Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, April 18, 2023

Episode Date: April 18, 2023

A shooting makes national news in Kansas City, a grand jury declines to indict 8 police officers, the debt ceiling debate continues, and a football contract hits a new record. Plus, Bill’s Message of the Day on loss of faith in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the O'Reilly update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater. Thank you, Bill. It's Tuesday, April 18th, 2023. Here's this happening today in America. 85-year-old man charged. Eight officers not charged.

Republicans play hardball and America's new richest football player that's all coming up. And then Bill will be here with the message of the day. The story so far as we know it is that a black 16-year-old, Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, Missouri, went to pick up his younger twin brothers at a friend's house on Thursday night. But he went to the wrong house. And an 85-year-old man, a white man,

shot and seriously wounded him. His lawyers say he was shot twice, struck in the head and the arm. The man who shot him was taken into custody, held for 24 hours, and released originally with no charges. Then the demonstrations began. I doubt we'll ever get any video evidence of what happened. So it's just going to be, he said, he said. The police chief in Kansas City said, I do recognize the racial components of this case. The boy's aunt said, after he got shot, he ran to three different homes

before someone finally agreed to help him. Missouri has a stand your ground law. But the mayor says that shouldn't apply here. If stand your ground really let somebody just shoot somebody that rings a doorbell, that puts the life of every postal worker, every campaigner, every American delivery person at risk in this country. And other shooting news, A grand jury declined to indict the eight Akron, Ohio police officers who shot and killed 25-year-old Jailen Walker.

You may remember this case. They fired 95 times within 6.7 seconds, and 46 bullets hit him. And in Ohio, at least seven of the nine jurors must vote in favor of charges in order for an indictment to come down. And they did not meet that threshold. A little political gamesmanship here. So Diane Feinstein, she's 89 and Unwell, Senator of California. She's missed 60 of the 82 votes. this year. She's missed 60, but she refuses to resign. She did, however, ask the Democrats to

temporarily replace her on the Senate Judiciary Committee because her absence is slowing down the confirmation process. And good for the Republicans, they said, yeah, I don't think so. We're not doing that. Unfortunately, the Republicans in the House don't look like they have as strong of a backbone. Word is that they have enough votes to raise the debt ceiling. For one year, it's only a one year increase, you see, with, quote, measures to limit federal spending, save tax He compares money and grow the economy. We have the richest football player now of all time. Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hertz, five-year contract, $225 million.

That's $45 million a year. Makes them the richest NFL player. Steph Curry made $45.8 million last year. But they're both paupers compared to Ronaldo and Saudi Arabia, $213 million a year. Your message to the day with Bill O'Reilly. Next. Hey, it's Sean Spicer from the Sean Spicer Show podcast, reminding you to tune into my show every day to get your daily dose inside the world of politics. President Trump and his team are shaking up Washington like never before, and we're here to cover it from all size, especially on the topics the mainstream media won't.

So if you're a political junkie on a late lunch or getting ready for the drive home, new episodes of the Sean Spicer Show podcast drop at 2 p.m. East Coast every day. Make sure you tune in. You can find us at Apple Podcast Spot. or wherever you get your podcast. Time now for the O'Reilly Update, message of the day. On this Tuesday while driving back from New England to Long Island on Saturday, a guy cut me off on the Mass Pike, not uncommon, but the bumper sticker on his Honda was. It read religion, fake news.

Provocative, right? I almost followed the driver because there are a few things he might help me with, such as the mysteries of the universe. the incredible complexity of the human body, how a surf riding amoeba could grow up to be a brontosaurus. These religion rejectors surely have cogent explanations for all of the above, but of course they don't. It's easy to believe in what we can see, not a challenge, but spiritual faith requires a mental discipline, a fusion of logic, the dinosaur reference, and physical reality. Check out the intricacy of your eyes, for example.

It's incredible. Evolution, slim chance. Non-believers in a creator don't bother me. They're exercising their freedom, courtesy of their noble country. I am not in the judgment business unless a person is hurting another person. The guy who cut me off may be a generous and positive human being. And he has inspired me to create a counter-border. bumper sticker, which will read atheism. Nothing there. That'll soon be available on bill

o'Reilly.com. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. All right, here's the mail. Let's go to John. Fox better get the checkbook ready because jurors are going to be from Newcastle County in Delaware, who voted overwhelmingly for Biden in 2020. Paul Prokicenia. Beach Island, South Carolina, if Fox News loses its case versus Dominion, will the company fold? No. It's got plenty of money. It will keep on, keeping on. Pam, Bill, I agree that a great majority of us are tolerant and believe people have the right to believe and do privately what they want. I really dislike them forcing their beliefs down people's throats through flaunting. It seems more one way to me. They want us to respect their beliefs

But don't respect our beliefs. Pam, that was a great letter. Those woke leftists got to accept everything they put out. But your beliefs, they ridicule. Robert Anderson, Stockdale, Texas, Senator Mark Warner pushing the Restrict Act that will destroy freedoms listed under the Constitution. The Dems want to control every American citizen

with unconstitution government laws. The Restrict Act is basically a review of American business selling technology overseas, particularly to China. The review is done by the Secretary of Commerce. I don't see it as a big threat. I wouldn't worry about it. Rich Short, Rochester, New York just finished killing the legends. Holds my attention with every word. We good.

I appreciate the unique insight you provide with legends and all of the killing books, forward to killing the witches. Thank you for reading my book, Rich. Killing the legends, a great spring and summer read. Donald Callahan, Traverse City, Michigan, Traverse City. The notes been new, smart life, and teen normal, keeping me sane and enlightened. But how much longer can this be sustained?

As long as I'm here, it can be sustained. I mean, you know, we've got momentum now. We're growing like crazy. In a moment, something you might not know. Hey, I'm Caitlin Becker, the host of the New York Postcast, and I've got exactly what you need to start your weekdays. Every morning, I'll bring you the stories that matter, plus the news people actually talk about, the juicy details in the worlds of politics, business, pop culture, and everything in between. It's what you want from the New York Post, wrapped up in one snappy show. Ask your smart speaker to play the NY Postcast podcast, listen and subscribe on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 117 years ago today, one of the most destructive earthquakes in U.S. history struck San Francisco. Within 45 seconds, thousands of people were killed, vast sections of the city left in ruins. Here is the story. The city by the bay grew rapidly during the California gold rush. In 1840, the region had a population. of about 5,000. By the start of the 20th century, that figure had ballooned to 350,000. New buildings were erected using cheap wood and clay at 5 a.m. on April 18, 1906, an 8.0 magnitude

earthquake shook San Francisco. Most of the newly built homes immediately collapsed. At least 3,000 people were killed instantly. Fires broke out and 55% of the city. Chaos ensued. By 7 a.m., the U.S. Army was deployed from a nearby fort and instructed to enforce a dust-till-dawn curfew. Anyone violating those rules was shot on site. In the face of significant aftershocks, first responders fought desperately to control the ongoing fires. Even dynamite. city blocks to slow down the flames. The Army would soon house more than 200,000 refugees in tense cities across the Bay Area. In total, 45,000 buildings were destroyed, including most of the city's homes and nearly all the Central Business District. And here's something else

you might not know. The great San Francisco earthquake soon caused another disaster. An outbreak of bubonic plague. With infrastructure destroyed, garbage and sewage piled up. Millions of rats descended on San Francisco, bringing with them a deadly pandemic from the Middle Ages. Two weeks after the earthquake, 40 people had contracted the black death, the plague. Another 200 died from the disease over a span of 24 months. Local officials offered bounties for each rat killed and burned. The campaign was a success.

San Francisco was plagued free by 1909. Back after this. Power, politics, and the people behind the headlines. I'm Miranda Devine, New York Post columnist and the host of the brand new podcast, Podforce One. Every week, I'll sit down for candid conversations with Washington's most powerful disruptors, lawmakers, lawmakers, and even the president of the United States. These are the leaders shaping the future of America and the world. Listen to Podforce One with me, Miranda Devine, every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

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