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Episode: Looking Out For You – September 14, 2025
Host: Bill O’Reilly
Date: September 14, 2025

Overview

This episode tackles the theme of "Confronting Evil," tying current political controversies, law enforcement policies, and high-profile events into a broader discussion on how evil manifests and is enabled in American society. O’Reilly draws on the controversy surrounding Tom Hanks' rescinded West Point award, escalating crime in New York City, the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, and systemic failures in government and society. The episode's tone is direct, urgent, and combative, as O'Reilly urges listeners to recognize and resist what he sees as enabling evil through misguided policies and political choices.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Tom Hanks-West Point Award Controversy

[00:33 – 12:00]

• Background:
  West Point planned to honor Tom Hanks for his extensive support of the military, including his work in films and military charities.
  • “Hanks has done a lot for the US Military ... produced Band of Brothers, one of the most excellent military shows of all time” (00:58).
• Political Backlash:
  Trump objected, pointing to Hanks’s anti-Trump rhetoric and liberal leanings.
  • Tom Hanks’s Remarks: O’Reilly plays clips (not included in the transcript) illustrating Hanks’s criticism of Trump, noting:
    • "He's called Donald Trump unfit for office, a gas bag, his usual stuff that the Hollywood people engage in." (01:40)
    • "He's shrewder than that. But he does not like Donald Trump at all." (02:07)
• Trump’s Influence:
  Trump’s public Truth Social post allegedly led to the cancellation:
  • Quote:
    “Our great West Point getting greater all the time, has smartly canceled the award ceremony for actor Tom Hanks. Important move. We don't need destructive woke recipients getting our cherished American awards...” – Donald Trump, as cited by O’Reilly (06:05)
• O’Reilly’s Take:
  O’Reilly would not have rescinded the award but supports a confrontation if a beef exists:
  • “If I were president, would I have done that ... I would have allowed Tom Hanks to get the award. … I don't think Donald Trump's wrong for not approving of ... Tom Hanks. … But I would say, look, he's done enough good for the military... I'm not going to interfere with the award.” (07:47)
• Broader Point:
  He criticizes Hollywood's “banishment” of conservatives and how political conflicts become personal. He admires aspects of Trump’s confrontational style but stresses common sense and honest debate.

2. Personal Story: Parking “Entrapment” in Nassau County

[12:10 – 15:10]

• Incident:
  O’Reilly describes receiving a parking ticket while attending mass in Long Beach, blaming poor signage and town revenue schemes.
  • “The guy gets a piece of every ticket he writes, okay? That's the way these towns operate.” (13:41)
• Corruption Allegation:
  Suggests such schemes are becoming more prevalent on Long Island.
  • “I care about this entrapment. … That's wrong. That’s absolutely wrong. And the authorities in Island Park should be ashamed…” (14:05)
• Larger Trend:
  Connects to perceived moral failings and local government corruption.

3. New York City Crime and the 2025 Mayor’s Race

[15:10 – 28:15]

• Statistics:
  Details from the New York Post: 63 repeat offenders responsible for over 5,000 arrests in NYC subways.
  • Notable example:
    “Michael Wilson, 36 arrests this year alone. … Kenny Mitchell, 149 total arrests. These guys, nothing happens to him. … Judges let them go, they go back out, and they commit a horrendous amount of crimes.” (15:50)
• Criticism of Progressive Leadership:
  O’Reilly argues policies allowing repeat offenders to avoid jail have led to “anarchy.”
  • “Mandani does not want to prosecute crime. … You think it's bad now? … the crime rate is going to explode.” (17:10)
• Polling Analysis:
  Shares recent poll numbers showing Mandani leading for mayor, followed by Cuomo and Adams.
  • “Head to head in this poll, Mandami beats Cuomo, 48, 44. That's close.” (18:45)
• "Act of Evil":
  O’Reilly controversially claims voting for Mandani is “an act of evil.”
  • Quote:
    “If you're going to cast a ballot for a man who has outwardly said he does not want to enforce the law … what are you voting for? … It's an act of evil.” (20:05)
  • Clarifies: “I'm not saying if you vote for Mandani, that you're an evil person. I'm saying the act of pulling that lever … is bad. It's evil, it's wrong.” (21:52)
• Cause and Effect:
  Predicts a reduction in police funding and enforcement will trigger a spike in crime.
  • “You don’t have to be Nostradamus to know if you’re going to take a billion dollars … out of the police budget, you’re going to have more crime.” (22:10)

4. The Charlie Kirk Assassination & Media Hypocrisy

[28:15 – 31:20]

• Reaction to Kirk’s Death:
  O’Reilly criticizes mainstream media (“The View,” Colbert, Disney) for banishing conservatives while feigning sympathy after Kirk’s assassination.
  • “The View Never invited Charlie Kirk on the program. Never. They don’t want to hear what he had to say. They loathed him.” (29:04)
  • “When that kind of rhetoric, incendiary rhetoric, leads to evil. Oh, no, no, no. … You're in that machine with Colbert and the rest of the network people.” (29:23)
• Social Media’s Role:
  Decries celebratory reactions to Kirk’s assassination online.
  • “It’s just too destructive to my soul to go on and read people on social media saying, ‘We’re happy Charlie Kirk was assassinated.’ It just pains me so I don’t do it.” (30:21)
• Kirk's Legacy:
  Kirk portrayed as a martyr for his activism and commitment to democracy.
  • “Man’s a martyr, okay? I think he did far more good in this world than bad. … He lost his life in pursuit of democracy. And an evil person took his life.” (34:11)

5. Enabling Evil: Judges, Chicago, and the System

[31:20 – 34:06]

• System Failures:
  Criticizes a Charlotte judge who released a repeat violent offender leading to murder, accusing the system of enabling evil.
  • “The judge has blood on her hands. No doubt about it. There’s no two sides to the story.” (32:58)
• Chicago's Crime Crisis:
  Points to decades of murder on Chicago’s south side, blames progressive leaders for inaction.
  • “Federal government says, … to bring this down, this killing down. No, Pritzker doesn’t want it. Johnson, the mayor doesn’t want. … Well, how are you going to save the thousands that are being killed every day?” (33:06)
• Call for Action:
  O’Reilly calls for moral courage at the local level.
  • “Comes a point where good people have to do something. And that's where we are. That's why I wrote Confronting Evil.” (33:45)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Award Revocation:
  “I would have allowed Tom Hanks to get the award. If I had a beef with Hanks, I certainly would put that in the social media.” – O’Reilly (07:47)
• On Crime & Mayoral Race:
  “If you keep letting 63 hardcore criminals out, what do you expect to happen? What do you expect to happen if you vote for Mandani? Crime rate is going to explode.” (17:45)
• On the Nature of Voting:
  “I'm not saying if you vote for Mandani, that you're an evil person. I'm saying the act of pulling that lever … is bad. It's evil, it's wrong.” (21:52)
• On Charlie Kirk:
  “He lost his life in pursuit of democracy. And an evil person took his life. And evil is on the rise in the usa, there is no question about it...” (34:11)
• On Media Hypocrisy:
  “It's a banishment. The one view is allowed. One view, the woke view. That's it. If you're not woke and you're not saying that stuff, you're not welcome on any of them.” (29:55)
• On Systemic Failures:
  “The judge has blood on her hands. No doubt about it. There's no two sides to the story. Knew he was violent, let him out. … The judge still sitting there ... They're enabling evil.” (32:56)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time (MM:SS) | Topic / Segment | |------------------|--------------------| | 00:33 | Tom Hanks’ Sylvanus Thayer Award, Trump reaction | | 07:47 | O’Reilly’s stance on the controversy | | 12:10 | Parking ticket/“entrapment” in Nassau County | | 15:10 | NYC subway crime, repeat offenders, Mandani mayoral race | | 20:05 | “Voting for Mandani is an act of evil” | | 28:15 | Charlie Kirk assassination, media critique | | 31:20 | Systemic failures/enabling evil: judges, Chicago | | 33:45 | Call to action: confronting evil locally | | 34:11 | Closing thoughts on evil rising, Kirk as martyr |

Final Thoughts

The episode is a wide-ranging critique of what O’Reilly sees as the moral collapse of American leadership, enabled by media hypocrisy, failed political decisions, and a reluctance to confront evil in its modern forms. His approach is unapologetically combative, blending news analysis with personal stories and direct appeals for listeners to recognize the consequences of their political choices.

Call to Action:
“Good people have to do something. And that’s where we are. That’s why I wrote Confronting Evil.” (33:45)

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