The O'Reilly Update — February 10, 2026

Host: Bill O’Reilly
Guest Newsreader: Mike Slater

Episode Overview

This episode of The O’Reilly Update covers a mix of current national and international news, Olympic sports highlights, and social commentary from Bill O’Reilly. The main theme revolves around public policy issues—from law enforcement and language regulations to the societal decline of San Francisco. Bill’s "Message of the Day" focuses sharply on what he sees as the self-destructive tolerance policies in San Francisco, while listener questions tackle capitalism, event pricing, and homelessness. The episode wraps with an engaging historical anecdote about Shirley Temple’s legacy.

Key News Highlights

(Delivered by Mike Slater | 00:09–03:04)

• Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case (00:23)

  • The ransom deadline for kidnapped 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie passed without payment. Evidence includes blood drops on the porch matching Guthrie and a deliberately disconnected doorbell camera.
  • Quote: “There were apparently still too many doubts to pay the money. Investigators have confirmed that there are drops of blood on the front porch matching Nancy Guthrie and the doorbell camera was intentionally disconnected.” (00:26)

• Florida Driver’s License Exam Language Policy (01:19)

  • Florida will now offer the driver’s license exam only in English. Translation services or non-English printed exams are discontinued.
  • The Governor: "Need to be able to read the road signs. It’s good for Florida."
  • Note: The U.S. citizenship test can still be taken in numerous languages, including oral exams with interpreters for those over 50.

• Japan’s Historic Election (01:59)

  • Japan elects its first female Prime Minister; Conservative party wins a two-thirds supermajority (316 out of 475 seats).
  • Donald Trump statement: “Prime Minister Takachi is someone who deserves a powerful recognition for the job she and her coalition are doing... She will not let the people of Japan down.” (02:15)

• Olympics Update (02:34)

  • U.S. mixed doubles curling team advances to gold medal match against Sweden after dramatic victory over Italy.
  • U.S. currently 7th in the medal count; coverage of speed skating, biathlon finals, and women’s hockey against Canada.

Message of the Day: The Collapse of San Francisco

(Bill O’Reilly | 03:04–05:34)

Main Point

O'Reilly asserts that tolerance toward lawlessness and failed progressive policies—not earthquakes—is causing the real collapse of San Francisco.

Discussion Highlights

• First-Hand Observations from Super Bowl Weekend

  • "Allowing miscreants to run wild has just about ruined a once great American metropolis. It’s infuriating. I saw it firsthand, Super Bowl weekend." (03:16)

• Critique of Progressive Policy

  • “The progressive left denies the debacle, but the display of substance abusers and mentally ill living on the streets is vivid and shameful.” (03:23)
  • O’Reilly criticizes harm reduction policies and spending as wasteful, claiming these create “a fantasy world” and don’t address realities on the street.

• Contrasts of Wealth and Poverty

  • “But not where Nancy Pelosi lives in a Pacific Heights mansion. From there... she doesn’t care to see the danger just two miles away.” (03:50)

• Conclusion

  • “The truth is, San Francisco has collapsed.” (04:03)

Listener Mailbag

(05:35–08:36)

Capitalism and Super Bowl Pricing

• Charles Castell – West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Disputes O’Reilly’s previous claim: “You say the Super Bowl is capitalism at its best.”
  • O’Reilly clarifies: “I didn’t say at its best. At its apex. Apex, whether that’s best? All right. I think that’s a fair statement.” (05:49)
  • On price-gouging: “When opportunists start taking advantage of people, that’s when it goes sideways... A lot of people have so much money, they don’t care what anything costs.” (06:10)

• Kelly, Concierge Member

  • Laments inaccessible Super Bowl pricing: “When tickets are thousands of dollars, hotels sky high, kids and families can’t go. They can’t go.” (06:38)
  • O’Reilly agrees, “Disneyland’s getting like that… You can’t.”

Homelessness Policy

• Brian Steele – Sacramento, California
  • Notes O'Reilly’s outrage at homeless deaths in NYC.
  • O’Reilly: “Do you not get that mentally ill and drug addicted, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine abusers are not in their right minds. Of course you force them in. You don’t let them die in the street. Come on.” (07:29)

"Something You Might Not Know": Shirley Temple

(08:36–09:33)

• Legacy Overview
  • Temple’s film and diplomatic achievements—child star, top Depression-era box office draw, later an ambassador.
  • Quote: President FDR: “As long as our country has Ms. Temple, we will be all right.” (09:05)
  • Played a pivotal role in civil rights history:
    • “In the 1935 film The Little Colonel, Shirley danced with Bill Robinson, an African American actor. It was the first interracial pair to appear on the screen.” (09:26)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Forget about earthquakes. Tolerance is the biggest threat to the city of San Francisco…” (03:07 — Bill O’Reilly)
• “Allowing miscreants to run wild has just about ruined a once great American metropolis.” (03:16 — Bill O’Reilly)
• “From there, the former speaker of the House can see the sun sparkle on the bay, but she doesn’t care to see the danger.” (03:53 — Bill O’Reilly, on Nancy Pelosi)

Key Time Stamps

| Timestamp | Content | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------| | 00:09 | News updates with Mike Slater | | 03:04 | O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: San Francisco | | 05:35 | Listener Mailbag: Capitalism, pricing, homelessness | | 08:36 | Shirley Temple feature: “Something You Might Not Know” |

Tone & Style

O’Reilly maintains his direct, often confrontational style, with a blend of news analysis, social critique, and historical vignettes. Listener questions invite candid responses; the overall tone matches O’Reilly’s hallmark “No Spin” approach.

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