The Pete Kaliner Show

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The family of a murdered Ukrainian refugee is planning to file a lawsuit against "outside parties over alleged security and safety failures that the family believes contributed to the killing." The announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of the murder of Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail line in 2025. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--69...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Calling it "Economic D-Day," President Donald Trump announced new crippling sanctions on countries and businesses that have been helping Iran skirt international financial sanctions. Along with the UAE announcement of a halt to trading with Iran, US officials hope the Iranian regime will collapse economically and end the war. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Another DSA win in California as Aisha Wahab wins the seat vacated by Eric Swallwell. Speaking of the accused rapist, he had his computer and phone seized by federal law enforcement the other day. Also, new details were made public about his sexual relationship with a Chinese spy named Fang Fang. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subsc...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Local Charlotte-area leaders are on a deadline to decide whether to reverse their reversal and (once again) approve a state plan to expand I-77 and add toll lanes. After some residents objected, local officials pulled their support for the $4 billion project. The state responded by demanding repayment for design and planning work already done over a decade. But if local officials flip again and support the pro...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The National Republican Senatorial Committee is warning the tech industry that opposition to data centers is the "sleeper issue" in the Ohio US Senate race. And if the Democrat wins on this issue it will prompt a lot more politicians to oppose data centers and collapse the industry. The NRSC is urging the industry to combat the ignorant and misleading propaganda before it's too late. Become a supporter of this...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Artificial intelligence (and the data centers that make it possible) have helped a world-changing breakthrough in cancer treatment. So, according to the Romney Rule, this means if you oppose data center construction it means you support people dying of cancer. Sorry, but I don't make the rules. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscri...

This episode is presented by Create A Video – North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek joins me to discuss the latest report examining security on the Charlotte Area Transit System. The report highlights gaping holes in the system - from lack of fare enforcement, unspent budget dollars for improvements, and design flaws that promote fare evasion. Plus, Stacey Matthews from  RedState.com discusses the casual sexism of Sen. John Ossoff and the hilarious vict...

This episode is presented by Create A Video – After a nearly-two month suspension, the Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made her first appearance in front of local media, although staffers tried to restrict questions to the start of the new school year and not the controversey around Dr. Crystal Hill's suspension. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the po...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Primaries around the nation yesterday delivered some surprising results... and some unsurprising ones. Plus, a polling firm that made all sorts of news a few weeks ago now admits that it didn't actually do polling. It was running a "short term social experiment." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred...

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The Charlotte Observer reports that city, community, and business leaders met for a year in secret with a mission to fight crime in Uptown. Now it can be told - probably because they are touting a reduction in crime rates in the Center City. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred podcast platform:  Sp...