Ukraine Russia Talk show with Jonathan Lockwoodhttps://www.youtube.com/@PODTVTVShows-tg6cu Welcome back to the Rumbling Facts Podcast—where uncomfortable truths collide with reality and critical thinking reigns supreme. In this explosive new episode, host Sam—aka DjRetsam—returns with none other than Dr. Jonathan Lockwood, retired U.S. Army Intelligence Colonel and GS-15 from the Department of Homeland Security, for a second round of jaw-dropping insight, analysis, and truth bombs that you won’t hear anywhere else.If you missed Episode 69, we explored Jonathan’s incredible military and intelligence background, his time at DHS, and his bold work as the author of The Russian View of US Strategy and The Lockwood Analytical Method for Prediction (LAMP). Now, we’re turning up the heat.In this episode, we dive deep into the Russia-Ukraine war—and not just the mainstream media version. Jonathan breaks down the real motivations behind Putin’s invasion, the disinformation campaigns distorting international narratives, and the cultural-historical myths being weaponized by Russian leadership to justify aggression. You’ll learn how the West’s missteps and overreliance on sanctions may be reshaping the future of global power dynamics—and whether or not the U.S. should have more skin in the game.We confront some hard-hitting questions:Is Ukraine really seen as “not a country” by the Kremlin?Are we underestimating how long this war could go?Is Putin playing 4D chess—or just reacting to a long-broken system?And perhaps most crucial: What’s the worst-case scenario if this war spills beyond Ukraine’s borders?Then we pivot to the skies—literally. Enter the “Golden Dome.” What is it? Why did Trump propose it? And could such a strategic missile defense system be America’s Iron Dome moment—or a costly fantasy? Jonathan Lockwood unpacks the military feasibility, budget realities, and the global diplomatic consequences of building such a shield. He also reveals how this proposal ties back to larger strategic objectives in the Middle East and how it could either stabilize or escalate tensions with rival powers.But this episode isn’t just about geopolitics and missiles—it’s about uncomfortable truths that challenge the human experience. Lockwood shares powerful reflections from a life inside the intelligence machine, including classified-now-declassified missions, gut-wrenching moral decisions, and the psychological cost of being on the frontlines of national security. We ask:• Have you ever realized you were the villain in someone else’s story?• What’s the cost of loyalty in love, war, and life?• And what’s a “harmless” lie society keeps repeating that’s actually dangerous?From there, we explore critical thinking and off-script growth: The Russian View of U.S. Strategy: Its Past, Its Futurehttps://www.amazon.com/Russian-Strategy-Jonathan-Lockwood-1993-01-01/dp/B019L4L4O6/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 The Lockwood Analytical Method for Prediction (LAMP): A Method for Predictive Intelligence Analysishttps://www.amazon.com/Lockwood-Analytical-Method-Prediction-LAMP/dp/1623562406/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Your Host = Sam Gladu @DjRetsam @Retsam64 PODCAST LINKS Rumbling Facts Podcast on SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/28EVivBWPFZ25qSDwTUWSn?si=795e94fc93404d5bRumbling Facts Podcast on RUMBLEhttps://rumble.com/c/RumblingFactsPodcastRumbling Facts Clips on RUMBLEhttps://rumble.com/c/c-5646792ALL LINKS Sam DjRetsamhttp://linktr.ee/djretsamMUSIC on SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YgKupXc2ID3mnPZOlgJ2H?si=DQDD43iIRbOMAmydUMu1hwALL my Releases in 1 PLAYLIST-https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2gNzano55YrL39Gmlgk1pH?si=3e97588c182b470ehttps://www.instagram.com/djretsam/https://www.tiktok.com/@SamGladu https://twitter.com/samgladuhttps://www.facebook.com/DjRetsamhttps://rumble.com/user/DjRetsamhttps://www.youtube.com/@UC2OrYbprFHlOkOiWScR74dA