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The 5 Most Annoying Words or Slang of 2019

The Most Annoying Word or Phrase Isโ€ฆ

What word or words grind your gears the most? Based on a random landline and mobile phone survey of about 1,700 adults, the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, a.k.a. the Marist Poll, determined that the dismissive โ€œwhateverโ€ is the most annoying word or phrase in casual conversation for the 11th consecutive year. read more

Will Boris Johnson Keep His Promise to Actually Get Brexit Done?

Within days of Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party winning a “stonking” majority, as the British say, in the December 12 U.K. elections, the successful candidates were sworn in as members of parliament (MPs). There is no two-month gap like in the U.S. Congress. Johnson himself had to win reelection in his London-area seat to maintain his eligibility to serve as prime minister. read more

Is Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party Landslide Win in the U.K. General Election a Good Omen For Trump in 2020?

The U.K. Conservative Party under Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a landslide in yesterday’s general election with 365 seats (with one constituency still undecided). The opposition, far-left Labor (or Labour Party) won 203. According to the Guido Fawkes blog, the Conservatives (a.k.a Tories) seat count is their highest since [Margaret] Thatcher, while Labourโ€™s is their lowest since 1953.” read more

Hillary Clinton Coughing Fits: A Complete History, Continued

Speculation is mounting that Hillary Clinton may run for president again in a potential rematch against Donald Trump. That might explain why she’s increased public appearances and media interviews in connection with a new, curiously timed book that probably no one will read. She recently sat down for a cringe-worthy, fawning interview conducted by Howard Stern on his SiriusXM radio show, during which she had yet another coughing fit (see clip below). read more

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