Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Talking Points Edition – February 13, 2026

A comprehensive summary of Bill O’Reilly’s TPM (Talking Points Memo) Edition, published February 14, 2026.

Episode Overview

In this episode, Bill O’Reilly offers his signature analysis and commentary on major current events. The primary themes are:

• The socioeconomic divide and public disorder in San Francisco.
• Allegations of Chinese money influencing radical and violent groups in the U.S.
• The politics and “big lies” around immigration enforcement and the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility). Throughout, O’Reilly takes aim at what he views as failed progressive policies and misleading narratives in the press and Democratic Party.

1. The Collapse of San Francisco: Wealth Amid Ruin

[00:07 – 08:13]

Key Points

• Socioeconomic Contradictions:
  San Francisco is highlighted as a paradox—once the “apex of capitalism,” now a city with stark contrast between opulence (Super Bowl parties for the ultra-wealthy) and “the lowest, most appalling public situation in America” (homelessness and drug addiction, especially in the Tenderloin district).
• Personal Observations:
  O’Reilly shares personal anecdotes about extravagant costs (“hotel cheeseburger, $36”) versus daily life struggles for the city’s poor.

  “The whole city is dingy except for where Nancy Pelosi lives.” – Bill O’Reilly [00:56]

• Homelessness & Drug Policy Critique:
  The city gives an estimated 8,000 to 30,000 homeless people $1,000/month via debit card. O’Reilly blames harm reduction strategies, lack of law enforcement, and dangerous government shelters for the situation.
  • “The drug addicts on the street are telling me, I’d rather be here on a sidewalk than over there. Even though I have a roof over my head, it’s believable.” – Bill O’Reilly [03:20]
• Failure in Governance:
  Political leaders like Mayor Daniel Laurie and Nancy Pelosi are accused of ignoring or downplaying the crisis.
  • Mayor Laurie’s statement:

    “Previously, we kind of had a live and let live attitude...We want to get people off the street and into help, but...it is an affordability issue statewide.” – Mayor Daniel Laurie [04:46]

  • O’Reilly’s reaction:

    “Spend more than $1 billion trying to build these houses that nobody will go into because they’re too dangerous.” [05:10]

• Bottom Line:
  O’Reilly asserts that progressive policies have created “lowest of the low, highest of the high—capitalism’s fault? No—it’s failed progressive solutions.”

  “Their solutions, the progressive solutions, are nonsense. And that’s the memo.” [07:58]

2. Congressional Hearings: Alleged Radical Funding from China

[08:18 – 15:29]

Key Points

• Congressional Investigations:
  The House Ways and Means Committee led by Rep. Jason Smith investigates radical groups: Breakthrough Media and TriContinental Institute for Social Research, allegedly funded by Neville Roy Singham and connected to Chinese interests.
• Details of the Groups:
  • Breakthrough Media: Same address as “The People’s Forum” (alleged “communist organization” in NYC). Led by Carlo Reyes.
  • TriContinental Institute: Self-described “Marxist think tank” with offices in Argentina, South Africa, India, and Brazil.
• Allegations:
  Singham is accused of being a traitor, funneling Chinese money through non-profits to agitators inciting rebellion and violence in the U.S.

  “Remember, the central part of this is funneling money to these groups...to pay agitators to go out and destroy things, attack federal agents, on and on. That is the allegation.” – Bill O’Reilly [10:33]

• Critique of Federal Inaction:
  O’Reilly criticizes the FBI and Department of the Treasury (Besant) for silence and lack of response to legitimate media inquiries.

  “Where’s the FBI? Where are the departments of the US Government? Silence. Don’t like that. I don’t.” [08:33]
  “Bessing gave me the middle finger. That wasn’t nice. He didn’t really. But I’m doing...when you ignore a legitimate query...that’s not smart, Mr. Secretary.” [11:54]

• Media Coverage:
  He laments that mainstream media ignores the story in favor of “easier” coverage.
• Summary:

  “China is not a friend of the USA. We got an American traitor over there...I’m not going to lead this story. I’m not going to let it go.” – Bill O’Reilly [14:09]

3. Immigration, Enforcement, and the “Big Lie”

[15:33 – 22:45]

Key Points

• Government Shutdown & Immigration Stalemate:
  Democrats, according to O’Reilly, are using the threat of government shutdown to force gutting of Homeland Security and ICE:
  • Demands include: no masks for ICE, 2 judicial warrants per apprehension, no enforcement near “sensitive locations,” body cameras, and sharing info with local authorities (who may tip off targets).

  “The rational conclusion about all these demands is the Democratic Party doesn’t want any enforcement. They just don’t. They want amnesty.” – Bill O’Reilly [17:51]

• The “14% Violent Criminals” Lie:
  O’Reilly pushes back on the claim (repeated by Democrats and CBS News) that only 14% of ICE detainees are “violent criminals.”
  • He asserts many severe crimes (drug trafficking, child endangerment, fraud) are not categorized as “violent.”

  “Drug trafficking and use, DWI, all crimes of theft, all crimes of fraud. In addition, child pornography, endangerment and child trafficking are not considered violent crimes.” [19:45]

  • O’Reilly claims the actual number with criminal offenses is 60%, per federal stats.
• Quote:

  “This is a huge fraud. Summing up: Democratic Party doesn’t want enforcement against undocumented migrants unless they’re killers, rapists...If you’re a fentanyl, heroin, cocaine dealer—ah, come on, why bother you?” [22:31]

4. The SAVE Act: Voter ID and Election Integrity

[22:50 – 28:38]

Key Points

• What is the SAVE Act?
  A recent House-passed bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship (ID) to vote—something already technically required, but this would strictly enforce it.
• Partisan Divide:
  Passed with only 1 Democratic vote; O’Reilly mocks Democratic arguments that it centralizes power and stokes fear.

  “Oh, bull. That’s so much garbage. I can’t even. You know, it’s about—we. The guy hates Trump and the Republican Party. Okay, we got it.” [24:42]

• Current State of Voter ID Laws:
  • Only 11 states have mandatory voter ID laws; 14 states (mostly Democratic) have no requirement.
  • O’Reilly finds it “crazy” that anyone can “walk in” and vote with no ID in many places.
• Public Opinion:
  • Polls cited: 83% (Pew) and 71% (Center Square poll) of Americans support voter ID.
• Impact of a Shutdown:
  O’Reilly argues a partial DHS shutdown would benefit “bad guys” and states that about one-third of Americans oppose any immigration enforcement.
• Final Summary:
  O’Reilly reiterates that the “14%” stat is misleading and accuses Democrats of repeating it because they “hate Trump.”

  “This is the biggest lie...they justify it as we hate Trump. So we’re going to say anything and no matter what we say is okay, because we hate Trump.” [28:20]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On San Francisco’s Wealth Divide:

  “The wealthy are walking around the, going to the parties, the soirees. Less than a mile away, the lowest, most appalling public situation in America.” – Bill O’Reilly [00:52]

• On Progressive Solutions:

  “Their solutions, the progressive solutions, are nonsense.” – Bill O’Reilly [08:00]

• On FBI Inaction:

  “Where’s the FBI? Silence. Don’t like that. I don’t.” – Bill O’Reilly [08:33]

• On Immigration Enforcement:

  “The Democratic Party doesn’t want any enforcement. They just don’t. They want amnesty.” – Bill O’Reilly [17:42]

• On Voter ID:

  “It’s overwhelming that Americans—common sense—yeah, you gotta show an ID to vote. But no. Democratic Party: no, no, no, no, no. We’re not going to have it. Chaos, chaos...” [25:05]

• On Media Coverage:

  “You’re not going to hear it on ABC or NBC or CBS. They won’t report it. I don’t know why. It’s insane.” – Bill O’Reilly [14:34]

Important Segments

• San Francisco segment (homelessness & capitalism): [00:07 – 08:13]
• Congressional hearings / Alleged Chinese funding: [08:18 – 15:29]
• Immigration enforcement and “big lie” narrative: [15:33 – 22:45]
• The SAVE Act and voter ID laws: [22:50 – 28:38]

Tone & Language

O’Reilly’s delivery is direct, critical, and at times blustering. He intersperses sarcasm and incredulity (“Oh, bull. That’s so much garbage.”) with detailed policy breakdowns, maintaining a tone of media skepticism and urgency about the consequences of what he deems government and media malfeasance. The language is colloquial, personal, and often polemical, intended to challenge prevailing narratives and rally his audience.

This summary is intended to provide a clear, detailed account of the episode for listeners who missed it or want to reference the key issues and quotations discussed by Bill O’Reilly.