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This episode is presented by Create A Video – Census data shows Charlotte is the 14th largest city in America and it added more people than any other city. The Queen City is now just under one million population. Plus, dry conditions has led to a drought in the region, and Charlotte Water announced mandatory and voluntary restrictions to begin tomorrow. Also, disgraced South Carolina lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, had his murder convictions overturned by the stat...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – As the Democrats search for ways to fight Republicans over redistricting, their leader promises to "crush their souls" if they take power. Plus, Democrats' "superlawyer" suggests overthrowing the government of Virginia, after the state Supreme Court ruled the legislature acted unconstitutionally in trying to fast track gerrymandered maps ahead of the 2026 election. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Five South Carolina state senators joined all their Democrat colleagues to block a new congressional redistricting map. One of those senators was the Senate Majority Leader, Shane Massey. 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 All the links to Pete's Prep are free! Get ex...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – A two-year investigation into the barbaric attacks on Israel by Hamas on October 7 concludes that rapes and sexual assaults were part of the operational plan. In the aftermath of the attack, Hamas apologists denied that rapes occurred - or only very limited to the actions of a few rogue fighters. However, Civil Commission report refutes that. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – A day before a two-year massive investigation into the widespread and systematic rapes of Israelis during the October 7th massacre, the New York Times (again) shames itself with an opinion piece making unverified allegations that it's the Israelis, actually, who employ rape against Palestinian prisoners. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper reportedly had to be escorted from the executive mansion during the Black Lives Matter riots in Raleigh in 2020. This evacuation was previously unreported, but described in a new story by AP Dillon at the North State Journal. It's still unclear how long Cooper and his family were hidden away at the Emergency Operation Center, but he returned at some point to march with...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The UAE has reportedly launched offensive strikes into Iran early in the war effort and has received Israeli Iron Dome defenses. President Trump is reportedly losing patience with Iranian officials who appear to be trying to stall any negotiations in an effort to put domestic pressure on the US President. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/suppo...
This episode is presented by Create A Video – The mayor of Arcadia, CA has pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for the Chinese communist government. Plus, the United States rejected the United Nations' "Global Compact on Migration" which the Trump administration said "laid waste to our communities: rime and chaos at the border, states of emergency in major cities, and billions of taxpayer dollars funneled towards hotels, plane tickets, cell phones...
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 catch-and-release turnstile criminal justice system in North Carolina, as well as some potential candidates for Charlotte Mayor after the incumbent announced her resignation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/suppo...
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 the attention that former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is getting for releasing thousands of prisoners - more than half of whom went on to re-offend. Plus, more details on the rampant fraud that is apparently driving Medicaid cos...