Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, January 13, 2022

Episode Date: January 13, 2022

Inflation surges at the fastest rate in four decades, polls show Donald Trump beating Joe Biden if the Election were held today, viewers abandon cable news in record numbers, nearly half of adults consider themselves “workaholics”. Plus, Bill's Message of the Day, the Pope and modern politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here Thursday, January 13th, 2022. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Here's what's happening across our nation. Inflation surges at the fastest rate in four decades. Poll show Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden if the election were held today. Viewers abandoned cable news. Nearly half of adults consider themselves workaholics. Also ahead, the Pope weighs in on cancel culture and the VACs.

But first, price is rising at the fastest pace in 40 years, inflation jumping 7% in December alone. The biggest increase since June 1982. Americans now paying more for gasoline, food, furniture, used vehicles, rental cars, hotel rooms. The cost for heating the average home, already up 50% compared to last winter. President Biden downplaying the new data saying, quote, today's report shows we are making progress in slowing the rate of price increases, unquote. Mr. Biden provided no backup for that statement. New data from Gallup says Donald Trump would

beat Mr. Biden, 46 to 40 where the election held today. Forty-three percent of voters, believe President Biden's doing a good job. 51% disapprove of his performance. But another poll from Quinnipiac has the president at just 35% approval. Ratings for CNN dropping 80% across the board compared to this time last year. The network losing 90% of its audience between the ages of 18 and 49, 90%. Viewership at MSNBC down 70%, Fox News, prime time, down about 40% year to year. The reason many viewers are bored, it's the same thing every night. New study from the University of Georgia says 45% of adults consider themselves workaholics. They spend about 20 hours a week focused on the job outside of,

of normal business hours. 75% check work emails over the weekend. I do that. 90% of Americans sleep with cell phones less than three feet from their head. I do that too. In a moment, cancel culture and Pope Francis. 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 through the only dealer I trust, American Hartford Gold. And you can do this. Get precious metals delivered to your door or place in a tax advantage, gold IRA. They'll even help you roll over your existing IRA or 401k, tax and penalty-free. With billions and precious metals delivered

thousands of five-star reviews and an A-plus from the Better Business Bureau, you can trust American Hartford Gold as I do. Please call 866-326-55-7576 or text bill to 99-89-89-again. And that's 866, 326-5576, or text bill to 998899. Time now for the O'Reilly Update message of the day, the Pope, getting involved with modern problems. Here in the USA, Pope Francis doesn't have a lot of sway except for the Catholic population, but around the world it's a different story. Recently, Pope Francis addressed the Vatican's diplomatic corps. Remember, Vatican's, is its own country, and that featured 183 diplomats who live in and around Vatican City. And the Pope addressed being woke, quote, cancel culture is invading many circles and public

institutions. As a result, agendas are increasingly dictated by a mindset that rejects the natural foundations of humanity. unquote. So the Pope is saying that in the cancel culture, there's no forgiveness, there's no charity, there's only censorship. And just keep in mind that governments like those in China and Russia and Iran, they use the cancel culture to wipe out political opposition. And we do that in the United States of America as well. There are accusations all. the time in the political area. Some are valid, some are not. But it doesn't matter because the accusation alone gets people canceled all the time. And that is what Pope Francis is addressing.

And he's right. If this continues, every person in a position of authority is under threat. I mean, look at Donald Trump. How many accusations? Now, in his case, most people who like him ignore it, but that is not the case in other matters. Just ask Andrew Cuomo. On another issue, the Pope has weighed in on the vaccine for COVID, quote, frequently people let themselves be influenced by the ideology of the moment, often bolstered by baseless information. Vaccines are not a magical means of healing. Yet surely they represent a reasonable solution for the prevention of the disease. That's unquote. So the Pope is saying, get faxed. And the anti-vaxxers are going to reject what he says. Remember, Pope Francis is speaking now, not a long theological.

lines, he's talking about politics. But he believes that the right thing to do is to protect yourself and others taking the vaccine. And he has a perfect right to that belief. Now, you can throw studies up to him on both sides, but I think he's right. I think if you boil it right down, the best thing to do for humanity is to have everybody vaccinated. I could be wrong. Pope Francis could be wrong. So I'm glad that he is getting into modern life. One of my criticisms of my own church, Roman Catholicism, is that it doesn't talk about things relevant to people's lives. The church should do that. And if it doesn't, if it continues to avoid it, it's going to lose even more members. I'm Bill O'Reilly, and I approve that message by actually writing.

it. For more honest news information, please go to Bill O'Reilly.com where you can see me on TV. 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 Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Now the O'Reilly Update brings you something you might not know. Today, 90% of Americans listen to music through the internet. Most adults spend upwards of 20 bucks a month on streaming services like Apple Music, YouTube, Spotify. But 50 years ago, folks had to tell you. listen the old-fashioned way on the radio, as Donna Summer once sang. Beginning in 1936, Billboard magazine began publishing the most popular songs of the week. And here are the top albums from January 13, 1972. Again, 50 years ago, doesn't seem that long. Number 10, the Alman Brothers, and their record, Eat a Peach.

Next up, the Rolling Stones' greatest hits compilation, Hot Rocks. The album features the group's biggest singles, released between 1964 and 71. The 8th Spot, Janice Joplin's live album, Joplin in concert. That was a singer's first hit album following her death in 1970. Number seven, bread with baby. I'mma want you. Amma? What is that?

Next, Roberta Flack, love her, and Donnie Hathaway. The self-titled album features the number one hit. You've Lost That Lovin Feeling. Top Five starts with a charity compilation called The Concert for Bangladesh. The album includes songs from George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Bob Dylan. fundraiser. Number four, Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson. With thick as a brick, the British rock group would go on to sell 60 million albums worldwide. Third spot goes to America and their album,

America. Despite the patriotic name, the group actually began in London, but they are Americans, military kids. Great harmonies by those guys. Number two, Neil Young's harvest. Young is a genius, no question. And he became a U.S. citizen recently. He's a Canadian by birth. And the number one album 50 years ago, James Taylor and his record Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. Biggest song in the country, You've Got a Friend. I saw Taylor this summer at Jones Beach. He still got it. 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, newsmakers 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. You don't want to miss an episode. Thank you for listening to The O'Reilly Update. I am Bill O'Reilly, no spin, just facts, and always looking out for you. Thank you.