Hey BillOReilly.com Premium Members, welcome to the No Spin News, the podcast, the broadcast, whatever you want to call it. And we're on audio only again because I'm out here in eastern Long Island. 

Beautiful day, what an unbelievable day. I spent most of the morning in the ocean. I'll tell you about that later on.

We have some serious stuff to deal with. Obviously, the press is not happy that Donald Trump escaped Charlottesville. Let me repeat that. The American media, I'd say 80 percent of it is anti-Trump, 65 percent hate Trump, they're now angry that the president kind of got away from the Charlottesville controversy Charlottesville after his speech in Phoenix so they're attacking the Phoenix speech. 

There are two throngs to the attack. Some conservative media, like The New York Post, says, "well, you know, you're overdoing the press attacks and all that. You've kind of got to get back to policy and leave the press alone." 

In the long run, that's good advice, but in the short run, as I said in the Message of the Day, and I hope you read it, President Trump had to show that he was not a damaged individual after the Charlottesville attacks that called him a neo-Nazi, a KKK sympathizer, or a racist, on and on and on and on. That was for a week. 

So he had to get out there and show the troops, "hey, they're not damaging me. I'm the same guy." And that's what he did. Alright. So, if you're President Trump, you did the right thing for you. Now, the whole thing's bad for the country. This whole brawl between the president and the press is bad for the country.

So, the right is saying, "OK, look, enough with the press attacks and get back the policy. We need a tax cut, we need health care, all of that." 

The left is taking a different tack. So they're not going to like anything that Trump does. There is nothing that he can do they'll like. 

So the Washington Post editorializes today and they say this is what Donald Trump should have said in his Phoenix speech, and I'm going to quote the Washington Post editorial: 

"No president is ever happy with his press coverage. I know that. Reporters get things wrong. They're not always fair. But you know what, they love their country just like you and I do. We're lucky to live in a country where you could watch CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC. I recommend you listen to a lot of different points of view and then make up your own mind." Unquote. 

That's what the Washington Post wanted President Trump to say. One big problem with that. Not all the media loves their country and I can prove that because many media people are allied with the forces that want to take the country down. Media Matters, those kinds of people, Color of Change, George Soros. These people don't get bad news coverage. They don't get hammered as they should because they're anti-democratic. They're trying to harm people with opposing points of view. 

So, there is a strain in the media that feels America is not a good country and we've got to get rid of capitalism or white privilege, you know, that thing is still bubbling all over the place. 

So, this editorial is naive, you know, "oh, you know, I know we're not always fair, but we all love the country and you know, you should watch a lot of things, get different points of view."

Well, you know, if you can't get the truth, if you can't get the facts, what good is it to watch a lot of garbage? A lot of dishonest stuff. What good is that? 

I mean, one of the reasons that you're Premium Members on BillOReilly.com, and there's hundreds of thousands of you, is because you know that this is a fact based broadcast and there are very few that are. So you're actually seeking out this kind of information and we're giving it to you. 

Now, I used to do that on cable television but the forces of evil have come on in and changed that landscape and you all know it. 

Now, in another media thing, the Wall Street Journal editor, who is pro-Trump, wrote an e-mail to his news reporters saying that your coverage of the Phoenix speech isn't fair and change this, that, and the other thing. This guy is named Gerard Baker. 

So Baker's memo gets leaked to The New York Times. I mean, c'mon, you know. 

So one of his reporters at The Wall Street Journal takes the memo, shoots it over to the New York Times knowing this will embarrass Baker. And that just makes my point. It's not honest. This isn't an honest game the media is playing anymore. It's not. It's designed to get Donald Trump out of office to overturn that election. OK, does everybody understand that? That's what the media coverage is designed to do, not enlighten you. I mean, I've been critical of Donald Trump ever since he got into the political arena. You know that. 

How many interviews did I do with him where he's saying I should see a psychiatrist and he's giving me jazz because I asked him as hard of questions as I could. But I'm not trying to hurt the man. And I don't want to remove him from office. He won fair and square. All right.

Now in Charlottesville they are covering statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson with black shrouds. So this PC stuff now has really, really ignited. And the hunt for the offending statues is on. I'm going to deal with this in my upcoming book Killing England because they're going to come for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, they're absolutely come in for them. So we wrote about those men so you know who they are and you can make a determination of whether they deserve to be honored in this country or not. 

Tomorrow I'm going to talk about this on the Glenn Beck radio program and on Newsmax during the day. So we're going to do a big thing on this to position Killing England, out on September 19. 

There are some statues, as I mentioned, that deserve to be taken down. But most are historical displays and do not. And once this ISIS stuff starts, this one, that one, you know, I mean, no politician or icon in America is perfect. 

Are we going to take down all the JFK stuff? Going to take all that down? He started the Vietnam War, JFK. Eisenhower told him not to do it. Are you going to do that? On his personal life he had some problems. Same thing with Martin Luther King. Are we going to do that? 

So this stuff, this is really pernicious stuff. Now, I understand the slavery issue. I understand Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson fought for a system that wanted to keep slavery. I got that. 

But the war between the states was a defining moment for all Americans today and all Americans need to understand the two sides, who were on them, who did what, and by ripping their statues down you don't advance the cause of history or the understanding of the period. 

New poll out by Quinnipiac after the Charlottesville brouhaha. 

Very... you know, Quinnipiac polls...eh. It was 1500 voters. I don't know the breakdown of Republican, Democrat, independent. That's always the key. But I'll give you the... you can take it for what it's worth. OK. 

So do you feel Donald Trump is doing more to unite the country as president or doing more to divide the country? Unite, 31. Divide, 62. He is a polarizing figure, so that's not a surprise. 

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the news media has covered President Trump? Approve, 40. Disapprove, 55 percent. Interesting, isn't it? I think that's a fascinating answer from Quinnipiac. 

Who do you trust more to tell you the truth about important issues, President Trump or the news media? Trump, 36. News media, 54. 

Do you associate President Trump more with mainstream conservatism or the Alt-right movement? Mainstream conservatism, 38. Alt-right, 44. I will submit to you that nobody knows what the Alt-right movement is. If you go out and ask those polled, all 1500 of them, what's the Alt-right movement, they don't know. I don't know what it is. I can't give you a clear definition of what that is. 

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling race relations? Approve, 31. Disapprove, 63. That's off the Charlottesville mistake. 

Since the election of Donald Trump do you believe the level of hatred and prejudice in the USA has increased, decreased, or hasn't changed? Increased, 65. Decreased, 2. Hasn't changed, 32. 

Now, all of the acrimony between the political parties, it's not so much race to me as political ideology. That's what's really in play. 

But African-Americans and many Hispanic Americans find themselves in the Democratic Party. So you know, they are being used in some cases as examples of disenchantment toward President Trump. But really if you look at it, the hatred toward Trump in the media and on the far left comes from his political positions. The wall, getting rid of Obamacare, tough on immigration, a big police booster, big military booster, this is all ideological. 

So, because the nation's kind of divided on those questions it's easier to make it about race, and the media has done that. So Trump's anti-black, he is a neo-Nazi, he's, you know, on and on and on and on. 

So that's the easiest way to demonize someone is to call them a racist. And that is what's happening. So that's why that poll came out the way it did, because hatred and prejudice is being isolated out of the ideology, but it's really about ideology. 

That's what the battle is. Hillary Clinton lost the election because she was going to continue the policies of Barack Obama. That's why she lost. That was the primary reason. And you know, to go along with that, people didn't trust her. But they didn't really trust Donald Trump either. If you look at the pre-election polls, it wasn't a high trust level for Donald Trump. So it really came down to do we want four more years of Barack Obama? And most people said no. 

Now, I know the popular vote. But if you take California out of the mix it's not even close. So Trump wins across the board in almost every other... and if you look at the county by county, what did Trump take, 75 percent of the counties in this country? 

So the folks clearly didn't want four more years of Barack Obama. That's why Trump won and that's the ideology that drives the hate Trump movement. 

Now, here's a really depressing thing on a beautiful summer day, and I hate to tell you this, but I'm almost positive it's going to happen. There's going to be violence coming from the far left soon. And it's being condoned even as we speak. 

Clemson University, South Carolina, not a liberal bastion. There's a professor there named Bart Knijnenburg. He teaches human centered computing. He says that all Republicans are racists. Every one. Every Republican in this country is a racist. And he says he's sad because of that. And this is his quote: 

"The Republican ideology of everyone is equal and nobody deserves a handout is naive at best, covertly racist at worst. I truly believe that turning a blind eye makes you complicit in what is happening now. This society is aggressively structured to make white males succeed at the expense of minorities." 

Now, Knijnenburg endorses violence. He says, quote, "I admire anyone who stands up against white supremacy, violent or nonviolent. This needs to stop by any means necessary."

OK, so now we have a professor at Clemson openly calling for violence against white supremacy, whatever that means. And he says that our society, the whole country, is structured so white males can succeed at the expense of minorities. Now, this guy, I mean, this is about as far out as you get. And this brings me back to my point. This is what it's all about. But he's telling his students and anybody else that will listen to him that violence is Ok. 

Here's a second example. There is an organization out in Berkeley, California called By Any Means necessary. BAMN. So they are trying to shut down a planned march against Marxism in Berkeley. There's a march against communism, marxism, and this group wants to shut it down any means necessary. 

So, the rally organizer says it's not a right-wing rally. He just doesn't like Marxism. Alright, now BAMN, which is openly Marxist, says, "we're going to shut it down and if violence is necessary we're going to use it. We're going to use it." 

Among the leaders of this group is a teacher, a high school teacher, Yvette Felarca. Alright, she was charged last month in California with inciting a riot. 

So she is now in the system, the justice system, but she's playing an active role in trying to shut down this rally and all the other freedom of speech issues out at the University of California. Alright, that's the Ann Coulter thing and on and on. 

So what I'm taking from this, and I'm not alone, is that there is violence coming from the far left. 

So we saw violence in Charlottesville from the far right and it was condemned roundly, everybody. We'll see what the level of condemnation is against these people. 

The United Nations is watching all this and has issued a rare dictum, paper saying quote, "USA should heed an early warning, an urgent action procedure because of the racial demonstrations in America."

They're warning, the U.N. is warning the USA that existing problems from escalating into conflict, to prevent a resumption of conflict where it has previously occurred. 

Now, I'm sure this is off Charlottesville. I'm sure they didn't even know about the growing threat of violence on the far left. 

So I want to bring in a guy who studies this, knows the world. His name is Brian Levin, he's a former New York City cop who studies domestic terrorism as a director of the Center for Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University. That's not the University of California, that's California state. 

((Interview)) 

Let's get into the mail because we have a lot of mail on these topics.

Raymond, Alsip, Illinois. 

"Bill, you said Antifa is not as strong as the neo-Nazis. Are you kidding me? The whole mainstream media backs Antifa."

I didn't say that. So you've got to be careful, Raymond, when I said that neo-Nazis are in a whole separate category than Antifa at this point. That's what I said. So you've got to be real careful. I mean, I believe there are far more far left demonstrators than Nazis in this country. Far more.

Steve, Las Vegas.

"Bill, do you think Trump will finally listen to General Kelly and drop the emotional speeches and the reactive tweets that have damaged him so much? I think if he just practiced restraint and good management style he'd become an incredible president." 

I don't know. You know, I know that Mr. Trump reacts emotionally. I don't know whether General Kelly is going to be able to rein him in or not. 

Diane, Worcester, Massachusetts. 

"Bill, please do not stop the Trump analysis. This is the only place I can go to hear factual, unbiased, and thoughtful analysis of our president and the daily events that impact our country. I truly believe we're all in a new type of civil war and sinister forces working behind the scenes must be exposed over and over again."

I agree and I'm going to expose them. That's coming soon, Diane. 

Dorcas Stendell. Reno, Nevada. 

"Bill, I don't understand why you carry on about Nazis and never say a word about all the Communists in America, especially in the Democratic Party. I've heard it said that Hillary Clinton is a Communist." 

You know, I've got to tell you, Hillary Clinton is about as opposite from a communist as you could possibly get. Now, maybe she wants to take all your money. But as far as her personal philosophy, no. No way. 

Communism in America is really nowhere at this point. It's, you know, there are groups, pro Marxist groups, but they don't have any traction like the neo-Nazis don't have any traction. I mean, they're just fringe people.

Michael Miller. Burke, Virginia. 

"Please explain what motives drive George Soros to be such a disruptive force."

He's a far left guy. I don't know him but I know he's done heinous things all over the world with his money. He wants socialism imposed and he's spending the billions of dollars that he has to try to get that. It's a simple play. 

Mike Zachary. Spring Valley, California. 

"How on earth does a paper like USA Today get away with running headlines like 'Trump's mental health worries some psychiatrists?'" 

Because USA Today despises Donald Trump. The whole system does. I mean, this again is simple. Simple answers to these questions. 

Gloria Pemberton. Newbury Park, California. 

"I must take issue with you on the subject of Colin Kaepernick. Are you turning into a squishy marshmallow, O'Reilly? As a patriotic American I find Kaepernick's conduct disgusting. In my opinion he has forfeited the right to play in the NFL." 

Well, wait a minute, Gloria. Hold it. As an American, you can find his conduct disgusting. You've got a perfect right to do that. But to take away the man's right to work because of an opinion? That's not American. It's not what we do here. Think about it, step back and think about it. Your first point is right. You find his conduct disgusting. You are absolutely entitled to that. But then you want to take away his livelihood? No. 

Zeke, Gastonia, North Carolina. 

"Recently spent a week in my birth state of Connecticut. While getting a steamed cheeseburger my wife and I started talking to a black guy wearing a 49ers cap about Kaepernick. This guy thinks it's all about race. I told him the NFL is all about money. I don't think race is a factor at all. What say you, Bill? 

Well, number one I'm trying to get by the steamed cheeseburger. Zeke, come on, you've got to grill those babies. Number two, there's a racial element in the sense that Colin Kaepernick believes America is unfair to blacks. So that's a racial element. And most Americans feel that that's not the case anymore and that's why the controversy rages. 

So it is about race somewhat, but it's also about behavior that is offensive. And you know, if you're an NFL owner, you have a right to tell your team, "look, you know, I don't want you besmirching the flag." You have a right to do that. 

Robert DiGirolamo. Freeland, Washington.

"Became a Premier Member just under a year ago and today renewed my membership." Way to go, Robert. "Love the podcast. Look forward to it every day on my commute home. I work at the naval air station near Whidbey island. I was on duty for 30 years. I watched President Trump both nights and I don't think last night's speech. (This is, he's writing about Phoenix) does him any good. It hurts him and gives more fuel to his opponents. Can you get through to him?" 

You know, I haven't talked to the president in a while. I think he sees my columns. I don't know how much he hears the podcast. I think he gets a summary of it. But I didn't think... I disagree with...I didn't really think the speech hurt him. Not with his base. I think he had to say it and show that he was engaged, not damaged. 

Sheree Jones. Burton, Kansas.

"I agree with you on the length and order of the president's speech. I had hoped he would hit hard and fast. I'm an avid supporter of Mr. Trump, however when he rambles he loses me." 

OK, Sheree. You know, I think the more disciplined the speeches are the better. 

And Dawn Ranagan. Ridge, New York.

"We love the podcasts. Can hardly wait till the evening to hear them." Good. "Trying to stay in the sane lane." Good, it's hard, I know. "I read a lot and I look up all the words of the day. Can you use this word: abstemious." 

Sure. Word of the Day, abstemious. But that's not a negative word. So you can be abstemious and do positive things for you. 

Now, tomorrow, I want to reiterate, we're talking about Killing England. And if you become a Premium Member re-up you get the book free. It comes out September 19th. 

And the reason it's very relevant is because the statue craze is getting out of control. I'm going to talk about that with Glenn Beck tomorrow, we'll post that on BillOReilly.com. We're going to talk about it with Newsman. We'll post that on BillOReilly.com as well. 

You want to know about Washington and Jefferson, how they really were as men, how they treated their slaves, how they conducted themselves day to day? Killing England's going to do it for you. 

We also have 50 percent off the kids books. The Day the World Went Nuclear. Great book. All kids should read it. The Day the President was shot, off Killing Reagan. And Give Please a Chance for the little ones entering preschool. 

So 50 percent off those books, you know, get them while we have them because they're going to sell out.

We want you to enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer and we will talk to you again soon.