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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 from the Bible (without being too pushy).
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Timestamps:
Timestamp: 6:36. You won’t believe what President Trump and the Secretary of Defense are asking the Department of Defense and the Pentagon to do...
Timestamp: 16:04. What is going on with these peace negotiations regarding Ukraine? And what is causing President Trump to take the stance that he’s taking?
Timestamp: 1:04:40. Let me end by sharing some spiritual encouragement for you all out there.
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Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.
U.S. news:
Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior leaders at the Pentagon and throughout the U.S. military to develop plans for cutting 8 percent from the defense budget in each of the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and officials familiar with the matter — a striking proposal certain to face internal resistance and strident bipartisan opposition in Congress.
Hegseth ordered the proposed cuts to be drawn up by Monday, according to the memo, which is dated Tuesday and includes a list of 17 categories that the Trump administration wants exempted. Among them: operations at the southern U.S. border, modernization of nuclear weapons and missile defense, and acquisition of submarines, one-way attack drones and other munitions.
Robert G. Salesses, a senior Pentagon official, said in a statement that the money saved could be “realigned” to pay for new priorities in the Trump administration, including the “Iron Dome for America,” President Donald Trump’s catchphrase for an expansive missile defense system. That sum could amount to $50 billion in next year’s budget, he said.
The Pentagon budget for 2025 is about $850 billion, with broad consensus on Capitol Hill that extensive spending is necessary to deter threats posed by China and Russia, in particular. If adopted in full, the cuts would include tens of billions of dollars in each of the next five years.
This morning’s “peace” talks between the Trump team and Russia are going as described below, according to Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich reports:
The US and Russia are proposing a three-stage peace plan, according to multiple foreign diplomatic sources close to the talks in Saudi Arabia. The plan includes a ceasefire, elections in Ukraine, then signing of a final agreement.
Multiple foreign diplomatic sources tell FOX the US and Russia consider holding new elections in Ukraine to be a key condition for the success of the settlement process. This piece is certain to stir controversy, as Russia does not hold true elections and the Ukrainians balk at the prospect of installing a pro-Russia puppet president.
Trump and his aides believe that the price of defending Europe is too high — New York Times
In addition, Trump and his advisers believe that a settlement with Moscow will allow the U.S. to redirect security resources towards China, which they consider a greater threat.
Pre-summit meeting coverage that I quote from:
As U.S. and Putin negotiate, intel shows he's not interested 'in a real peace deal,' sources say
Kremlin Message to Trump: There’s Money to Be Made in Russia
“Donald trump is reflexively a contrarian.” — “General HR. McMaster, who was National Security Advisor from 2017 to 2018.”
Trump learns conversationally.
What’s in it for us? Why do we care? How much does it cost? How can we get people to pay more?
Trump is transactional. What’s in it for us.
What is Zelensky's actual approval rating in Ukraine? About 57 percent.
Let me end by sharing some spiritual encouragement for you all out there.
As you know, if you want true peace, I believe you should look to God and the Bible for that — not a country, not a party, and certainly not a person. I believe that not only can God give you ever-lasting life, but that He can also give you peace in this life. God is like a good shepherd. He leads you by the still waters. He restores your soul. He guides you out of the death and destruction of sin. If you know nothing about the Bible, but want to test the waters and maybe try it out, check out my resource page here.
By the way, if you’re dealing with depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide, I have a link I’d like you to check out. In fact, it’s an entire page long. A pep talk, if you will, that I believe will help. I also have listed a hotline that you can call, whether you’re a service member or just a civilian. Here’s the page: PTSD.
As you know, if you want true peace, I believe you should look to God and the Bible for that — not a country, not a party, and certainly not a person. I believe that not only can God give you ever-lasting life, but that he can also give you peace in this life. God is like a good shephard. He leads you by the still waters. He restores your soul. He guides you out of the death and destruction of sin. If you know nothing about the Bible, but want to test the waters and maybe try it out, check out my resource page here.
I also have a podcast that focuses solely on faith called The Search for God. You can find it below.
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