The Pete Kaliner Show

The Pete Kaliner Show

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

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May 26, 2023 28 mins

Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson have sent a letter to special counsel John Durham asking why more than half a dozen key figures in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation were allowed to refuse cooperation with Durham probe.

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- The Washington Times reports that the FBI identified the vehicle that a suspect entered after planting bombs at the headquarters of both the Democrat National Committee and the Republican National Committee on Jan. 6, 2021. But according to a whistleblower, the FBI has not made any arrests and is stonewalling Congressional oversight of the investigation.

 

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This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- A practice known as "home equity theft" has been ruled unconstitutional in a 9-0 US Supreme Court opinion this week. The practice involves local governments or companies seizing homes with late property taxes, selling the properties, and keeping all of the money.

 

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his run for President yesterday in a Twitter event that was glitchy and poorly-constructed. But will it matter after today? Probably not.

 

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis makes the rounds doing interviews after announcing his run for President, former President Donald Trump says DeSantis was "better than most Democrat governors," but only an average Republican one. Trump criticized DeSantis for his fight with the Disney corporation, and said he would be releasing information about how bad a governor DeSant...

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This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his run for President last night in a delayed, technologically-challenged announcement on Twitter. Judging by the responses, it seems like people who hate DeSantis thought it was terrible and people who like him thought it won't matter.

 

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This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- A writer from San Francisco sets out to debunk the "doom loop" narrative but finds she is unable to do so. Plus, Townhall's Kurt Schlichter argues to "Let the blue cities die."

 

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Having solved all the problems in the Queen City, Charlotte City Councilman Braxton Winston is now running for North Carolina Labor Commissioner. But his comments touting NC's "right to work" laws as a key to his success might very well tank the Democrat's chances in his primary.

 

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- The battle for the Republican nomination for North Carolina governor is getting a bit more crowded, as former Congressman Mark Walker announced his candidacy over the weekend. He'll be competing against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and NC Treasurer Dale Folwell. Robinson is considered the favorite to win the primary, but might be less electable in a general election.

 

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In an impotent attempt to block school choice and higher teacher pay, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper makes a theatrical and hyperbolic fake "state of emergency" declaration. His six-minute flaccid performance did, however, arouse his followers to attack Republicans on social media.

 

 

 

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This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- Former North Carolina legislator Marcus Brandon has been an advocate for school choice for years. He says the reaction by the Governor and defenders of the status quo system are fighting against accountability.

 

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- Rendered impotent by Republican legislative supermajorities, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper pulled the lamest political stunt in modern history by declaring a fake "state of emergency."

 

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- Blogger Anthony Bernardi claims "promoting the notion that anyone can achieve success if they simply work hard and wake up early, it ignores the structural racism." Meanwhile, in Los Angeles unveiled a new light pole as part of its Gender Equity Action Plan.

 

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This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- A so-called "senior prank" at Sun Valley High School in Union County, North Carolina is being investigated as a crime, after the sheriff said the damages to the school and equipment were "extensive." Plus, waking up early is white supremacy now.

 

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Did the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence exist or is it a fabrication of faulty memories?

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This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- Brett Jensen from WBT News discusses the hiring of the new Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Superintendent. After a national search, it turns out the best most-qualified candidate in America was the interim Superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

 

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- Local attorney Bill Graham discusses North Carolina House Bill 490 - which would eliminate state taxes on any overtime pay workers earn. Plus, Asheville struggles to maintain law and order after a successful "Defund the Police" campaign over the past three years.

 

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A woman shown on a viral video arguing over a rental bike in New York has hired an attorney and produced the receipt that shows she was the rightful renter of the motorized bike - not the man she was arguing with. 

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This episode is presented by Old Grouch’s Military Surplus -- Tyler Voigt, the Deputy State Director at Americans For Prosperity - NC, discusses House passage of an expansion school vouchers. Plus, an awkward and cringey exchange during the floor debate.

 

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The North Carolina State Board of Elections unveils the rules for voter ID that are taking effect this year, after the State Supreme Court re-instated the law. Also, the NC Senate gave preliminary approval to its budget plan.

 

 

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