The J. Burden Show Why are you Against the War? w/ Ron Dodson: The J. Burden Show Ep. 441
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Mar 13, 2026 Ron Dodson, political analyst and writer focused on foreign policy and national sovereignty. He and J. Burden tackle how public narrative and media control pushed the US toward conflict. They discuss realism versus isolationism, ruling-class incentives shaping Ukraine and Iran policy, geopolitical choke points, risks of escalation, and whether current leadership will resist pro-Israel pressure.
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Prioritize Near Abroad Over Overseas Entanglements
- Recenter U.S. foreign policy on America-first regional priorities like Canada, Mexico, and Cuba before distant entanglements.
- Ron Dodson argues for applying a Monroe/Donroe-style doctrine to prioritize near-abroad control over far-away military adventures.
Two Pronged Manipulation Pushed The U.S. Into Conflict
- The Iran escalation was driven by a two-pronged manipulation campaign that convinced the president Iran sought to assassinate him and that Israel would act regardless.
- Ron Dodson points to CIA/FBI messaging and reporting (Max Blumenthal cited) plus Netanyahu's warning as the mechanisms that forced U.S. involvement.
Blumenthal Reporting Framed Presidential Fear
- Ron Dodson recounts Max Blumenthal's reporting suggesting a campaign convinced the president Iran planned his assassination.
- He uses that report to explain the president's fear and subsequent policy shift toward confrontation.