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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
  • The 8-15-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 8-15-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Aug 15 2024
    Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, in The View from the Front podcast, 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 respectful way, I end each show with some motivation and wisdom. Hope you enjoy the show! #SupportOurMilitary #DefendDemocracyAlso, 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:Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Ukraine news:Ukraine’s Kursk attack surprised Russia and perhaps some of its backersA week on, as Russian forces scrambled to respond to the sneak attack after days of fierce fighting, Ukraine’s top military commander said that his troops were in control of 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of territory.…Kyiv’s aims are not entirely clear. Some analysts speculate that the incursion aims to strengthen Ukraine’s hand in future peace negotiations. Military experts agree that it should provide some relief for embattled Ukrainian troops by drawing enemy soldiers away from the frontline.Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says the operation is to protect against long-range strikes launched from Kursk. “Ukraine is not interested in taking the territory of the Kursk region, but we want to protect the lives of our people,” spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said, according to local media.Ukraine turns the tables on RussiaBy one estimate, Ukraine has seized more Russian territory in a week than Russia has captured in Ukraine in this whole calendar year.…The operation has led Russia’s forces to carry out bombing raids on its own territory — after months of pummeling Ukraine. “The incursion clearly has achieved at least one Ukrainian objective: breaking through the haze of Russian complacency about the war — which has had limited impact on the lives of most ordinary Russians,” my colleagues wrote earlier this week.“Since last week, Russians, rather than Ukrainians, have taken to social media and blogs to wonder whether the nuclear plant nearest the combat area is safe, to watch videos of their young conscript soldiers taken prisoner and civilians stripped of shelter as the Kursk region disappears behind an active front line,” wrote Anna Nemstova in the Atlantic.Ukraine Strikes Russian Airfields Hosting Hypersonic Missile CarriersU.S. news:U.S. Seeks to Deter Regional War in Middle EastThere is still time for diplomacy to work in the Middle East, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today during a news conference. U.S. forces are moving into the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility as a deterrence measure, he said. The Air Force has moved F-22 Raptor aircraft into the region, and the U.S. Navy is moving the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group — centered around F-35C Lightning II aircraft — to the region, as well. The USS Georgia, a guided missile submarine, is also progressing there. Today, there are approximately 40,000 U.S. service members in the Centcom region, Ryder said. The Defense Department continues to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is in almost daily contact with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and other partners in the region, Ryder said. "The U.S. remains intensely focused on de-escalating tensions in the region, while also remaining focused on securing a cease-fire as part of a hostage deal to bring all of the hostages home and to end the war in Gaza," the general said. In his most recent phone call with Gallant, Austin assured the Israeli leader of the United States' commitment to take every possible step to defend Israel. He also noted the strengthening of U.S. military force posture and capabilities throughout the Middle East in light of escalating regional tensions, Ryder said. "These U.S. military force-posture adjustments are designed to improve U.S. force protection, to increase our support for the defense of Israel, and to ensure the United States is prepared to respond to a wide variety of contingencies," Ryder said. U.S. Will Work With African Nations to Protect Interests, Encourage CooperationThe United States has vital interests on the African continent and will protect those interests in ...
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    49 mins
  • The 8-8-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 8-8-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Aug 8 2024
    Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, in The View from the Front podcast, 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 respectful way, I end each show with some motivation and wisdom. Hope you enjoy the show! #SupportOurMilitary #DefendDemocracyAlso, 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/authorstanrmitchellFinally, 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:Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Some light news you won’t find anywhere else:Full size:BALD EAGLE POPULATION EXCEEDS 11,000 PAIRS IN 2007Having collected the most recent census data from state and federal bald-eagle managers in each of the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia, the Center for Biological Diversity has determined that the 2007 bald eagle population is approximately 11,040 pairs. This is a nearly 1,300-pair increase from the 2006 estimate released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in May 2007. The bald eagle's spectacular return from 417 pairs in 1963 is one of the world's great conservation success stories.Ukraine news:Images of Ukraine's new F-16s and their weapons hint at what the US-made fighter jets may start off doing against the RussiansChina news:Marine Corps' Force Design Is Focused on Pacing Challenge From ChinaU.S. news:Assorted news:Motivation and wisdom:Here’s some motivation and wisdom for you, because I know that life is hard and pep talks help. I also know that sometimes you can get too close to a situation and not be able to see what’s happening, so I share some quotes of wisdom alongside these motivational quotes in the hopes that maybe just one of them might speak to you.I always like to share a few from the Bible, or that touch on Jesus, because Christianity and the Bible have become such a source of strength and wisdom and calm for me during the past couple of years.And I hope by sharing a few, it might encourage you to get into the Bible yourself. Because I think it’ll really help you.Just came across this one. Wish I had seen this one twenty years ago. (I am such an overthinker.)And, I always like to end each week’s notes with this one:And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.If you can, consider at some point becoming a paid subscriber.The View from the Front. By Stan R. Mitchell. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.That’s it for this edition. Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things? Go here:Dealing with PTSD? Emotionally or mentally at rock bottom? Here’s the link to my faith newsletter: Be like Ozzie; go near your master. (The power of prayer. Part 1.)As a reminder, please be kind and try your best to love your fellow Americans.So many men and women have sacrificed, fought, and died to keep this country together the past 240-plus years. Please work daily to unite our country again. The vast majority of Americans are decent, loving, great people.Also, please try to be a better person each and every day. Try to be kinder on social media and how you interact with others with whom you disagree.Please join me again in our next episode, and please stay safe until then.Love and peace,Stan R. MitchellP.S. Don’t forget that I've also written twelve fast, exciting books.Finally, I also write a faith blog about God and the Bible. (As a child, I was wounded badly by the church and left it to study other religions, before returning to the faith of my roots.)#mil #podcast #military #ukraine #china #russia #RussiaUkraineWar #motivation #inspiration #Bible #usmc #army #navy #airforce #politics #defensenews #OSINT #theviewfromthefront Get full access to The View from the Front Podcast. By Stan R. Mitchell. at stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The 8-1-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 8-1-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Aug 1 2024
    Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. Each week, in The View from the Front podcast, 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 respectful way, I end each show with some motivation and wisdom. Hope you enjoy the show! #SupportOurMilitary #DefendDemocracyAlso, 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/authorstanrmitchellFinally, 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:Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Ukraine news:Update on F-16s in Ukraine. Unfortunately, there may be as few as six fighter pilots. Here’s a report from the Telegraph about that. (About the 9 min mark to 11:35 or so.)On the ground, the Russians continue to invest in massive ground attacks against Ukraine, but with little success to date.U.S. news:U.S. military launches first airstrike in Iraq in monthsSouth America news:Maduro urges Venezuelans to report protesters who question his reelectionMotivation and wisdom:Here’s some motivation and encouragement for you, because I know that life is hard and pep talks help. I also know that sometimes you can get too close to a situation and not be able to see what’s happening, so I share some quotes of wisdom alongside these motivational quotes in the hopes that maybe just one of them might speak to you.I always like to share a few from the Bible, or that touch on Jesus, because Christianity and the Bible have become such a source of strength and wisdom and calm for me during the past couple of years.And I hope by sharing a few, it might encourage you to get into the Bible yourself. Because I think it’ll really help you.And, I always like to end each week’s notes with this one:And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.If you can, consider at some point becoming a paid subscriber.The View from the Front. By Stan R. Mitchell. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.That’s it for this edition. Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things? Go here:Dealing with PTSD? Emotionally or mentally at rock bottom? Here’s the link to my faith newsletter: Be like Ozzie; go near your master. (The power of prayer. Part 1.)As a reminder, please be kind and try your best to love your fellow Americans.So many men and women have sacrificed, fought, and died to keep this country together the past 240-plus years. Please work daily to unite our country again. The vast majority of Americans are decent, loving, great people.Also, please try to be a better person each and every day. Try to be kinder on social media and how you interact with others with whom you disagree.Please join me again in our next episode, and please stay safe until then.Love and peace,Stan R. MitchellP.S. Don’t forget that I've also written twelve fast, exciting books.Finally, I also write a faith blog about God and the Bible. (As a child, I was wounded badly by the church and left it to study other religions, before returning to the faith of my roots.)#mil #podcast #military #ukraine #china #russia #RussiaUkraineWar #motivation #inspiration #Bible #usmc #army #navy #airforce #politics #defensenews #OSINT #theviewfromthefront Get full access to The View from the Front Podcast. By Stan R. Mitchell. at stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The 7-25-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 7-25-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Jul 25 2024
    Hi everyone! Each week, in The View from the Front podcast, I cover the news in a sophisticated and balanced manner, with an over-arching goal to unify our country. Besides covering the news in a respectful way, I end each show with some motivation and wisdom. Hope you enjoy the show! #SupportOurMilitary #DefendDemocracyThank you for being here. And thank you 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/authorstanrmitchellFinally, 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:Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.U.S. news:While JLOTS Mission Has Concluded, Several Million Pounds of Aid Remain to be DeliveredThe U.S. military Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore system, or JLOTS, in use since May to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza, has closed out its mission, U.S. Central Command announced yesterday. But Centcom remains committed to delivering several million pounds of aid originally destined for delivery using that system, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh during a news briefing. "In the coming days, Centcom will work with USAID to deliver the remaining aid commodities, currently afloat, to the port of Ashdod, in Israel, for onward distribution to Gaza, and will provide coordination and liaison support for humanitarian aid delivery as a request of USAID when appropriate," Singh said. Due to sea states, the JLOTS pier has not been in operation in Gaza since late June. That pause in operations, coupled with the announced shuttering of the mission, will require about five million pounds of humanitarian aid once designated for delivery over the JLOTS pier to be delivered through the Israeli port of Ashdod. That aid, Singh said, is either in Cyprus, or "afloat," in that it is currently either on commercial shipping vessels or U.S. military vessels underway on the Mediterranean Sea. In early May, the Defense Department completed deployment of the JLOTS in the Mediterranean Sea. This included a floating pier several miles off the coast of Gaza as well an additional pier, referred to as the Trident Pier, anchored on the Gaza shore. The mission was then carried out in multiple steps. Commercial cargo ships loaded with humanitarian aid in Cyprus sailed to the floating pier. There, at sea, cargo was unloaded from the commercial ships and onto trucks that were aboard Army-owned logistic vessels.After leaving the floating pier, the Army vessels traveled to the Trident Pier. There, the trucks exited the Army vessels and moved aid over the pier to the shore, where the humanitarian aid supplies could then be staged for delivery inside Gaza. Singh said the mission was successful. "With collaboration from 12 nations, international partners, USAID, and the United Nations, the temporary pier successfully delivered nearly 20 million pounds of aid, which is the highest volume of humanitarian assistance the U.S. military has ever delivered into the Middle East," Singh said. "The temporary pier achieved its goal of providing an additive means of delivering high volumes of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza." Going forward, Singh said, the U.S. military will play an advisory role, at least for the short term, in the continued delivery of aid, which is expected to go through Ashdod and then over ground routes into Gaza. "In the immediate future, we're going to maintain some coordination elements that have been in place, such as the coordination cell ... in Cyprus and in Israel. We want to make sure that aid is going to continue to flow into Gaza," she said. "But this new route, that aid flows through Ashdod, will ultimately be managed by USAID and other humanitarian organizations ... I'd include the World Food Program in that as well." Ukraine news:Opinion: With U.S. aid flowing, Ukraine’s defense stiffens — for nowMichael Kofman, an analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace who recently returned from visiting Ukraine, wrote on X: “Ukraine faces difficult months of fighting ahead, but the situation at the front is better than it was this spring.”…The biggest danger to Ukraine at the moment is not from a Russian ground assault but from the air. Last week’s Russian missile strikes, which hit a children’s hospital in Kyiv and killed at least 37 people, are a reminder of the constant menace. Kofman notes that “Ukraine is very low on ammunition for legacy Soviet [air defense] systems, whereas Russian drone and ...
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The 7-18-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

    The 7-18-24 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
    Jul 18 2024
    Hi everyone! Each week, in The View from the Front podcast, I cover the news in a sophisticated and balanced manner, with an over-arching goal to unify our country. Besides covering the news in a respectful way, I end each show with some motivation and wisdom. Hope you enjoy the show! #SupportOurMilitary #DefendDemocracyThank you for being here. And thank you 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/authorstanrmitchellFinally, 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:Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.Motivation and wisdom:Here’s some motivation and encouragement for you, because I know that life is hard and pep talks help. I also know that sometimes you can get too close to a situation and not be able to see what’s happening, so I share some quotes of wisdom alongside these motivational quotes in the hopes that maybe just might speak to you.I always like to share a few from the Bible, or that touch on Jesus, because Christianity and the Bible have become such a source of strength and wisdom and calm for me during the past couple of years.And I hope by sharing a few, it might encourage you to get into the Bible yourself. Because I think it’ll really help you.John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:31 “If God be for us, who can be against us?”Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” And, I always like to end each week’s notes with this one:And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.If you can, consider at some point becoming a paid subscriber.The View from the Front. By Stan R. Mitchell. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.That’s it for this edition. Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things? Go here:Dealing with PTSD? Emotionally or mentally at rock bottom? Here’s the link to my faith newsletter: Be like Ozzie; go near your master. (The power of prayer. Part 1.)As a reminder, please be kind and try your best to love your fellow Americans.So many men and women have sacrificed, fought, and died to keep this country together the past 240-plus years. Please work daily to unite our country again. The vast majority of Americans are decent, loving, great people.Also, please try to be a better person each and every day. Try to be kinder on social media and how you interact with others with whom you disagree.Please join me again in our next episode, and please stay safe until then.Love and peace,Stan R. MitchellP.S. Don’t forget that I've also written twelve fast, exciting books.Finally, I also write a faith blog about God and the Bible. (As a child, I was wounded badly by the church and left it to study other religions, before returning to the faith of my roots.)#mil #podcast #military #ukraine #china #russia #RussiaUkraineWar #motivation #inspiration #Bible #usmc #army #navy #airforce #politics #defensenews #OSINT #theviewfromthefront Get full access to The View from the Front Podcast. By Stan R. Mitchell. at stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe
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