The first clue that “defund the police” has little to do with actually dismantling police departments is the transition from the word “defund” to vague promises of law enforcement spending reductions. Rather than endorse sweeping cuts to core police expenditures, politicians like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talk about using bills instead to “shuffle” money around. The continued obfuscation of phrases is purposeful: Such calls are not for true police reform, but rather represent an opening for a return of Great Society-era social programs that devastated cities....

Many in the hashtag either reacted with scorn to the trend or in a supportive manner. “I stopped actively posting on @facebook in 2016 after it was revealed that it helped elect the orange fecal smear. Now #DeleteFacebook seems like the best course of action. Yes, I’m still on IG but I feel it does less to push the trump agenda. Less older white supremacists”, said actress Yvette Nicole Brown....

Where is Destiny 2’s September 24 Ascendant Challenge Located The Gardens of Esila are marked on this map. Go through the Devalian Mists and take a right towards the Strand. The Gardens are just one more right from there. If you’ve popped some Tincture of Queensfoil (earned by doing activities around the Dreaming City) you’ll eventually see the portal. Completing the September 24 Ascendant Challenge At the location, three waypoints direct you toward orbs....

Destiny 2 Lumina Quest Guide First, you’ll need to head to the EDZ and travel to the north of the Trostland. There, you’ll go to the Salt Mines where you’ll find the Transmat. Use the item and you’ll get transported to a new area. Walk until you see a purple barrier. Jump on the guard rail next to it and look inside a small enclave to find a chest. Inside you’ll find a letter that will instruct you to the next location from your signaling device....

Destiny 2 Update 2.6.0.1 (1.41) Patch Notes Systems Combat Systems Finishers Finisher System added. Press the finisher button to finish critically wounded combatants. PvE Damage Numbers Display Goal: To provide players with useful and legible feedback for damage dealt to enemy combatants across many years of Power progression. Displayed damage numbers for damage dealt to non-Guardian enemy combatants are crunchedDamage dealt is displayed using fewer digits to enhance readability of damage outputOccurrences of displayed damage getting capped at 999,999 should be significantly reduced or eliminatedThe exponential curve used to calculate damage numbers for display is replaced with a new linear curve that is built to last for many yearsAs players grow in Power, displayed damage numbers increase at a much more measured pace than previouslyThis is a UI update only; player damage output, whether measured as hits to kill, time to kill, or DPS, remains unchanged by this update...

The original 1999 Digimon series’ premise was simple. Eight children are swept off into a digital world where digital monsters (Digimon) live. Each child has their own special partner Digimon and are tasked with stopping the forces of evil in this world and their own. While the plot is simple, the characters and themes in it were not. Digimon was unlike many animated children shows in the late 90s/early 2000s....

The 39-year-old Broncos quarterback, who’s working to return from a foot injury that has forced him to sit out of Denver’s last six games, is the subject of an Al Jazeera documentary that reportedly links him to a doping ring and human growth hormone (HGH) usage in 2011 — “complete garbage,” according to Manning. MORE: Peyton Manning’s worst moments | QBs who played beyond 40 “Disgusted is really how I feel,” Manning, visibly holding back emotions, told ESPN’s Lisa Salters in an interview that aired Sunday morning....

In the clip posted to TikTok, which can be seen here, Elton the golden retriever displays distinctly diva-ish tendencies. As the video begins, Elton’s owner walks into the bathroom to find the pooch lying on the shower base, seemingly wanting to be washed. Captions on the video read: “So, ever since we taught Elton how to go into the shower by himself, after every walk, he started taking himself into the shower and refusing to leave until he washes his paws off....

Djokovic claimed his 22nd Grand Slam title with a 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) scoreline, etching his name further into the history books as an immortal of the sport and equalling Rafael Nadal’s major tally. Tsitsipas made known of the impact and stature the Serbian has in tennis, personally thanking him for what he’s done in his post-match comments. “I’d like to - I haven’t done this but I’d like to thank you for pushing our sport so far,” Tsitsipas said....

Ring doorbell cameras are often purchased with the intent of improving home safety, but they’ve also found a surprising benefit: capturing entertaining moments. Sophie Sciascia’s Ring doorbell in Calgary, Alberta has entertained millions online after capturing the moment two strangers approached her house, wrongly assuming it was one of theirs. According to University of Calgary student Sciascia, the girl in the viral video had accidentally wrongly entered her address into the Uber app, ending up at a completely different house 20 minutes away, unbeknownst to her companion when they reached the door....

Memphis explains Lyon stunner Former Monaco, Manchester United and Juventus defender Evra returned to Ligue 1 in January after an 11-year absence, but his first few weeks at the Stade Velodrome have not gone as well as hoped with some indifferent team performances prior to the 5-1 home humbling by Paris Saint-Germain. Evra came off at half-time in that setback to Marseille’s arch-rivals on February 26 and has not played since....

“Donald Trump believes climate change is a hoax,” Sanders wrote. “Donald Trump is an idiot.” Sanders is an independent senator from Vermont who is once again running for president as a Democratic candidate in 2020. He lost the 2016 Democratic primary to eventual nominee Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in the general election. President Trump in the past has called climate change a “Chinese hoax.” In 2012, Trump tweeted, “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U....

The ABC ballroom competition, streaming on Disney+ for the first time, is having a major schedule shake-up by airing two episodes this week: one on Monday and the other on Tuesday. The overall theme for the week is “Stars’ Stories Week,” and Monday’s specific theme is “Most Memorable Year.” For “Most Memorable Year,” the Season 31 celebrity contestants—which include the likes of The Bachelorette’s Gabby Windey, actor Wayne Brady and film star Selma Blair—have picked a year in which something memorable happened to them and will dance to a song that relates to the period....

The high-voltage controversy promises to dominate next fall’s local school-board elections. But unlike the hundreds of towns across the country embroiled in their own sex-education arguments, the Des Moines debate could spill over into the 1996 presidential campaign. Already Republican Pat Buchanan, campaigning for the conservative Hawkeye vote, condemned Des Moines’s proposed curriculum for putting “homosexuality on a moral par with traditional marriage.” And Congress seems certain to get into the act....

At the top of a piece of notebook paper, sixth grader Ruben Martinez of El Paso wrote #elpasoCHALLENGE, followed by, “Purpose: To honor the people who got killed in our city. How: I’ll challenge each person in El Paso to do 20 good deeds for each other.” Martinez provided examples and asked people to spread the word on his challenge on Facebook and with posters and flyers. The boy concluded, “This will show the world that people from El Paso, TX are kind and care for each other....

During a nationally televised game in the U.S. capital, Bedoya opened the scoring for his side at Audi Field. After celebrating with his teammates, and with the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives just two miles away, Bedoya ran over to an on-field microphone and made his voice heard loud and clear. “Congress, do something now. End gun violence. Let’s go!" the veteran midfielder shouted. Bedoya’s plea came just one day after two separate gun massacres in the United States killed a total of 29 people and wounded dozens more....

During the incident on Saturday, two men walked into the dealership, Gold Coast Exotic Motor Cars, with one standing guard at the door, and the other using a hammer to break open display cases, ABC 7 reported. Employees said that the men made off with seven luxury watches. The value of the stolen merchandise was $2 million, and the robbery occurred while there were families in the store, according to CBS Chicago....

What time does the Fall Guys Twitch Rivals tournament start? The second week of Fall Guys Twitch Rivals action is set to take place at 1 p.m. EDT September 4, with all participants expected to check in around 12 p.m. EDT. The tournament is estimated to last four or five hours, so block off some time into the early evening hours if you want to see the end results as they unfold....

A new update rolled out to Fallout 76 on Tuesday, October 19, introducing both Halloween and “Bombs Drop Day” festivities to the online live service. If you are not familiar with the latter, it commemorates the day (October 23) that nuclear war obliterated the U.S. within the fiction of the game. Each year, Fallout 76 celebrates this macabre anniversary with a series of unique events and special offers. 2021 is no exception in this regard, as the latest update saw a variety of deals launch in the Atomic Store and even a “Free Play Week,” which enables newbies to trial the full experience without paying a cent....

The Fear Street books by R.L. Stine are not exactly what this trilogy is based on, as the story is a completely new one. However, Stine’s novels were the inspiration for the horror movies, which have been released weekly over the past two weeks, before the final instalment comes out on July 16. The original Fear Street series from Stine contains 51 stories, as well as spin-off series including Fear Street Cheerleaders, Fear Street Super Chiller and 99 Fear Street: The House of Evil....