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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced his latest edict -- that he shall not move the state out from under the current COVID restrictions (what he deemed as "Phase 3") for at least another three weeks. He is encouraging businesses and law enforcement to start cracking down on people who don't wear masks or social distance, because he says THAT'S the reason we're seeing more cases now. Subscribe for FREE Become a Patron Pete's advertisers The Marketpl...

The World Health Organization says asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus is "very rare." But NC officials seem to say otherwise. And while Gov. Cooper recommended yesterday that everyone who marched over the past 10 days be tested, he had not been tested himself. It's beginning to seem like there are at least two set of rules when it comes to battling COVID-19. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreo...

The North Carolina legislature passed a bill that would let bars re-open - but only if they set up outside and limit their occupancy. The measure passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote, but Gov. Roy Cooper told fellow Democrats in the House to oppose it, so they did. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Advertisers: https...

Michael Harden from the Civitas Institute joins me for a discussion about how we built a high-powered and super-efficient food processing system, but it might not actually be the best way to meet our needs. Plus, it's clear that NC officials should have been paying more attention to COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://t...

In a special emergency meeting yesterday, Buncombe County Commissioners voted 4-3 (along party lines) to mandate face coverings among the general public when they enter commercial facilities. The Democratic Commissioners said it was to protect workers when employers wouldn't do so. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Adv...

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announces some restrictions on businesses will be lifted, but others will remain in effect for another five weeks - virtually guaranteeing the bankruptcy of bars, theaters, bowling alleys, and gyms. People are reading the rules and are growing outraged at the inconsistent application of the shutdown. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Market...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper informed hospitality industry leaders, then the media, and the legislature that he intends to relax some of the restrictions that prohibited restaurants and bars from opening. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Advertisers: https://thepetekalinershow.com/support-the-businesses-that-support...

An Asheville cafe opened in defiance of state and local #SHEO restrictions. Their neighbor - a seafood market that HAS been operating - were the ones who called the cops. We are learning who the Rolf Grubers are among us. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/marketplace/ Advertisers: https://thepetekalinershow.com/support-the-business...

Pastor Tim Rabon from Beacon Baptist Church in Raleigh discusses the lawsuit that NC churches are going to file against Gov. Roy Cooper's Stay Home Executive Order (SHEO). Also, David Harsanyi from National Review discusses why #Obamagate is, in fact, a scandal that should merit media coverage. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow Marketplace: https://thepetekalinershow.com/mar...

Things went from bad to worse for US Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) who had his phone seized by the FBI yesterday, as part of an investigation into whether he engaged in insider trading when he dumped stock ahead of the pandemic-induced market crash. Also, NC Gov. Roy Cooper accuses GOP members of the Council of State of being partisan for asking him for a meeting. Subscribe for FREE: https://thepetekalinershow.com/get-the-podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.c...