Welcome to The View from the Front podcast. My name is Stan and this is the Feb 29th edition.
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Timestamps:
Timestamp: 1:42. U.S. forces continue their dangerous role in the Red Sea, shooting down missiles and attacking targets inside Yemen.
Timestamp: 5:16. The Department of Defense has released an unclassified summary of a 30-day review into the circumstances surrounding the hospitalization last month of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin. I share a few brief remarks on this.
Timestamp: 6:28. Russia seizes more villages in Ukraine, raising fears of growing momentum. I also update you on the latest news out of Congress about the aid package for Ukraine.
Timestamp: 9:53. Did French President Emmanuel Macron really talk about sending troops to Ukraine?
Timestamp: 14:46. Did you hear the absolute smackdown delivered by Poland’s Foreign Minister last week? You’ve seriously got to hear it. And since it’s a little hard to understand, I’ll read it for you. It’s that good. Believe me.
Timestamp: 22:20. Countries of the EU have agreed to procure $1.5 billion worth of ammunition for Ukraine, according to Bloomberg News. This could lead to Ukraine receiving approximately 800,000 shells within a few weeks.
Timestamp: 24:40. Three short news items about Ukraine that should lift your spirit.
Timestamp: 28:04. Four headlines you need to know about.
Timestamp: 29:35. Motivation and encouragement, just for you.
Timestamp 35:02. Some final words of unity and a few special words for those vets out there (and non-vets, too) who are struggling with PTSD or are just in a really low valley right now. I think it’s really important to discuss this topic in every single show since veterans are at 57% higher risk of suicide than their peers of the same age groups who haven't served. Please listen to this if you are struggling.
If you just happened to stumble by, let me say a quick word about what we’re doing here.
For those who don’t know, my name is Stan R. Mitchell, and I’m a prior Marine and journalist.
Every week, I primarily do three things with my podcast:
Cover emerging hotspots and foreign policy news that you absolutely should know. (Why I focus on foreign policy...)
Work to unite our country and remind us of how lucky we are to live in America. (My thoughts on the division in this country...)
And finally, I always share plenty of motivation and wisdom at the end of each episode.
Take a listen to the podcast. I really hope you get something out of it.
Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.
U.S. news:
DOD Takes Steps to Restore Stability in Red Sea Area
Department Releases Unclassified Review Summary Following Austin's Hospitalization
Ukraine news:
Russia seizes more villages in Ukraine, raising fears of growing momentum
NATO troops in Ukraine? From The Washington Post:
“Nothing should be ruled out,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments that triggered a mini continental uproar. Macron was briefing reporters on the sidelines of a Monday meeting with 25 European leaders in Paris on their continued support for Ukraine as it resists Russia’s invasion. Kyiv has suffered recent battlefield setbacks as it grapples with shortages in munitions and workforce. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, whose views are more sympathetic to the Kremlin than many of his peers, had earlier suggested that there were European countries “prepared to send their own troops to Ukraine” — a revelation that was put to other European officials in attendance.
Officials from the United States, Germany, Poland, Spain, the Czech Republic and a number of other NATO countries all dismissed the suggestion that they were considering sending troops. But Macron chose “strategic ambiguity” and stressed the importance of not allowing Russia to win the war. “I remind you that two years ago, many around this table were saying: ‘We’re going to offer sleeping bags and helmets,’” he told reporters at the Paris meeting. “Today they’re saying: ‘We’ve got to go faster and harder to get missiles and tanks.’ They have the humility to realize that we have often been six to 12 months behind schedule. That was the aim of tonight’s discussion. So anything is possible if it helps us achieve our goal.”
The epic smackdown of Russian propaganda.
Bloomberg article: Europe Looks Abroad to Get Ukraine Weapons With Russia Advancing
Denmark confirms Ukraine set to receive first F-16 jets this summer
World stories in brief you need to know:
Hungary approves Sweden’s bid to join NATO
Biden Urged to Seize $300 Billion in Russian Assets, Give It To Ukraine
Australia to more than double naval surface fleet, grow defense budget
China is stepping up naval surveillance around Taiwan
Motivation and encouragement:
Now, let‘s move to some motivation and wisdom.
I always like to share a few from the Bible, because that book has become such a source of strength and wisdom and calm for me during the past year.
And, I always like to end with this one:
And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.
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That’s it for this edition.
Dealing with PTSD? Emotionally or mentally at rock bottom? Here’s the link that I mention in each podcast: Be like Ozzie; go near your master. (The power of prayer. Part 1.)
Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things?
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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.
Don’t forget: You can comment anytime — I try to monitor those. You can also reach out privately at: authorstanrmitchell@yahoo.com. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)
Love and peace,
Stan R. Mitchell
P.S. Don’t forget to check out my books. I’ve written a CIA/Marine sniper series, a detective series, a private investigator series, an action-packed Western, a motivational self-help book about President Obama, and two realistic war novels: one about World War II and one about Afghanistan. You can find all of these books on Amazon.
Want to know more about me? Click here: About me. You can also learn more about my journey here: Writers are crazy, and I’m crazier than most.
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