Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis Dissent vs. Disloyalty Over Iran, Dr. Peter Morici Breaks Down Rising Oil Prices & Why Karoline Leavitt Is Calling out ABC News
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Mar 17, 2026 Dr. Peter Morici, economist and professor emeritus who specializes in macroeconomics and energy markets. He explains why U.S. oil output does not keep pump prices low. Short takes on refinery mismatches, exports, global pricing and why SPR releases have limited immediate impact. Also covers intelligence gaps around Iran and geopolitical effects on markets.
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O’Reilly Frames His No Spin Role On Iran
- Bill O’Reilly recounts his long career commitment to 'no spin' reporting and his stance that Iran is an evil regime deserving scrutiny.
- He references decades of Iranian violence and frames his role as clarifying facts amid chaos.
Dissent Is Patriotism Disloyalty Is Partisan Theater
- Bill O’Reilly distinguishes dissent from disloyalty and defends fact-based opposition to the Iran action.
- He warns mockery that targets the U.S. or panders to audiences (examples: Stephen Colbert, SNL) can slide from satire into cultural bias against national interests.
High Prices Look Like Market Response Not Conspiracy
- Morici rejects simple collusion explanations and frames oil companies as responding to market prices, not conspiring; similar sellers follow market signals.
- He compares identical pricing across sellers to farmers pricing cattle the same under market forces.