The language of politicians has become more vulgar in recent years. Leaders in both parties are openly using vulgarities. President Trump recently referred to alleged drug smugglers with an expletive during a Cabinet meeting. Vice President JD Vance and former Vice President Kamala Harris have also used to coarse language in public. Experts say this shift reflects changes in political discourse, increased media coverage, and social media's influence. On social media or other digital platforms, posts or video clips that evoke the strongest emotions are often rewarded with the most engagement.

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FILE - The marquee of the Egyptian Theatre appears during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 28, 2020. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)

A California man says he has marked his 15,000th spin on an auto-racing Disneyland attraction inspired by the animated film “Cars.” Long-time Disney enthusiast Jon Alan Hale, who marked the feat Monday, says he has been tracking his rides on Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure in a notebook. He says he tried out the ride after undergoing gastric bypass and knee replacement surgeries in 2010 and 2011 and was hooked. Hale says Disneyland officials have told him they don't keep ride records. He says he's gone on it an average of 13 times each time he's been to the park. He says through the years he's become friends with Disney workers who have cheered him on.