I'm not upset and I don't hate it, Doug. I just wonder why anyone bothers with it. I've resigned meself to the fact that this offence against elegant English has become standard.

"At this moment in time" is just silly, though I suspect it's often used to buy a couple of seconds' thinking time for its user.

Other pointless constructions are "If I'm honest," "I have to say" and "To be fair." Know what I mean?