Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, May 27, 2024

Episode Date: May 27, 2024

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Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the best of the O'Reilly update. How much do you know about Jesus, the Nazarene? Some historical facts. Five BC, Jesus was born. Four BC, Jesus, Mary, Joseph traveled west to avoid persecution from King Herod, and then eventually return to Israel. 8 AD, Jesus visits the temple in Jerusalem as a boy. 25 AD, Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist and begins his ministry. 26 AD, Jesus gains a major following for some reason which we will discuss. 27 AD, Jesus delivers his sermon on the

the Mount. Twenty-eight AD, Jesus returns to Jerusalem with his disciples, where he is crucified by the Romans as an insurrectionist. Now, you may remember that I wrote a book called Killing Jesus, a history of the Nazarene. No religion in the book. Our research took us to Israel, where the government opened its historical files on that period of time. which were a tremendous help. And then we went to Italy in the archives there to get the Roman records of what happened to Jesus as the Romans were occupying Palestine, that's what it was called then, and kept meticulous records. Now, the number one thing that I found out as not only an author, historian, but as a human being,

is that Jesus of Nazareth was doing something that began to attract thousands of people to hear and see him. Now, in killing Jesus, we don't have any miracles. How could we? They have to be documented by physicians, and there is no record of that. However, the Roman and Jewish spies, which were following Jesus around, because both the Sanhedron in Jerusalem, the Jewish authorities, and Pilate to some extent, were worried about these big crowds.

Those spies reported miraculous hearings, and that's where the miracles in the New Testament come from. So bottom line on Jesus of Nazareth is that he, a poor stone cutter, became the most famous person who ever lived. 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. Thoreau, the only dealer I trust, American Hartford Gold.

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Again, that's 866-326-5576-5576 or text bill to 998899. Time now for the O'Reilly Update, message of the day. On this Monday, well, another Memorial Day is upon us, the symbolic beginning of summer. Unfortunately, some Americans have no blank an idea what Memorial Day even is. The holiday honors Americans who were killed in war. There are millions of them. Many died from disease, so then I counted in the killed in action category, but obviously their sacrifice is the same.

My grandfather was a hero in World War I, and my cousin performed heroically in Vietnam. The pain of their experiences never left them. It wasn't so much what they themselves suffered, but the death and maiming of their friends on the battlefield. Those vivid memories never go away. After the Vietnam War, many Americans turned their backs on the military. That was wrong. Americans fought valiantly against the totalitarian communists who were armed by China and the Soviet Union.

We had saved South Korea from enslavement, but tragically could not duplicate that in the jungles and rice patties primarily because of political decisions. In totality, American military personnel have freed billions of people worldwide from evil countries. That is what Memorial Day is all about. The nobility of our armed forces is etched in history. spread the word back after this I'm Bill O'Reilly I approve the message by writing it you can reach me bill at bill o'reilly.com bill at bill o'reilly.com name in town if you wish to opine now let's go to the mail maurice daniel castle haine north carolina can't wait to read

confronting the presidents how did you decide which president's display in the cover it was just art. You know, I mean, we put recognizable people on there, but it's just the covers art. You got the cover, throw it on up. I designed a cover, and it wasn't any political message sent. You know, the people are recognizable. We got a good blend of old and new. And the book comes out on September 10th. John McGrath, Lynn Haven, Florida. I've read all the killing books, starting to read them again. I love history and make me feel like it was right there when it happened. I'm eagerly awaiting confronting the presidents. Are you planning any more in a killing series?

Maybe. But the confronting series, I think, is going to work. So it's the same style. She just broadens it out a little bit. Barbara Wojinooski, Wilmington, Delaware. My husband surprised me with a not-woke mug. It is beautiful. Color blue is awesome, as well as a size-shaped.

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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, newsmakers, and even the president of the United States.

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Now the O'Reilly Update brings you something you might not know. 177 years ago, the United States launched its first large-scale invasion of a foreign country. After two years of fighting, the U.S. would increase its size by 500,000 square miles. Here is the story of the Mexican-American War.

Mexico gained independence from the Spanish in 1821. Its vast territory stretched from the jungles of Latin America to the lower Rocky Mountains. The beep began when Texas became its own country in 1836. President James Polk in Washington. believed America had a manifest destiny to dominate North America from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans. Eventually, Texas was added to the Union, but Polk wanted the entire Southwest. When his offer to purchase those lands was rejected by Mexico City, he ordered U.S. troops to the Rio Grande. In the spring of 1846, Mexican troops attacked a group of American soldiers

killing 13. It was the excuse Polk needed. After a rousing speech by the president, Congress declared all-out war on Mexico. The U.S. easily overran the Young Republic. In total, 700 Americans were killed in combat. 5,000 Mexicans died on the battlefield. Two years later, both nations signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The deal established the Rio Grande as the new U.S.-Mexican border. Mexico also ceded more than half its territory to the USA, including present-day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. And here's something else you might not know.

The Mexican-American War began the military careers of prominent figures who would wage the Civil War just 13 years later. Combatants included Union generals, Ulysses Grant, and George Mead, and their Confederate adversaries, Stonewall Jackson, George Pickett, and Robert E. Lee, perhaps the best general in the Civil War. It all began with the Mexican-American conflict, and we'll be 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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