In 1986, the New Republic held a reader competition to submit the most boring headline ever. The idea for the contest was inspired by a New York Times column from April of that year, headlined, "Worthwhile Canadian Initiative." The New Republic said of the headline, "Each word taken alone is sleep-inducing. — Read the rest

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The Orange Menace made yet another strategic blunder, trying to decide which news sources could cover him, and now he has no microphone.

Now Donnie Diapers just looks ridiculous, yelling into the wind, his comb-over flowing. Attempting to kick CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House press pool; Trump pissed off the whole gang. — Read the rest

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