19 best speeches of 2019

Here they are again. The annual Speakolies, chosen by Tony Wilson of Speakola — without consultation!

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This is the second year I've compiled a 'best speeches of the year' list. I mean no disrespect in saluting people who are sometimes talking about great love, great trauma, great causes, great issues of our time and all time, and I award them a sparkly gold microphone jpeg, as judged by a jury of one.
Still, I do read and hear a lot of spee…