Empire of lies: Fragments from the memory hole

In this gripping episode of The Tenpenny Files, host Dr. Sherry Tenpenny engages in a profound conversation with New York Times bestselling author and talk show host Charles Goyette about his book, *The Empire of Lies: Fragments from the Memory Hole*. The discussion centers on the pervasive role of deception in U.S. foreign policy, tracing a pattern of state lies, staged incidents, and manufactured pretexts used to justify wars—from the Gulf War and Iraq invasion to current tensions with Iran. Goyette argues that a powerful 'deep state' operates as an invisible government, manipulating public perception through a coordinated network of media, intelligence, and political actors. He highlights how historical events like the false claims about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction and the deliberate misrepresentation of troop movements were orchestrated to drum up public support for war. The episode also explores the devastating consequences of imperial overstretch, including economic collapse, food and fuel shortages, and the erosion of constitutional checks on war powers. Goyette warns that without massive decentralization of power and a return to local governance, the U.S. is on an inevitable path toward societal collapse. The conversation ends with a call to action: citizens must question everything, verify sources, and reclaim their republic through grassroots resistance and truth-seeking. Key takeaways include: 1) The U.S. has not declared war since 1941, undermining constitutional accountability; 2) The 'deep state' operates as a hive-mind bureaucracy that perpetuates war for power and profit; 3) Media figures like Brian Williams and Bill O'Reilly exemplify 'combat envy,' fabricating war experiences to gain influence; 4) The current crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is not a spontaneous conflict but a strategic move to justify war and control global resources; 5) The U.S. is facing a looming global catastrophe due to years of strategic damage to supply chains, refining, and transportation; 6) The solution lies in decentralizing power—economic, political, and social—to local communities; 7) Citizens must become truth-seekers, not passive consumers of state-sanctioned narratives; 8) The book serves as a historical warning and a roadmap for resistance against systemic manipulation.