The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

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

NC Auditor Boliek on Helene funds & lawyers' grants| Hour 3
April 23, 202600:33:18

NC Auditor Boliek on Helene funds & lawyers' grants| Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek joined me to discuss stress balls, succulents, and why the State Bar Association is funneling a million dollars to the left-wing NC Justice Center. These were just some of the findings in two audits released by office that looked at Hurricane Helene relief funds and money distributed by lawyers' trust accounts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

Virginia judge blocks gerrymandered maps | Hour 2
April 23, 202600:32:30

Virginia judge blocks gerrymandered maps | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  As I predicted yesterday, a district court in Virginia blocked the certification of the referendum vote that would allow Democrats to gerrymander the commonwealth. It's the same judge that blocked it before due to the unconstitutional process used to ram it through the legislature. The Democrat Attorney General says he will appeal to the state Supreme Court. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

Iran War Update: Who controls the clock? | Hour 1
April 23, 202600:34:22

Iran War Update: Who controls the clock? | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video – With naval blockades choking off desperately needed funds for the Iranian regime, the most important calculation is which side has more time. Who can wait longer? Plus, poisoned Basijis, propaganda videos, and unpaid police. 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 exclusiv...

Iran War Update: Ceasefire extended... maybe? | Hour 3
April 22, 202600:31:59

Iran War Update: Ceasefire extended... maybe? | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  President Donald Trump posted on social media that he would holding off on renewed attacks on Iran to give the regime time to "come up with a unified proposal" for a second round of diplomatic talks. Slight problem... Iran's regime is fractured and refuses to talk until the United States makes concessions - like lifting the naval blockade. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/th...

Virginia gerrymander barely passes - now come the lawsuits | Hour 2
April 22, 202600:30:37

Virginia gerrymander barely passes - now come the lawsuits | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Voters in Virginia passed the nation's most-gerrymandered map yesterday, flipping a 6-5 Democrat-Republican congressional map into a 10-1 one. Opponents are already lined up at the courthouse to challenge the constitutional change as illegal. 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...

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted... leftists hardest hit | Hour 1
April 22, 202600:36:14

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted... leftists hardest hit | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A federal grandy jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges for soliciting donations to combat extremism but then paid dozens of extremists - including Nazis and KKK members. 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 Ch...

Coalition districts and the origin of the Texas redistricting| Hour 3
April 21, 202600:35:10

Coalition districts and the origin of the Texas redistricting| Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video – The roots of the Texas redistricting last year trace back decades and has a North Carolina connection. And while Democrats claim that the current gerrymandering war was started by Texas, the truth is that it's been going on for a lot longer and originates in a controversial ruling creating "coalition districts." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/...

The Democrats' plan to rule if they can win the next two election cycles | Hour 2
April 21, 202600:33:42

The Democrats' plan to rule if they can win the next two election cycles | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  If James Carville is promoting the idea to expand and pack the US Supreme Court with Democrats and add Puerto Rico and D.C. as states, then there is no longer any such thing as a moderate Democrat. Plus, Virginia voters will decide today whether to ignore their state constitution to help Democrats implement new congressional maps aimed at giving them a disproportionate number of seats in the US House. Become a...

Funding succulents; Charlotte free riders; & probing Cooper's release list | Hour 1
April 21, 202600:36:06

Funding succulents; Charlotte free riders; & probing Cooper's release list | 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 the North Carolina Auditor's report on some questionable Hurricane Helene spending, our low-tech state government, and the free rider problem on Charlotte's trains and buses. Also, the NC legislature is investigating the thousands of prisoners identified for early release by former G...

Upcoming Teacher Protest & SBA Lending in NC | Hour 3
April 20, 202600:36:16

Upcoming Teacher Protest & SBA Lending in NC | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Updates on the upcoming teacher protest on Mat 1. SBA lending increase in North Carolina. | Donna King fills in for Pete. 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 Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePe...