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Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Episode: The O'Reilly Update, November 21, 2025

Date: November 21, 2025
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Co-Host/News: Mike Slater

Overview

This episode delivers a brisk rundown of major news stories in America as of November 21, 2025, with a significant focus on employment numbers, political controversies about sedition accusations, the funeral of Dick Cheney, and a contentious peace deal proposal for Ukraine. Bill O’Reilly then dives into his signature message of the day, discussing the divide between President Trump and the progressive left, before answering listener questions and concluding with a historical segment on the Mayflower Compact.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. News Rundown with Mike Slater

[00:09–03:01]

• Record-Setting Jobs Report

  • 119,000 jobs were created in September; vastly exceeding the predicted 50,000.
    • "That means over the past year, 2.5 million native born Americans gained employment and 670,000 foreign born workers lost employment." – Mike Slater [00:33]
  • Stephen Miller called it "the first time that has happened in our lifetimes."

• Congressional Video: Accusations of Sedition

  • Several lawmakers released a video urging military and intelligence personnel to "disobey unlawful orders," without specifying which orders.
  • President Trump responded, labeling the comments as "really bad and dangerous for our country," floating whether to "lock em up," and later asserting, "seditious behavior punishable by death." – [01:09–01:43]
  • "Now the people in that original video are pretending to be outraged."
  • Speaker Johnson defended Trump, saying he was "simply defining the crime of sedition."
    • Quote: "That's a factual statement." – Speaker Johnson, as recounted by Mike Slater [01:46]

• Dick Cheney Funeral

  • Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral took place at the Washington National Cathedral.
  • George W. Bush’s eulogy anecdotes:
    • Bush recounted Cheney's insistence on explaining reasons not to be picked as VP and his own father's endorsement:
      • "He said, son, you couldn't pick a better man." – as paraphrased by Mike Slater [02:04]

• Proposed Ukraine Peace Agreement

  • Details of a U.S.-crafted plan with 28 points to end the Ukraine war:
    • Russia: Would hold Crimea and much of eastern Ukraine, get sanctions removed, re-enter G8, and see all assets unfrozen.
    • Ukraine: Must restrict its military and never join NATO, but would receive security guarantees, massive reconstruction aid, including $100 billion in frozen Russian assets.
    • Humanitarian: All prisoners and detainees would be exchanged; kidnapped Ukrainian children (est. 100,000) would be returned.
      • "Under this deal, everyone would come home." – Mike Slater [02:56]

2. Message of the Day—Bill O’Reilly

[03:34–07:31]

• Trump’s Concept of an “Enemy Within”

  • Summarizes President Trump’s belief that the “radical left” is the enemy he must confront.
    • "That enemy is the radical left." – Bill O'Reilly [03:38]
  • Critics see this as authoritarian suppression of dissent and free speech.

• O’Reilly’s Analysis

  • Progressive Left’s Views:
    • “Believe America is not a noble country and never has been,” want a much more socialist country, less punitive justice, strong DEI, open immigration.
    • "Is that point of view dangerous? Well, I think it is, but it's allowed under the First Amendment." – Bill O'Reilly [04:05]
  • The Line:
    • Law-breaking, rioting, violence are not protected.
    • "What is not legal is law breaking, rioting, promoting violence."
    • President Trump has the authority to tackle lawbreaking, but “should provide backup for what he’s doing.”
  • Historical Comparison:
    • References violent 1970s groups (Black Panthers, Weathermen, SLA) and FBI intervention.
    • "Political violence of any kind is unacceptable. Decent people know that."
    • "The enemy within that practices violence must be defeated by constitutional means." [05:20]

3. Listener Mailbag

[07:31–08:02]

• Conspiracy Theory on Israel and Hamas

  • Wade Johnson’s family claims “Israel funded Hamas.”
    • O’Reilly replies bluntly:
      • “Those people in your family are loons. That’s a light I can shed.” – Bill O'Reilly [07:35]

• Fun with Vocabulary

  • Daniel Renth shares he looks up O'Reilly's "word of the day" and has replaced swear words with terms like “jackanapes” and “poppinjay.”
    • “You look it up, you’ll remember it.” – O'Reilly [07:47]

• Style Compliment

  • Vic Carpenter congratulates O’Reilly’s sartorial excellence.
    • O’Reilly shares his old-school fashion code: “No sneakers with suits. No, I like the old school look.” [07:55]

• Listener Family Shout-Out

  • Luanne Hirsch’s parents—both in their 80s and still going strong. Her mom’s birthday is mentioned:
    • “Happy birthday. Janet raised good kids. Luann’s a good daughter.” – Bill O'Reilly [08:00]

4. Something You Might Not Know – The Mayflower Compact (405th Anniversary)

[08:02–10:42]

• Historical Background
  • The Mayflower passengers (known later as Pilgrims) established the first framework for self-government in America after landing at Plymouth, far north of their intended destination.
  • The document—signed by 41 male passengers—set up majority rule and was foundational for future American democracy.
  • Life was harsh:
    • "Within 12 months, half of the colonists on the Mayflower were dead from disease or starvation." – Bill O'Reilly [09:17]
  • Mayflower Captain’s Departure:
    • Christopher Jones left with the surviving crew, leaving Puritans to persevere alone. [09:35]
  • Name “Pilgrims”:
    • The term wasn’t used until the 19th century when descendants formed the “Pilgrim Society.”
      • "It wasn’t until centuries later that the passengers aboard the Mayflower would be known as Pilgrims." [09:46]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “That means over the past year, 2.5 million native born Americans gained employment and 670,000 foreign born workers lost employment. Stephen Miller said this is the first time that has happened in our lifetimes. Truly astonishing achievement.” – Mike Slater [00:33]
• "Seditious behavior punishable by death." – President Trump, via Mike Slater [01:43]
• "Political violence of any kind is unacceptable. Decent people know that." – Bill O'Reilly [05:18]
• “Those people in your family are loons. That’s a light I can shed.” – Bill O’Reilly [07:35]
• “It wasn’t until centuries later that the passengers aboard the Mayflower would be known as Pilgrims.” – Bill O’Reilly [09:46]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:09 – Mike Slater’s news update begins
• 00:30 – Jobs report stats and analysis
• 01:09 – Sedition video and Trump’s response
• 02:04 – Dick Cheney funeral and Bush’s eulogy
• 02:30 – Ukraine-Russia peace proposal overview
• 03:34 – Bill O’Reilly’s Message of the Day
• 05:20 – Historical context: Vietnam-era political violence
• 07:31 – Listener Mailbag
• 08:02 – Mayflower Compact history lesson

Conclusion

In this episode, Bill O’Reilly and Mike Slater deliver a succinct but informative update on current affairs, marked by strong opinions and unfiltered commentary. The episode skillfully weaves together breaking news, historical context, and direct listener engagement, making it quintessential “No Spin News”—unvarnished, opinionated, and focused on the facts as the hosts see them.