The O'Reilly Update, February 10, 2026

Summary

The O'Reilly Update — February 10, 2026

Host: Bill O’Reilly
Guest Newsreader: Mike Slater

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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"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)

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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)

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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” |

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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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Transcript

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Foreign. Here you are listening to the O'Reilly update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater.

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Thank you, Bill. It is Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America. Got three latest Florida exam in English only, MAGA in Japan and the curling finals. It's all coming up. And Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, the Nancy Guthrie ransom note deadline passed yesterday. The person who claims to have kidnapped the 84 year old Guthrie from her Arizona home set a 5pm Pacific deadline for the family to pay ransom in Bitcoin. It was yesterday Savannah's family released their third video, but 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. In Florida, the only language that you could take a driver's license exam is now in English. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced last month that the change to English as the only language for the test would start on February 6th. The new guidance said previously knowledge exams for most non commercial driver's license classifications were offered in multiple languages. Language translation services will no longer be permitted for knowledge or skills examinations and and any printed exams in languages other than English will be removed for use. The governor said good reform to require driver's license exams to be conducted only in English. Need to be able to read the road signs. It's good for Florida. But the citizenship test to become a citizen of the United States is still offered in an infinite number of languages. If you're over 50, you can take the test orally with an interpreter. Big elections in Japan on Sunday. The Conservative Party led by their new prime minister won in a major landslide. They now have a two thirds super majority in the lower house of parliament. They had 198 seats before the election, now 316. The current prime minister of Japan is the first female prime minister in their history. And Trump's a big fan. He said Prime Minister Takachi is someone who deserves a powerful recognition for the job she and her coalition are doing. And therefore, as president of the United States of America, it is my honor to give a complete and total endorsement of her and what her highly respected coalition is representing. She will not let the people of Japan down. The prime minister of Japan is set to meet with the president in America on March 19th. I know it's a bit of a joke every four years, but curling has been super fun to watch this year. And the American mixed doubles team One man, one woman won the semifinal match against Italy yesterday on the final shot of the whole game. Italy won the gold medal in the last Olympics. So now America is going to play Sweden for the gold. That's really the only good Olympic news from yesterday. The women's thousand meter speed skating. We got fourth and sixth. Short track speed skating starts today, which is fun. And also men's bathlon finals. That's an awesome sport. And women's hockey plays against Canada. We're now seventh in the medal totals. I'm Mike Slater. From Politics by Faith, the great Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day next.

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Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the day on this Tuesday. Forget about earthquakes. Tolerance is the biggest threat to the city of San Francisco, which is a shadow of what it used to be. Allowing miscreants to run wild has just about ruined a once great American metropolis. It's infuriating. I saw it firsthand, super bowl weekend. The progressive left denies the debacle, but the display of substance abusers and mentally ill living on the streets is vivid and shameful. Few care about them and they don't really care about themselves or their loved ones that they left behind. They are willing to die in pursuit of a fentanyl high. The progressive left live in a fantasy world where harm reduction and incredible wasteful spending are solutions to substance abuse. That is a foolish lie. And the result can be seen on the streets where mentally ill and emotionally damaged human beings roam around committing crimes and destroying social order. But not where Nancy Pelosi lives in a Pacific Heights mansion. 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. Just two miles away from where she lives. The truth is San Francisco has collapsed. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me, Bill, at billoriley.com billorilly.com name in town. If you wish to opine, let's go to Mayor Charles Castell, West Lafayette, Indiana. O'Reilly, you say the super bowl is capitalism at its best. I have to correct you, Charles. I didn't say at its best. At its apex. Apex, you McCall, whether that's best? All right. I think that's a fair statement. But when opportunists start taking advantage of people, that's when it goes sideways. Seems to me that capitalism demand and prices go hand in hand. When people stop paying ridiculous amounts for everything, the prices will go down, right? I don't understand allowing oneself to be ripped off. Knowingly. I don't either. And I refuse to do it. I told you I left the hotel, go out and buy eggs at a regular place. And I with no reason financially. I just thought, I was appalled. But you're right. But a lot of people have so much money, they don't care what anything costs. And that was obviously in play. Kelly, Concierge, remember, I'm not a big sports fan, says Kelly. But seeing his prices for the super bowl is discouraging. When tickets are thousands of dollars, hotels sky high, kids and families can't go. They can't go. They can't. Disneyland's getting like that. Disney World, you know, I mean, you can't. It was crazy. And you just in the airfares. Brian Steele, Sacramento, California. Good morning, Bill. And your report, 13 homeless people freezing to death in New York City. You sounded outraged. I was outraged. I am outraged. It sounds like you wanted mandani physically force them into a heating center. Why couldn't they go in on their own volition? Because they're crazy. Do you not get that mentally ill and drug addicted, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine abusers are not in their right minds. You don't get that. Of course you force them in. You don't let them die in the street. Come on. In a moment, something you might not know. Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 12 years ago today, one of the most successful movie stars of all time died at her home in California. Her death ended an incredible career that spanned from childhood to being an American diplomat. Here is the story of Shirley Temple. Born 1928, Santa Monica, California, Temple began taking dance lessons when she was three. 1932, she was discovered by an agent and cast in a series of short films called Baby Burlesque. At the age of 12, Shirley Temple had appeared in more than 30 films. In the midst of the Great Depression, her sunny disposition lifted the spirits of struggling Americans and helped make her the nation's top box office draw. As a kid, President Franklin Roosevelt once told reporters, quote, as long as our country has Ms. Temple, we will be all right. Shirley's cinematic career cooled after World War II. During the 50s and 60s, she returned briefly to the entertainment business, hosting a series of unsuccessful television programs. Shirley Temple then became active in California's Republican party and in 1967 made an unsuccessful bid for the House of Representatives. Two years later, President Nixon named her a delegate to the UN General Assembly. She worked in the Ford administration and was selected by President Bush the elder to serve as ambassador to Czechoslovakia. From Prague, she witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union firsthand. Shirley Temple died February 10, 2014 from lung disease. The 85 year old was a lifelong smoker. And here's something else you might not know. Ms. Temple also played a very pivotal role in the civil rights movement in the 1935 film the Little Colonel Shirley Dance with Bill Robinson, an African American actor. It was the first interracial pair to appear on the screen. Back in a moment.

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