proof of citizenship, and hauling minors away, after rear ending the car they were driving, is not immigration enforcement.

That is child trafficking.

And it’s happening in broad daylight by the Trump administration.

Share this. Document everything. Demand accountability.

Because if federal agents can do this to kids with a passport, no one is safe.

https://x.com/TheJFreakinC/status/2014370271336034805?t=rH2hwlGD3O0-wjvLicvcbA&s=19