Stan R. Mitchell: The View from the Front

By: Stan R. Mitchell
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  • Each week, I cover defense news in a sophisticated and balanced manner, with an over-arching goal to unify our country. Besides covering the news in a calm manner, I end each show with some motivation and wisdom. #SupportOurMilitary #DefendDemocracy

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  • Ukraine reinforces Pokrovsk, while China rams American-allied ship (and even interferes with violence inside America)

    Ukraine reinforces Pokrovsk, while China rams American-allied ship (and even interferes with violence inside America)
    Sep 5 2024
    Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, I cover hot spots and critical threats that might affect our country, as well as keep you informed about our military. I end each show by sharing some scripture and Jesus (without being too pushy), and then talk about PTSD and depression (since life is hard and the veteran suicide rate is FAR too high). My hope is you end each show better informed, less worried, and more optimistic (about both our country and your life).Also, huge shout out to those of you whose paid subscriptions make it possible for me to devote time and resources to researching and compiling the news each week. If you’d like to support the show:You can subscribe with Substack: https://stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe You can also now sign up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stanrmitchell Or send a tip through Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell): https://account.venmo.com/u/authorstanrmitchellAnd there’s even a PayPal link you can use: https://paypal.me/StanRMitchell.Finally, I’m still trying to grow the show. Please rate and leave comments on SPOTIFY, APPLE, or wherever you listen. You can listen here, or you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below by searching for The View from the Front:Timestamps:Timestamp: 1:23. I talk about my obsession with the rock band Disciple and how Kevin Young, its lead singer, is one of my all-time favorite heroes. Timestamp: 10:16. Zelensky reshuffles cabinet at key moment in war and ahead of U.S. tripTimestamp: 12:36. The latest on the defense of the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, where Russia is applying almost all of its pressure.Timestamp: 23:15. An update on the push north into Russia in the Kursk region by Ukrainian forces.Timestamp: 33:28. The limitations on weapons usage continues to get many Ukrainians killed.Timestamp: 36:31. The EU fiddles on frozen Russian assets while Ukraine burns.Timestamp: 43:42. For those who say we shouldn’t care about Taiwan or what China is doing as it aggressively expands, just realize they are already in America: organized and already using violence. The Washington Post broke this insane story.Timestamp: 48:39. China rams Phillippine vessel multiple times, after surrounding it. Were they trying to immobilize and capture it?Timestamp: 52:17. Mapping the growing U.S. presence in the Middle East, and 7 U.S. personnel wounded in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members. Timestamp: 54:08. Motivation and encouragement, to help lift you up.Timestamp: 1:11:10. A few words for those who are dealing with depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide.Timestamp: 1:17:10. Some final words of unity, as well as more information about me and my books.Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Link to my favorite band that I mention in the intro:Ukraine news:Zelensky reshuffles cabinet at key moment in war and ahead of U.S. tripKYIV — Ukraine is undergoing its largest government shake-up since Russia invaded the country in 2022, as the war reaches a critical juncture and President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to visit the United States to unveil a “victory plan” on how Kyiv hopes to win.The visit later this month comes as Ukraine is preparing for various scenarios ahead of a U.S. presidential election in November that could affect the future of a key partnership that has, until now, ensured Ukraine’s defense. It also coincides with renewed pleas from Kyiv for Western allies — including Washington — to lift restrictions on using certain weapons for long-range strikes inside of Russia in hopes of curbing its devastating missile strikes across the country.During a news briefing Wednesday, Zelensky praised the team that has led his government throughout the war but said, “Today, we need new energy, and these steps are related to strengthening our state in various directions.”Update on Pokrovsk The town of Pokrovsk plays a crucial role as a logistics hub used by Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas.(Below item is dated and no longer true; advance has slowed, but sharing this as evidence of larger point made.)The EU fiddles while Kyiv burnsChina news:For those who say we shouldn’t care about Taiwan or what China is doing as it aggressively expands, just realize they are already in America: organized and already using violence. And you can bet they almost certainly have far more ambitious plans. Free gift link from The Washington Post: How China extended its repression into an American cityChinese diplomats and pro-China diaspora groups based in the United States organized demonstrations in San Francisco that harassed and silenced protesters opposed to Beijing’s policies, including through violence, during Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to the city in November, a six-month investigation by The Washington Post shows.U.S. news:Words of encouragement:Let’s end the show with some words of encouragement, because I know that life is hard and sometimes, you just need to hear ...
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • The 8-29-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 8-29-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Aug 29 2024
    Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, I cover our military, defense news, and foreign policy in a calm and rational manner, with an over-arching goal to unify our country.Besides covering the news in a calm manner, I end each show with some words of encouragement.Also, huge shout out to those of you whose paid subscriptions make it possible for me to devote time and resources to researching and compiling the news each week. If you’d like to support the show:You can subscribe with Substack: https://stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe You can also now sign up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stanrmitchell Or send a tip through Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell): https://account.venmo.com/u/authorstanrmitchellAnd there’s even a PayPal link you can use: https://paypal.me/StanRMitchell.Finally, I’m still trying to grow the show. Please rate and leave comments on SPOTIFY, APPLE, or wherever you listen. You can listen here, or you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below by searching for The View from the Front:Timestamps:Timestamp: 1:23. The Ronda Rousey apology, and what it teaches about apologies, going down rabbit holes on the internet, and carrying guilt.Timestamp: 12:27. Days after Hezbollah and Israel exchanged some of the heaviest cross-border fire in years, there is hope a larger conflict between the two sides may be held at bay, though eyes are still on Iran to see whether it strikes Israeli targets.Timestamp: 15:36. On the three-year anniversary of the Afghan withdrawal, let’s re-visit that entire catastrophe and fairly distribute the blame to many different people involved.Timestamp: 48:06. An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday.Timestamp: 52:56. The head of Telegram was arrested. How big a deal is that for Russia?Timestamp: 58:18. Fuel supplies to Russian troops, Crimea strangled by destruction of ship.Timestamp: 1:04:06. Has Ukraine invaded Russia again by another direction?Timestamp: 1:08:45. Ukrainians flee Pokrovsk as Russians advanceTimestamp: 1:11:24. Russia launches one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks of the war. Timestamp: 1:19:33. Ukraine hits more fuel storage sites in Russia.Timestamp: 1:24:01. Ukraine gets more than a 100 prisoners released back in prisoner exchange. Timestamp: 1:26:02. Motivation and encouragement, to help life you up.Timestamp: 1:31:58. A few words for those who are dealign with depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide.Timestamp: 1:38:10. Some final words of unity, as well as more information about me and my books. Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Woah. This apology is good. And honest. And from the heart.And it helps teach you a lesson about going down rabbit holes, which I think is really good. It also teaches a heck of a lesson about carrying guilt.U.S. news:I go into a very long discussion of the complicated topic below. Please listen to my words in my podcast, not the images or links below. I fairly (and equally) place the blame all around in my podcast. A) I think the below is true of Trump (hat tip Blue Virginia), but I also think that:B) Biden mangled the exit plan and could have extended its timeline.C) Biden didn’t have to exit at all, and could have maintained a small U.S. presence in at least the capital (and part of the country), which would have been vastly better for the Afghan people and women, plus the deterrence factor to Russia (before it invaded Ukraine), and even for the U.S. troops who invested so much over 20 yrs, only to see it thrown away.Ukraine news:‘Russians do everything via Telegram.’ Pavel Durov’s arrest upends Kremlin military comms.French authorities detained Pavel Durov on allegations that his Telegram social media platform was being used for child pornography, drug trafficking and organized crime — but the immediate freakout came from Russia.That's because Telegram is widely used by the Russian military for battlefield communications thanks to problems with rolling out its own secure comms system. It's also the primary vehicle for pro-war military bloggers and media — as well as millions of ordinary Russians.“They practically detained the head of communication of the Russian army,” Russian military blogger channel Povernutie na Z Voine said in a Telegram statement.Fuel Supplies To Russian Troops, Crimea Strangled By Destruction Of ShipThe destruction of the ship full of fuel tank train cars at a port in the Kerch Strait yesterday will hamper Russia’s ability to supply troops and the Crimean peninsula with fuel and lubricants, according to the Ukrainian Navy and the popular Crimean Wind Telegram channel. As we reported yesterday, the Conro Trader, a Russian Roll On Roll Off (RORO) vessel with a reported 30 fuel tank cars aboard, erupted in a ball of flames at the Port of Kavkaz.The Ukrainian Navy on Friday ...
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • The 8-22-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 8-22-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Aug 22 2024
    Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, I cover our military, defense news, and foreign policy in a calm and rational manner, with an over-arching goal to unify our country.Besides covering the news in a calm manner, I end each show with some words of encouragement.Also, huge shout out to those of you whose paid subscriptions make it possible for me to devote time and resources to researching and compiling the news each week. If you’d like to support the show:You can subscribe with Substack: https://stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe You can also now sign up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stanrmitchell Or send a tip through Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell): https://account.venmo.com/u/authorstanrmitchellAnd there’s even a PayPal link you can use: https://paypal.me/StanRMitchell.Finally, I’m still trying to grow the show. Please rate and leave comments on SPOTIFY, APPLE, or wherever you listen. You can listen here, or you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below by searching for The View from the Front:Timestamps:Timestamp: 4:24. The latest on the Ukrainian advance into Russia, including the destruction of three permanent Russian bridges, as well as a pontoon bridge.Timestamp: 12:07. Just how big of a secret was this invasion into Russia? Well, the troops thought it was a joke…Timestamp: 14:31. Part of the reason for the incursion has become more public. Timestamp: 16:19. This push north is making Ukraine’s aerial drone attacks more effective against the Russians. They’re even hitting Moscow now. And you know the pressure has to be ramping up on Putin.Timestamp: 24:12. Kremlin response to Kursk incursion shows how Putin freezes in a crisisTimestamp: 27:39. With new front opened up, Russia supplying Ukraine with lots of captured tanks.Timestamp: 30:32. In a big shift, Russia now bombing its own territory.Timestamp: 32:12. Could retired NATO pilots fly F-16s for Ukraine?Timestamp: 40:46. Who blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline? We may finally have the answer. Timestamp: 45:24. Russian oil depot fire continues for more than three days, costing Russia more than $200 million in losses.Timestamp: 48:44. Incredible footage of Ukraine training drone pilots.Timestamp: 52:07. Russia closes in on eastern city despite Ukraine’s successes elsewhere.Timestamp: 55:42. Iran signals that it's promised strike on Israel may not be imminentTimestamp: 57:23. A year in, DOD racks up wins for foreign military salesTimestamp: 1:00:06. Russia, China Vying for Influence in Southern Hemisphere With U.S.Timestamp: 1:03:55. Chinese and Philippine vessels collided near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, undermining what had been a brief and fragile truce.Timestamp: 1:06:49. Motivation and encouragement.Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Ukraine news:A short story about bridges inside Russia, and Ukraine continues its advance northward.3 days ago: Two bridges down, one to go. Ukraine2 days ago. Yikes. Looks like the Russian pontoon bridge has been sunk, too!!! 😱😱 (That's now all three permanent bridges, as well as this interim temporary one...)Also, it’s kind of crazy that Russia couldn’t have defended this third— and last — bridge. They had to know Ukraine was coming, and yet they still couldn’t station air defenses to stop it.)Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary: Austin Has Discussed Ukraine's Actions in Russia With Ukrainian CounterpartFrom the story:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a description of the objectives of the Ukrainian counteroffensive into Kursk on Saturday. "There have already been several reports by Commander-in-Chief [Ukrainian Col. Gen. Oleksandr] Syrskyi about the frontline situation and our operation in the Kursk region" of Russia, Zelenskyy said in his daily report to the Ukrainian people. "We see that the occupier is suffering losses, and this is helpful — very helpful — for our defense. It is about destroying the logistics of the Russian army and draining their reserves." Ukrainian forces must inflict maximum damage on all Russian positions, he said. The Ukrainian forces are tenaciously defending the Donbas region even as they advance in Kursk. "We are eliminating the Russian military presence in the area of our operations there and replenishing 'the exchange fund' for our state," he said. The "exchange fund' is replenishing units with personnel, ammunition and supplies. …Zelenskyy said Ukraine will fortify the area in Kursk and use it as a buffer zone to prevent Russian forces from firing into Ukraine. In his Aug. 18 report, he said Ukrainian forces have achieved "good and much-needed results" in destroying Russian equipment. "All this is more than just defense for Ukraine. It is now our primary task in defensive operations overall to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible and conduct maximum counteroffensive actions," he said. "This includes creating a buffer zone on the aggressor's territory: our ...
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    1 hr and 18 mins
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