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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...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – In case it wasn't obvious during the campaign between Rep. Thomas Massie and Ed Gallrein in Kentucky, Massie made it clear in his concession speech that the anti-Israel sentiment was an issue he was leaning into. 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: Spreaker All the links to Pete...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – There is a lot of anger inside the Republican Party over Congressman Thomas Massie's loss in his Kentucky primary yesterday. But it seems like a lot of people have not accepted that the GOP is Trump's party. And challenging his agenda too often will get you targeted for defeat and replaced with another Republican. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--69466...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The Democrat (and self-described communist) candidate for US Senate in Maine has a long history of posting terrible things online. But his comments about a Purple Heart recipient might be the worst. He is also the latest candidate/client of Morris Katz - a Democratic Socialists of America campaigner who helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zorhan Mamdani. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Three self-described "Mangionistas" got press credentials from New York City Mayor Mamdani's office so they could cover the trial of the accused assassin of the United Healthcare CEO. 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: Spreaker All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Get exclus...