The O'Reilly Update, November 14, 2025

Summary

Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Episode: The O'Reilly Update, November 14, 2025

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Overview

This episode delivers concise news briefs on U.S. military operations near Venezuela, national political health updates, a pop culture snack shakeup, and Bill O’Reilly’s signature “Message of the Day”—taking aim at smear campaigns and media standards. The episode features Mike Slater reporting the day’s headlines, Bill O’Reilly’s analysis and opinion segments, a historical profile on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, and a Q&A mailbag.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

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1. News Headlines Roundup

Host: Mike Slater
Segment Time: [00:08] – [03:02]

A. U.S. Military Operations Near Venezuela

• The President received briefings about potential U.S. military action in Venezuela, including possible land strikes (“Operations outside Venezuela…”).
• The USS Gerald Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has been repositioned north of the Caribbean, part of “Operation Southern Spear.”
• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that since September 2, the U.S. military conducted 14 strikes, killing 61 individuals on boats near Venezuela and Colombia.

B. Senator John Fetterman’s Health Incident

• Pennsylvania’s Senator John Fetterman, 56, hospitalized following a fall caused by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up—connected to his ongoing cardiac and neurological health issues.
• Recap of Fetterman’s medical history: 2022 stroke, 2023 depression treatment.

C. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized

• Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson hospitalized for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder more severe than Parkinson’s, affecting motor function.

D. Doritos and Cheetos Go Colorless

• PepsiCo introduces colorless versions of Cheetos and Doritos (“nkd”—short for “simply naked”), in response to regulatory pressure to phase out petroleum-based dyes—spurred notably by RFK Jr.'s advocacy.
• Launch date: December 1.
• "No color, no artificial flavors, same intensity."—PepsiCo Marketing Officer (paraphrased) [01:55]

Memorable Mike Slater Quote:
“They just look like a potato chip. They’ll be in stores December 1st.” [02:23]

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2. O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: “Smear Alert”

Host: Bill O’Reilly
Segment Time: [03:57] – [07:50]

Summary

• O’Reilly warns of renewed media efforts to connect President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, based on “a weak story” and “innuendo, not facts.”
• He recalls advising Trump in March to only release verified information on Epstein’s connections to powerful individuals, in the interest of protecting innocent people.
• Criticizes journalist Michael Wolff for trading in unsubstantiated gossip:
  • “Wolf was trying to exploit that situation, but he came up with zero. Doesn’t matter. The innuendo is what the Trump haters want. Truth is not imperative.” [05:33]
• O’Reilly frames this as another example of “corrupt media” behavior, arguing modern journalism lacks standards and prioritizes sensationalism over truth.

Notable Quotes:

• “This garbage has been going on for months, aided by a corrupt media that has absolutely no standards of behavior.” [04:05]
• “Epstein knew a lot of people. Now a leaked and nebulous email chain by Epstein to a guy named Michael Wolff does exactly what I feared.” [05:01]
• “The innuendo is what the Trump haters want. Truth is not imperative. Another pathetic example of modern news gathering.” [05:44]

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3. Listener Mailbag

Host: Bill O’Reilly
Segment Time: [07:14] – [07:50]

• O’Reilly addresses questions on:
  • How tariff revenues are used (“How could I possibly do that? The Treasury Department doesn’t say where the funds are going…I can’t get into the Treasury Department’s books.”) [07:16]
  • Drug war spending effectiveness: Emphasizes the futility of rehab programs unless demand is addressed with harsh cartel penalties.
  • Thanks a listener for acknowledging accurate healthcare shutdown info.
  • Notes political gamesmanship in policy statements, challenging listeners to “wake up” to realpolitik:
    • “Why do you think she didn’t say anything? Come on, this is a real world wake up call here. Hello, Hello, Hello.” [07:47]

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4. History Segment: The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List

Host: Bill O’Reilly
Segment Time: [08:21] – [11:00]

Highlights

• Launched 75 years ago to enlist the public’s help in capturing fugitives.
• Created under J. Edgar Hoover, first published March 1950, originally focusing on bank robbers and violent criminals.
• Cites notable captured fugitives: James Earl Ray, Ted Bundy, Whitey Bulger.
• Success rate: 94% of those on the list have been caught.
• Current fugitives include murderers, child exploiters, cybercriminals linked to Iran, and major drug traffickers.
• Shares an anecdote about Frank Fresh Waters, the longest fugitive on the list (56 years on the run, captured 2015).

Sample Quote:
“Since its founding, the 10 Most Wanted list has helped locate Martin Luther King Jr's assassin, James Earl Ray, serial killer Ted Bundy, and Boston mobster James Whitey Bulger.” [09:25]
“The longest fugitive to appear on the list was Frank Fresh Waters… finally caught 2015 after 56 years on the run.” [10:36]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Doritos innovation:
  “Doritos and Cheetos are pioneering a snacking revolution… or a renaissance, if you will.” —Mike Slater [01:52]

• On media coverage of Trump/Epstein:
  “The innuendo is what the Trump haters want. Truth is not imperative.” —Bill O’Reilly [05:44]

• On government transparency:
  “People think that like I have a magic wand here.” —Bill O’Reilly, answering a mailbag question about tariffs [07:19]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• News Headlines with Mike Slater: [00:08] – [03:02]
• O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: [03:57] – [07:50]
• Listener Mailbag: [07:14] – [07:50]
• FBI Ten Most Wanted History: [08:21] – [11:00]

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Tone and Style Notes

• O’Reilly’s tone is direct, skeptical of media narratives, and critical of both journalistic standards and government transparency.
• The show is fast-paced, blending serious news with cultural commentary and audience interaction.
• Occasional humor and exasperation (e.g., rhetorical “wake up” calls to listeners).
• News anchor Mike Slater brings a straightforward, lightly conversational style.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode offers a brisk, fact-driven news recap with doses of opinionated analysis, hands-on listener engagement, and a historical deep dive—all true to O’Reilly’s “No Spin” brand. Expect critique of sensational media, scrutiny of government operations, and updates on both political and cultural flashpoints.

Transcript

[Bill O'Reilly]

Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater.

[Mike Slater]

Thank you, Bill. It is Friday, November 14, 2025. Here's what's happening today in America. Operations outside Venezuela, Fetterman falls, Jesse Jackson hospitalized, and big changes to Doritos. It's all coming up. Then Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, the president has been briefed on options for potential military operations in Venezuela, including a strike on land. The briefing followed the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford. That is our and the world's largest aircraft carrier. This aircraft carrier moved to U.S. southern Command area of operations north of the Caribbean Sea. The carrier is accompanied by 60 aircraft, including F18 fighter jets. Experts say the actions could be nothing, all the way to airstrikes on seaports, airports and military facilities. The secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said that this Latin America campaign has been designated Operation Southern Spear. Since September 2, our military has launched 14 strikes and killed 61 people in boats off the coast of Venezuela and Colombia. Senator from Pennsylvania, John Fetterman was rushed to the hospital after falling outside of his house. The 56 year old democrat suffered a ventricular fibrillation flare up, caused him to feel lightheaded, fell and hit his face on the ground. This rhythm can be caused by cardiomyopathy, which Fetterman was diagnosed with in 2022. While on the campaign trail, he suffered a major stroke. That of course, put him in the hospital and left him still jumbling his words. And then in 2023, after he won the election, he checked himself into a hospital to get treatment for depression. Jesse Jackson was also hospitalized yesterday, this for treatment related to his progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis. His family said he's been managing this neurodegenerative condition for more than a decade. He was originally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but they have since settled and confirmed on this PSP diagnosis. PSP is a rare brain disease that affects walking balance, eye movements and swallowing. PepsiCo has announced that its Cheetos and Doritos brands are now coming colorless. Not all of them. It's just an option if you would like. They're branded as simply nkd. It took me a while. It's like a cool young people hip way of saying simply naked. Their marketing officer, no color, no artificial flavors, same intensity. That's simply naked. Doritos and Cheetos are pioneering a snacking revolution or a renaissance, if you will. This, of course, comes from pressure from RFK Jr. Who says the government will phase out petroleum based synthetic dyes in our nation's food supply by the end of next year. The color of these new Cheetos and Doritos, it's like a pale yellow. They just look like a potato chip. They'll be in stores December 1st. I'm Mike Slater from Politics by Faith. Hope you have a Great weekend. Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day next.

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the day on this Friday. Smear alert. Once again, Trump haters are spreading a weak story, trying to tie the president to the heinous Jeffrey Epstein. This garbage has been going on for months, aided by a corrupt media that has absolutely no standards of behavior. Now, last March, the president asked me in the Oval Office about releasing Justice Department information on Epstein. I replied that the American public does have the right to know about solid data linking powerful people to the abuser, but unverified stuff should not be made public. That's because of likely damage to individuals who might be completely innocent of wrongdoing. Epstein knew a lot of people. Now a leaked and nebulous email chain by Epstein to a guy named Michael Wolff does exactly what I feared. For years, Wolf has made money trying to harm Donald Trump and his family. Epstein was apparently angry about being banned from Mar A Lago by Trump. So Wolf was trying to exploit that situation, but he came up with zero. Doesn't matter. The innuendo is what the Trump haters want. Truth is not imperative. Another pathetic example of modern news gathering. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me billorilly.com, billoriley.com, name in town. If you wish to opine now, let's go to the mail. Wolfgang Nerd Offer Tomsbrook, Virginia. Bill, can you give me an update on the tariffs received by the government, how the funds are being used? How could I possibly do that? The Treasury Department doesn't say where the funds are going. I can't get into the Treasury Department's books now. There will come a reckoning that the Trump administration will have to put it out. But I can't get it. You know, people think that like I have a magic wand here. Greg Sheriff, St. Louis, Bespoke, California how much money are we paying Trump's war on Drugs about spending that money on demand because it doesn't work unless you wipe out the cartels or punish them harshly. Demand? Surely you know that most drug addicted people don't want rehab. Every study shows that. And how much money are they spending again? How would I know? I'm going to call Hag said how much money you spend and blowing those people out of the Caribbean. Dave Towns in Chino, California, thank you for the facts about health care battle and shut down. You gave us a complete story. Thank you. That's what we pride ourselves on. You will get the information here and it is solid information, Francisco. Governor Hochul endorsed Mandani. Why didn't she make that statement about no money for free buses before the election? Why do you think, Francisco, why do you think she didn't say anything? Come on, this is a real world wake up call here. Hello, Hello, Hello. In a moment, something you might not know.

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 75 years ago, the FBI launched a new program to help locate very bad people. The agency began using the public to capture the nation's worst criminals. Here is the story behind the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. The Bureau was formed in 1908 to serve as a centralized independent body for the Department of Justice. Its purpose was to solve interstate crimes, corporate corruption, fraud. In 1949, Director J. Edgar Hoover asked his top aides to complete a dossier on the so called tough guys they wanted to track down. The catalog was first published in March 1950. The early list featured bank robbers, escaped convicts, mass murderers. The document contained pictures of the mostly men, their crimes, and a reward for their capture. Since his founding, the 10 Most Wanted list has helped locate Martin Luther King Jr's assassin, James Earl Ray, serial killer Ted Bundy, and Boston mobster James Whitey bulger. In total, 94% of people who have popped up on the Most Wanted list have been caught. Here is the FBI's list today and their crimes. Robert William Fisher, one of her killing his two children and wife, then blowing up their Arizona home. Bizarre Muhammad, cybercrime supporting Iran. Christian Garcia, drug trafficking, human smuggling. Adrian Diaz, fentanyl and other drugs. He's a pusher. Larry and Gretchen Tennyson, crimes against children. Ricky Vargas, leader of the Latin King street gang. Alvin Scott, wanted for the murder of his wife in 2001. Stephen Clifford, 11 cases of rape and sexual assault. And Gustavo Cruz, crimes against children. And here's something else you might not know. The longest fugitive to appear on the list was Frank Fresh Waters. He escaped prison in 1959 while serving time for manslaughter. He was finally caught 2015 after 56 years on the run. Back in a moment.

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly. No spin, just facts. And always looking out for you.

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