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A daily podcast covering local, state, & national issues from Charlotte, North Carolina
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Memorial Day is a day to honor all of those sevice members throughout our 250 year history who sacrificed their lives so that we may live and enjoy the blessings of liberty. Plus, a flyover at the Indy 500 prompts outrage from a miserable political strategist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast My preferred po...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – I try to clear out text messages about the I-77 toll lane project, but more just keep coming in! Plus, an incumbent Charlotte City Councilman throws his name in the hat for the interim Mayor gig. Also, the local newspaper's Deputy Opinion Editor wonders what's the big deal with the local NAACP leader saying the interim Mayor should be a black person. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss five of the proposals from the North Carolina legislature to make changes to the state constitution. Two proposals have already been approved to go to voters this November. Three others are making their way through the General Assembly. Plus, Charlotte's rejection of a plan to widen ...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – A suggestion that it's not financially wise to spend most of your money on take-out and restaurants - especially when you're young and just starting out in the job market. Outrage ensued online, as GenZ and Millennials argued that only rich people could afford to eat at home or brown bag their lunches. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support ....
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Seven Chinese nationals and four Chinese companies have been indicted by the US Department of Justice for price-fixing during the pandemic. The indictment alleges the men - through their companies - limited the production of dry good shipping containers in order to constrain the supply and drive up prices from late November 2019 through 2024. Plus, is Pax Americana ending? It doesn't have to. And that just mig...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The Democratic National Committee finally released the 2024 election analysis amid pressure from their party members. It focuses on organizing, advertising, spending, operations, messaging, and tech. But it never once discusses the cognitive decline (and cover-up) of Joe Biden, the annointing of Kamala Harris or her poor campaigning skills. It also ignores the increasingly radical and unpopular policies espous...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – North Carolina voters will get to decide whether to adopt a limit on the annual increase in property taxes that local governments can hit taxpayers with. Plus, local activists succeed in killing a proposed expansion of I-77 through south Charlotte. The NCDOT says the $700 million in state funding will now go to other projects in the state. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/th...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – During a floor debate on constitutionally capping the income tax rate at 3.5%, Senate Democrats proposed letting the state raise income taxes in the event of a federally declared disaster. Republicans pointed out that this would raise taxes on the victims of the disaster, too, and the proposal was killed. Voters will get to decide whether to approve the cap in November. Also, Sen. Val Applewhite thinks a lot o...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The North Carolina Republican-controlled General Assembly wants to ask voters whether we want to cap income taxes at 3.5%. The current constitutional cap is 7%. Democrat lawmakers oppose the ballot measure because they say future legislatures may need "fiscal flexibility." To raise taxes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to ...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Stacey Matthews from RedState joins me to discuss the attack on a mosque in San Diego, Rep. Thomas Massie's defeat in his GOP primary in Kentucky, and the pro-murder "reporters" given press credentials to attend the trial of their hero - Luigi Mangione. Plus, an anti-Semite just finished first in the Democrat primary in a Texas congressional race yesterday. Is she being funded by Republicans?! Become a support...