Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, March 30, 2021

Episode Date: March 30, 2021

Minneapolis braces for the first trial in George Floyd’s death… Seattle’s homeless crisis now double the national average… Church Membership in the US falls to record lows… Americans’ sleep habits are worse than ever… Godzilla brings some fans back to the movie theaters. Plus, Bill's Message of the Day, racism in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here. Tuesday, March 30th, 2021. You are listening to the O'Reilly update. Here's what's happening across our nation. Minneapolis bracing for the first trial in George Floyd's death. Seattle's homeless crisis now double the national average. Church membership in the USA falls to a record low. American sleep habits worse than ever. Godzilla. Bring some fans back to the movies. Also, I had racism. Is it everywhere? But first. The Minnesota National Guard patrolling the streets as the trial of Derek Chavin begins, the former police officer charged with second-degree murder and other things for kneeling on George Floyd's neck until he lost consciousness and ultimately died. protests are already scheduled in New York, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, as some Americans

apparently don't even want a trial. Just convict them. The housing crisis in Seattle getting crazy, the city witnessing a 6% jump in the number of homeless residents, twice the national average. The town of less than 800,000 people boasts a transient population of at least 30,000. By comparison, in New York City is 8 million inhabitants and 50,000 homeless. Seattle gives money to the homeless, which might be a magnet. The percentage of Americans who worship dropping below 50% for the first time in eight decades. Survey from Gallup showing religious attendance also reaching the lowest level ever recorded at 47%. In the year 2000, three quarters of U.S. households did belong to a church or Senegal. Now, it's less than half. A new study says one in ten people actually feel

fully rested after sleeping. Just 8% of U.S. adults say they're satisfied with their slumber. Two-thirds can't even remember the last time they got a good rest. We live in a very tense time, and that's the proof. The new movie, Godzilla versus Kong, setting a pandemic record. The film grossed about 120 million overseas and hits America this week. Sadly, neither the giant lizard or the giant gorilla were nominated for an Academy Award.

But come on, both Godzilla and Kong should receive honorary Oscars, no doubt. In a moment, racism. It's everywhere. Right back. 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.

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you can trust American Hartford Gold as I do. Please call 866-326-55-7576 or text Bill to 9988-9-8-9. Again, that's 866-326-5576 or text bill to 998899. Time now for the O'Reilly Update message of the day. One of the worst things about America is the epidemic, not of COVID, but of racist accusations. It's all over the place. absolutely heinous. Calling someone a racist for political gain or to spite them or to demonize them is a sin. It's as simple as that, even if you don't believe in God. Now, if you oppose the

progressive agenda, you're a racist. If you think voting laws should be tightened up, made more clear, you're a racist. If you said something bad in the fifth grade, racist, racist, racist. So, now we have two witch hunts in this country. Me too, and you are a racist. Once accused, you are branded, just like back in Salem, Massachusetts. So how do we the people fight back? It's exceedingly difficult because the cancel culture media loves this stuff. When was last time we saw the press express reasonable doubt about an explosive charge? Can you think of one?

Well, that didn't happen with Brett Kavanaugh. It didn't happen with Pierce Morgan, Sharon Osborne, on and on and on and on. This is really despicable. Due process is thrown right out the window. And it's not just in the famous press, the celebrity media. It's happening in towns all over America. If you don't like somebody, then you accuse. and then that person is left having to defend a terrible accusation.

Now, some accusations are true, but there's such a thing as due process. You get the chance to prove your innocence, and indeed, all Americans should presume you are innocent. But that's not what's happening in the USA. You know it, I know it. And this political racism business, every single story that the progressives don't like, they're pointing a finger saying, oh, this is racist. If you give a test in a high school and people of color don't do well, the test is racist. And if you are in a situation that doesn't

work out the way we progressives want it to work out, then the situation is racist. Then the situation is racist. It's out of control. So what do we do? Well, all Americans, very calmly, by the way, have to object verbally writing letters to the editor, calling your congresspeople, getting on school boards, whatever it may be. You have to object. This racist accusation stuff has to stop. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it for more honest news analysis. Please visit Bill O'Reilly.com. In a moment, something you might not know. 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. You don't want to miss an episode. Now, the O'Reilly Update brings you something you might not know. 18 years ago today, residents in New York City said farewell to smoke-filled bars, restaurants, and theaters. On March 30, 2003, it became illegal to light up a cigarette in any New York public business.

Mayor Bloomberg, a former smoker himself, pushed the ban after years of battling local businesses and politicians throughout the state. Owners of establishments could be fined $2,000 for allowing smoking and even have a licenses suspended. At the time, some angry New Yorkers accused Bloomberg of acting like a dictator, targeting people's personal behavior. Years later, hundreds of cities and most states across the country have enacted similar legislation. How did it work out for America's smokers? Turns out Mayor Mike was correct. In the year 2000, about 26 percent of adults described themselves as regular tobacco users. Today, just 12% of Americans smoke more than five cigarettes a day. Folks inhaling more than a pack a day has dropped to just 5%. Despite the decline, consuming tobacco

is still a major medical problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the USA. 500,000 people die from smoking, diseases every year, and that doesn't even count chewing tobacco. So, tobacco use is responsible for 87% of all lung cancer deaths, 79% of chronic pulmonary deaths, 32% of coronary heart disease deaths. If you think that's bad, figures are even worse overseas. There, about a third of residents in Europe still light up. 40% of men in China consume tobacco on a daily basis, and that number tops 50% in some

African countries. And here's something else you might not know. Despite the decline in America, tobacco products still generate major dollars. In 2020, the industry saw 46 billion in sales. The average price for a pack of Marlboro's in New York City now $17, up from $2,000. in 1990. Back after this. 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,

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