The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

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

The aspiration gap and rising discontent | Hour 3
April 30, 202600:32:21

The aspiration gap and rising discontent | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  When people have high aspirations and fall short of them, it engenders discontent, according to Andrew Clark and Andrew Oswald. This is likely at the heart of so many young adults who expect to be welcomed into the ranks of "the elite," but find themselves shut out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   All the  ...

Garbage in... garbage out: Digging into the data on political violence | Hour 2
April 30, 202600:30:15

Garbage in... garbage out: Digging into the data on political violence | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Batya Ungar-Sargon took a look at the data used in three studies on political violence and found some pretty major flaws. For example, meth-dealing Aryan Brotherhood gang members were counted right-wing violence. But none of the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump were. As they say: garbage in... garbage out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-sho...

Iran War Update: UAE's historic move and the Arab world's opportunity | Hour 1
April 30, 202600:32:56

Iran War Update: UAE's historic move and the Arab world's opportunity | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  In a seismic shift in oil markets and Middle East geo-politics, the United Arab Emirates announced they were pulling out of the OPEC oil cartel. UAE has been limited by OPEC in how much oil it can produce and sell. It could lead to a global marketplace that is more free and not beholden to the politics of member nations. Plus, the Arab world is watching the war in a completely different way than most Westerner...

Gallego goes MIA, NC Dem exodus continues, Supreme Court redistricting ruling | Hour 3
April 29, 202600:35:16

Gallego goes MIA, NC Dem exodus continues, Supreme Court redistricting ruling | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Stacey Matthews from RedState joins me to discuss the mounting problems for US Senator Ruben Gallego as well as the news that two North Carolina Democrats from Mecklenburg County have left the party after their own party primaried them. Plus, the US Supreme Court issues its ruling in a Louisiana redistricting case that is expected to prompt a new wave of map-drawing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https:/...

A COVID indictment that could connect to Fauci; Jim Comey indicted | Hour 2
April 29, 202600:31:49

A COVID indictment that could connect to Fauci; Jim Comey indicted | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A former federal health official is facing indictment for concealing COVID-related documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act. Plus, former FBI Director James Comey got indicted for his social media post that some interpreted as a threat against President Donald Trump. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the po...

COVID lab leak coverup is being exposed and a UNC expert is implicated | Hour 1
April 29, 202600:33:41

COVID lab leak coverup is being exposed and a UNC expert is implicated | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  It's been six years since the pandemic, but we're just learning of the lengths the government, media, and even the University of North Carolina went to in order to hide the origins of the COVID origins. An article at Real Clear Investigations reports the federal government has now removed the UNC scientist from grants and UNC has put him on leave. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Latest assassin sounds just like your standard "No Kings" Democrat | Hour 3
April 28, 202600:31:56

Latest assassin sounds just like your standard "No Kings" Democrat | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Democrats have no natural immunity to the kind of justification for violence we are now seeing with increasing frequency because everything is viewed through a relativist oppressor-oppressed lens. One merely has to look at the reaction to recent murders of Charlie Kirk, the health care CEO, and two staffers from the Israeli embassy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-...

"Micro-looting" and justifying degeneracy among the fauxlites | Hour 2
April 28, 202600:35:46

"Micro-looting" and justifying degeneracy among the fauxlites | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  As Democrats and media mainstream acceptance of political violence, they are also normalizing shoplifting and other society-destabilizing activities Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   All the  links to Pete's Prep are free! Get exclusive content here! Media Bias Check:  GroundNews promo code! Advertising and B...

Teachers plan strike on Friday... for the children! | Hour 1
April 28, 202600:35:02

Teachers plan strike on Friday... for the children! | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The North Carolina teachers union has organized a strike for Friday so members can rally in Raleigh for more money from state lawmakers (who will not be in session at that time). Andrew Dunn is the publisher of  Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer and he joins me to discuss the issue. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show...

Dirty books in schools & two NC Democrats quit the party | Hour 3
April 27, 202600:36:13

Dirty books in schools & two NC Democrats quit the party | 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 . She joined me to discuss a legislative hearing into Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools violating the state's Parents Bill of Rights law by allowing sexually inappropriate books in the libraries. Plus, two Democrat state representatives have dropped out of their ...