The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

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

Iran War Update: US strikes Iran after downing of Apache | Hour 3
June 10, 202600:31:13

Iran War Update: US strikes Iran after downing of Apache | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The USA has launched airstrikes on Iranian facilities and targets in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter. The two crew members were rescued by an autonomous boat. President Trump said Iran has two days to agree to a deal or military strikes will increase. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My prefe...

Election results and Maine Kampf | Hour 2
June 10, 202600:31:47

Election results and Maine Kampf | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video – The South Carolina primary was held yesterday. US Senator Lindsay Graham coasted to the nomination while a runoff will be held in two weeks for the Republican nomination for Governor. Plus, Democrats in Maine elect the degenerate with the Nazi tattoo who is facing numerous other scandals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to t...

Michael Whatley on ICE funding and the Democrats' performance theater | Hour 1
June 10, 202600:31:37

Michael Whatley on ICE funding and the Democrats' performance theater | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  After shutting down the government for months, Democrats officially got no reforms to ICE or Border Patrol, as Congressional Republicans passed a reconciliation spending bill to fully fund the agencies for the remainder of Donald Trump's term. The Republican nominee for US Senate in North Carolina, Michael Whatley, joins me to chat about it as well as immigration and why America is awesome. Become a supporter ...

Charlotte City Council tells anti-AI activists to lobby the state | Hour 3
June 09, 202600:32:18

Charlotte City Council tells anti-AI activists to lobby the state | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  In approving a 5 month moratorium on data center construction in Charlotte, the City Council told opponents to go lobby North Carolina state legislative leaders to block the projects because the City cannot do it on their own. 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 ...

ChiComs must be happy: Charlotte approves data center moratorium | Hour 2
June 09, 202600:31:33

ChiComs must be happy: Charlotte approves data center moratorium | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The Charlotte City Council unanimously approved a 5 month moratorium on new data center approvals until they can develop a framework of development regulations. China, which is funding "grassroots" organizations opposed to American data centers, must be happy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred po...

The "NC criminal justice policy cycle" is repeating | Hour 1
June 09, 202600:33:34

The "NC criminal justice policy cycle" is repeating | Hour 1

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 what he calls the "North Carolina criminal justice policy cycle" - where the state cracks down on crime, jails get overcrowded, and pressure builds to let more dangerous criminals out. We are in that final stage of the cycle right now. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....

NC cleaning voter rolls; who loves America? | Hour 3
June 08, 202600:30:31

NC cleaning voter rolls; who loves America? | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  AP Dillon is a reporter for the North State Journal. Read her reporting at NSJonline.com. She publishes a Substack.com newsletter called More To The Story . We discussed two major developments in election integrity improvements in North Carolina as well as a planned concert by Trump-haters on Trump's birthday. Plus, new polling shows Democrats are not proud of being American. Become a supporter of this podcast...

The Banana Republic of California is acting like a banana republic again | Hour 2
June 08, 202600:30:34

The Banana Republic of California is acting like a banana republic again | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  If you were trying to design a voting system to maximize insecurity, what would you do differently than the ridiculous system used by California? As people notice the statistical improbability (impossibility) of the Los Angeles mayoral primary results, it's getting harder to argue that the system was designed for anything other than fraud. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/th...

Iran War Update: Is Trump losing his resolve on Iran? | Hour 1
June 08, 202600:30:28

Iran War Update: Is Trump losing his resolve on Iran? | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  So much for the ceasefire. Hezbollah struck Israel with rockets. Israel responded. Iran then responded to that. Then Israel responded that attack. All the while, President Donald Trump keeps calling for the attacks to stop so he can reach a "deal" with the revolutionary Islamic regime in Iran. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscrib...

SPLC funded cross burnings; new rule will track federal ballots | Hour 3
June 05, 202600:28:49

SPLC funded cross burnings; new rule will track federal ballots | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A superceding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center alleges that donor money was used to pay for cross burnings, recruitment, and establishing new chapters of white supremacist groups. Which seems counter to the group's mission of fighting white supremacy. Plus, the Trump administration has issued a new postal rule requiring bar codes on federal ballots. Outrage ensues. Become a supporter of this ...