The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

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

Trump gets spicy over data centers | Hour 3
September 01, 202600:31:34

Trump gets spicy over data centers | Hour 3

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group  --  President Donald Trump says if he were a mayor or governor he'd want data centers to be built in his city or state because they create jobs, lower taxes on residents, and the new ones will generate their own power that goes back into the grid. He then posted on Truth Social "The only reason that communities should not want data centers is if they want to end up being backwards and poor." Outrage ensue...

I'm Pete... and I'm anti-Marxist | Hour 2
September 01, 202600:34:09

I'm Pete... and I'm anti-Marxist | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  More Americans (particularly younger and female liberals) are comfortable with socialism. But The Revolution always eats their own. And we're already seeing it in some of the places where the Democratic Socialists of America saw their biggest victories. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subscribe to the podcast   My preferred podcast p...

Three questions after release of school threat; the appeal of socialism | Hour 1
September 01, 202600:32:21

Three questions after release of school threat; the appeal of socialism | Hour 1

This episode is sponsored by Revelation Gold Group - Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He’s also the author of the book The Change Agent: Pat McCrory's Rise, Reckoning and Legacy . He joined me to talk about the three better questions to ask in the wake of the release of a man who threatened to shoot up five Charlotte schools. Plus, socialists flex their power in the Queen City. Republ...

Local Dem crashes out over canceled drag brunch | Hour 3
August 31, 202600:33:08

Local Dem crashes out over canceled drag brunch | 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 chat about North Carolina Rep. Julia Greenfield's (D-Mecklenburg) online meltdown over the cancelation of a drag queen brunch that was scheduled for this weekend. Plus, former Gov. Roy Cooper supported data centers before his recent oppos...

Climate catastrophists targeting GOP primaries | Hour 2
August 31, 202600:31:53

Climate catastrophists targeting GOP primaries | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  The "Clean Break Fund" is targeting Republican politicians in their primaries over their opposition to the climate change agenda. But their messaging never mentions the climate.  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 Check out my preferred gold & silver company: Revelation...

Exploiting the elderly for campaign cash | Hour 1
August 31, 202600:31:42

Exploiting the elderly for campaign cash | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A story that Democrat lawyers killed at the New York Times and The Bulwark analyzes how fundraising "spam PACs" are draining millions of dollars from elderly donors. The report was self-published by the lifelong Democrat political science professor after the media outlets spiked the story for unspecified reasons. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--694669...

Chinese 'bot farm' behind anti-data center propaganda on X | Hour 3
August 28, 202600:31:07

Chinese 'bot farm' behind anti-data center propaganda on X | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  A 200,000 account Chinese bot farm was discovered by Twitter (formerly known as X) that was pushing out anti-AI and anti-data center propaganda to American users. According to polling, the "smokeless battlefield" China is waging is working. 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:  Spr...

Democrats' Piker problem isn't going away | Hour 2
August 28, 202600:32:14

Democrats' Piker problem isn't going away | Hour 2

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  After courting and campaigning with radical Muslim communist Hasan Piker in the primaries, Democrats are now trying to distance themselves from the Twitch streamer after he made anti-Semitic comments. Piker has a long history of calling for violence against conservatives and celebrating mass murderers like Mao. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/...

Border Patrol union endorses Whatley for Senate in NC | Hour 1
August 28, 202600:37:31

Border Patrol union endorses Whatley for Senate in NC | Hour 1

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, joins me to discuss the state of the border and the union's endorsement of Michael Whatley for US Senate in North Carolina. It marks the fourth major law enforcement union that has endorsed the Republican over Democrat Roy Cooper - who has been trying to combat the image that he was soft on crime as NC Attorney General and Governor. Become a supporter...

Meta settles lawsuit over online addiction - but will it make a difference? | Hour 3
August 27, 202600:34:48

Meta settles lawsuit over online addiction - but will it make a difference? | Hour 3

This episode is presented by Create A Video –  Politicians are touting the proposed settlement with Facebook & Instagram's parent company, Meta, as a victory against social media additive practices that targeted young people. And while some of the new restrictions might have some marginal impacts, I'm not sure it will lead to lasting benefits. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support . Subs...