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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...