Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, December 1, 2021

Episode Date: December 1, 2021

CNN suspends Chis Cuomo, a federal judge in Louisiana blocks Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate, tourists flock to Florida in record numbers, a new study reveals how long kids stare at computer screens. Pl...us, Bill's Message of the Day, are the American people spoiled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Starting point is 00:00:00 Bill O'Reilly here. Wednesday, December 1st, 2021. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Here's what's happening today in America. CNN suspends Chris Cuomo. Federal judge in Louisiana blocks President Biden's vaccine mandate. Tourists flocking to Florida record numbers. A new study reveals how long kids stare at those computer screens. Also, America, home of the spoiled. But first, CNN indefinitely suspending host Chris Cuomo, documents show the anchor was involved in mounting a public defense of his brother, Governor Andrew Cuomo, while on the air,
Starting point is 00:00:51 amid allegations that the governor committed misconduct on a number of levels. The transcripts released by New York Attorney, General Letitia James, who herself is running for governor, show that Mr. Cuomo violated every journalistic ethic. NBC's Katie Turr also implicated text messages claim she used Cuomo's talking points on the air to defend the governor. U.S. District Judge blocking President Biden's vaccine mandate for health care workers. The court ruling, the White House lacks the authority to impose an nationwide order on nurses, doctors, and other staffers, writing, quote, if the executive branch is allowed to usurp the power of the legislative branch to make laws, two of the three powers
Starting point is 00:01:42 conferred by our Constitution would be in the same hands. Breaking that down, Mr. Biden does not have the power to make new laws by himself. Tourists flocking to Florida during the holidays, 30 million Americans will visit the Sunshine State this Christmas season, higher than pre-pandemic record that was set in 2018. Travelers choosing Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale for the Warm Weather and lax COVID rules. Governor DeSantis banned mask and vaccine mandates last summer. Former hotspots like New York City and Los Angeles do require vaccine passports to go inside. A report from the University of California in San Francisco says the average youngster stares at digital devices eight hours a day, and that figure does not include school time.
Starting point is 00:02:40 Researchers say the number has doubled during the pandemic. All that screen time has severe health consequences. In a moment, are Americans the most pampered people on the planet? Right back with that. Let's face it, the U.S. economy is under stress. National debt rising, trade war, shaking the markets. And meanwhile, China is dumping the dollar and stockpiling gold. That's why I protected my savings with physical gold and silver.
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Starting point is 00:03:51 Again, that's 866-326-5576-5576 or text bill to 998899. Time now for the O'Reilly Update message of the day. You know, we hear often that the U.S. economy is unfair, and socialism should replace capitalism. So let's take a look at the facts, how we Americans are faring right. right now under capitalism. Life expectancy in the USA is 77 years, even with COVID. The unemployment rate, 4.6%. Jobs are plentiful. Median income, $67,000. That means half of us make more, half less. Percentage with health insurance in the USA, 91%. The average American home has two cars in the garage. Fifty-one percent of households take a
Starting point is 00:05:02 vacation every year. Forty-two percent of households enjoy a long summer vacation. Ninety-two percent of Americans have high-speed internet access. Those without are typically senior citizens. And 97 percent of us have cell phones. According to U.S. Census, approximately 30 million Americans live in poverty. That is less than 10% of the population. So far, it seems, capitalism ain't that bad, or am I wrong? For those who answered the census and are in the poor category, that means a family of for making below $30,000? Well, 99% of them have a big refrigerator. 98% have a nice television. A microwave oven, 81%. Air conditioning, 78%. Cable TV, 63%. And the typical poor American has far more living space than the middle-class European. So really, what is the beef Bernie Sanders?
Starting point is 00:06:23 Even if an American refuses to work as millions do, the government gives them as much as $45,000 a year in entitlements. We'll get into that tomorrow. That's insane, of course. Harder. working Americans should not be paying for layabouts. The real deal on capitalism, and that is that it works if you work hard. 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
Starting point is 00:07:28 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. You don't want to miss an episode. are. Socialism is quite something else. So let's put aside all the nonsense. The United States has one of the highest living standards in the world and the poor are taken care of in the sense that they too have basic necessities and some luxury items. The push. The push, towards socialism is a power play by the far left. If the government controls the private economy, i.e. socialism, it controls you. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. For more honest news analysis, please visit bill o'Reilly.com. I think you'll be glad you did. in a moment, something you might not know.
Starting point is 00:08:36 Now the O'Reilly Update brings you something you might not know. The second most popular pet in the USA is the cat. A quarter of all households in America have at least one feline resident. But beware. A recent study from the UK shows a majority of cats exhibit psychotic behavior uh oh researchers at the university of liverpool publish their findings in the journal of research owners of cats were quizzed on the behavior of their pets questions included does your cat torment their prey rather than killing it does your cat sleep better after attacking
Starting point is 00:09:28 something? Does your cat physically threaten you when it's eating? The results, a majority of owners say their cat exhibits some form of psychopathic behavior. Most would turn on their owners for food. Despite the study the cat craze is growing in America, the felines are the most searched animals on social media, videos of kittens attract millions of views each day. Cats are even more popular overseas. They are the number one companion in Asia, the Middle East, and some European nations. Cats are also taking over television. One of the highest-rated programs on the Animal Planet Channel is called My Cat from Hell. Currently, there are 90 million domesticated cats in the USA, and another 70 million roaming
Starting point is 00:10:36 around, not in anybody's house. And here's something else you might not know. In the 21st century, most view the common house cat as a nice furry family member, but they were originally used as exterminators. The ancient Egyptians, spread them to kill rodents. The practice then spread to Greece, Rome, and Western Europe. They helped kill rats aboard ships that sailed to North America from England and Europe. That's how cats got here. Sorry to be catty. Now this. 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
Starting point is 00:11:25 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, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly, no spin, just facts, and always looking out. for you.

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