Welcome to the show!If you are viewing this on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or any other channel, you can find the full episode with links to video clips, news articles, and source notes at https://stanrmitchell.substack.com. (This is also the best place to learn more about the podcast, and to sign up for free email alerts each week for when the latest episode has dropped.)Timestamps:Timestamp: (3:20). Some feedback from last week, regarding my rant, and a governing philosophy that I think we all need to be reminded of.Timestamp: (18:45). Let’s talk about the prospect for peace in Ukraine, as well as some big weapons news for them.Timestamp: (29:22). You won’t believe what Russia did this week.Timestamp: (35:43). How the actions of President Trump are driving away India, into the arms of China and Russia.Timestamp: (47:15). The Trump Administration sinks what it claims was a drug boat off the coast of South America, and what that means for our country.Timestamp: (57:43). Does the Trump Administration still have its eyes on Denmark? And were some kind of influence actions taken there?Timestamp: (1:04:33). Let’s end with some Biblical wisdom and spiritual encouragement.If you’re new to the show, here’s what I’m doing. Each week in my podcast, I cover politics, national security, and obscure military matters outside the news. I also do my best to lower your blood pressure, as I avoid clickbait.Finally, I end each show by sharing some Biblical wisdom. My hope is that 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. Yes, I work a full-time job and squeeze these podcasts out on my free-time. And yes, I’d like to do this full-time! 🤣If you’d like to help make that happen, you can support the show in several ways.My preferred way is for you to subscribe through Substack: https://stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe You can also now sign up at Patreon, if you have an account there: https://www.patreon.com/stanrmitchell Finally, you can send tips through:* Venmo (@authorstanrmitchell): https://account.venmo.com/u/authorstanrmitchell* And PayPal: https://paypal.me/StanRMitchell.One final way you can support me is by checking out my books — I’ve written twelve of them (and they’re fast-paced and exciting) on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stan-R.-Mitchell/author/B0077BNGPG — or, you can rate and review the show on APPLE, SPOTIFY, or wherever you listen. You can listen from this page (in the player above), or you can find the podcast on your favorite channel by clicking the links below or searching for The View from the Front wherever you listen:Have a question? Email me at stanrmitchell2012@gmail.com. Please include at least your first name and city. (Or you can share your full name if you want to get a little famous.)A big preference is shown toward voice memos that are sent in. Keep them short and pithy, and I might just play them!Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.U.S. news:Why India Should Not Walk Into the China-Russia TrapRubio says intercepting drug vessels doesn’t work, blowing them up doesRubio on Wednesday argued that the traditional policy of intercepting drug-carrying vessels had not worked. Instead, the US is “going to wage war on narco-terrorist organizations.”“The United States has long, for many, many years, established intelligence that allow us to interdict and stop drug boats. We did that. And it doesn’t work,” Rubio said at a press conference in Mexico City.“What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them,” he said, arguing that interdiction doesn’t work because drug cartels plan to lose 2% of their cargo.The top US diplomat said the US had intelligence that the vessel coming from Venezuela, with alleged ties to the criminal organization Tren de Aragua, “was headed towards, eventually, the United States.”“Instead of interdicting it, on the president’s orders, we blew it up. And it’ll happen again. Maybe it’s happening right now,” Rubio said.Earlier this year, the Trump administration designated several Latin American cartels and criminal organizations, including Tren de Aragua, as foreign terrorist organizations.Let’s end with some notes on faithAs 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 an earthly leader, such as our President or the leader of whatever political party you prefer.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 ...
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