The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2739 Truth is Treason in the Empire of Lies
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Feb 28, 2026 Charles Goyette, radio host and author known for non‑interventionist views and books on monetary and foreign policy, recounts being pushed out of Clear Channel for opposing the Iraq War. He explores manufactured war claims, media collusion, the deep state’s reach, Orwellian memory holes, and how conservative attitudes on intervention shifted over time.
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Radio Demotion For Opposing The Iraq War
- Charles Goyette was demoted and pushed into a night slot at Clear Channel for opposing the Iraq War.
- He received death threats, colleagues avoided him, and management had earlier just paid him a ratings bonus before asking him to stop discussing the war.
How Spinmeisters Built The Case For War
- The White House manufactured vivid fear narratives like a 'smoking gun in the form of a mushroom cloud' to build support for Iraq.
- Administration spinmeisters fed fabricated details (aluminum tubes, tunnel networks) to friendly press outlets to create a false consensus.
Local Reporter Used Satellites To Debunk War Panic
- A small Florida reporter rented satellite imagery for $3,200 and found zero Iraqi troops massed on the Saudi border in 1990.
- She took the photos to the White House and was stonewalled, exposing a fabricated scare story used to rally support.
