The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

A daily podcast covering local, state, & national issues from Charlotte, North Carolina

"The Democratic establishment was co-opted" | Hour 3
August 26, 202600:34:28

"The Democratic establishment was co-opted" | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Evan Barker is a former Democratic fundraiser turned tell-all author and she spoke with Michael Shellenberger about how the party entered an alliance with their far-left Marxist base. The results have been disastrous for the "Establishment" wing of the party. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred pod...

Another DSA win and immigration arrests surge | Hour 2
August 26, 202600:30:50

Another DSA win and immigration arrests surge | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Another Marxist won a Democrat primary yesterday - this time in Oklahoma. But it's a solid Republican state, so chances are slim she'll win the general in November. Plus, new data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement show arrests surged to almost 50,000 last month. That's a record high in President Donald Trump's second term. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kal...

Are we feelin' that Grahamentum?! | Hour 1
August 26, 202600:32:02

Are we feelin' that Grahamentum?! | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  South Carolina voters are sending Darline Graham to the general election, after she beat Rep. Ralph Norman in a runoff in the Republican primary yesterday. The political newcomer with no experience in elected office was endorsed by President Donald Trump.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred podcas...

Agree to disagree, racist!! | Hour 3
August 25, 202600:28:42

Agree to disagree, racist!! | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A Charlotte business owner held up as a local hero during the immigration enforcement operation here last year encountered the former Border Patrol commander who led the effort. But when Greg Bovino engaged in the argument with Manolo Betancu, it was evident that the baker from Colombia had only surface-level slogans and could not get any deeper. Despite all of his media interviews over the past year, this is ...

Saint Manolo "confronts" former Border Patrol Commander in Charlotte | Hour 2
August 25, 202600:30:20

Saint Manolo "confronts" former Border Patrol Commander in Charlotte | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The owner of a Charlotte bakery that has been virtually beatified by local media and Democrats (but I repeat myself) confronted the former US Border Patrol commander, Gregory Bovino, who was in the parking lot doing a podcast. Manolo Betancur then parlayed the encounter into a press release, speech at City Hall, and an appeal for more support. Bovino led the immigration enforcement action in Charlotte last yea...

NBA's hypocrisy, stealing elections, and the release of a man who threatened local schools | Hour 1
August 25, 202600:30:54

NBA's hypocrisy, stealing elections, and the release of a man who threatened local schools | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Apparently, former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory's office recorded a call with the NBA Commissioner during the HB2 fight a decade ago. It turns out the Commish said very different things in private than he did in public over the "bathroom bill" fight. Plus, what counts as "stealing an election?" I discuss with Andrew Dunn - the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte O...

Roy Cooper's emails finally released after almost 2 years of requests | Hour 3
August 24, 202600:31:42

Roy Cooper's emails finally released after almost 2 years of requests | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  It took 569 days and constant requests, but the North State Journal has finally received former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's emails from his two terms in office. Plus, Cooper tweets on the one-year anniversary of Iryna Zarutska's murder and gets ratio'd.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred...

Nepo-baby commie LARPer living the high life | Hour 2
August 24, 202600:30:26

Nepo-baby commie LARPer living the high life | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The 38-year old co-chair of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America lives in a $1.5 million home his parents bought him. He is reportedly using non-union labor to do another million-dollar renovation. But the permits expired and so now work has been halted by the city. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscri...

The jihad of the ballot box | Hour 1
August 24, 202600:31:10

The jihad of the ballot box | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A fatwa has been issued by Islamic leaders that allows political contributions to Muslim candidates to be counted as charitable giving. It's part of a large-scale plan by Islamic organizations - including radical ones - to take over US cities and begin implementing laws that advatange Muslims. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscrib...

My appearance on "The SitRep with John Jackson"
August 21, 202601:04:01

My appearance on "The SitRep with John Jackson"

A special extra episode this weekend... and it's a long one! I joined the Twitter Spaces (formerly X) show called The SitRep with John Jackson (@PvtJokerUS), App Patriot Girl (@GoNeers) and @NizNellie3 on Sunday to discuss the Democratic Socialists of America, the realignments of the political parties, data centers, the need for more energy production in America, and the dysfunction in Charlotte. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...