# SUNDAY WIRE: EP 594 'The Dangers of a Dying Empire'

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Published: 2026-05-12T02:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://21stcenturywire.com/2026/05/10/sunday-wire-ep-594-the-dangers-of-a-dying-empire/
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## Resource

This week on SUNDAY WIRE returns with host Patrick Henningsen , covering the biggest stories in the US and internationally. This week we look at the incredible crisis over the Persian Gulf, Israel's latest attempt at genocide in South Lebanon, and Trump upcoming meeting with President Xi in China. Is a renewed war the inevitable? Can the American Empire die gracefully, or will they take down the rest of the world with them? Later in the Overdrive segment, we're joined by teammates Bryan "Hesher" McClain and Adam "Ruckus" Clark , for deeper comment and analysis on this week's earth-shaking geopolitical development. All this and more on this week's show. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjkMinW4x6M This month's featured music artists: The Real Anthem Band , Joseph Arthur , Peyoti for President , Peter Conway & Red Rumble , and Phil Zimmerman SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE ( https://21w.co/support )

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