Stan R. Mitchell: The View from the Front: The 1-16-25 edition of The View from the Front podcast.

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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 from the Bible (without being too pushy).

My hope is you end each show better informed, less worried, and more optimistic (about both our country and your life).

I’ve got timestamps below on the various topics, as well as source notes you can refer to.

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Timestamps:

Timestamp: 1:15. Let’s talk about the Pete Hegseth nomination, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense.

Timestamp: 10:08. Zelensky has ordered the suspension of the creation of new brigades, directing new reinforcements to already experienced and combat-ready units.

Timestamp: 12:34. Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort.

Timestamp: 14:20. Both Ukraine and Russia are exchanging brutal aerial attacks that are harming their economy.

Timestamp: 15:54. Some front-line reporting has emerged on how North Korean troops are doing.

Timestamp: 22:24. Secratary of Defense Lloyd Austin tries to rally Europe on his way out.

Timestamp: 24:57. Both China and Japan make large purchases of landing ships.

Timestamp: 27:16. Let me end by sharing some encouragement for my Christian brothers and sisters out there.

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Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.

U.S. news:

Israel and Hamas agree to deal for ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages

When Will Trump Take Office? All You Need to Know About the Inauguration

How Hegseth's controversial religious views could affect military leadership

Ukraine news:

Austin to Convene Ukraine Coalition Group to Map Country's Future Defense Needs, Objectives

Let me end by sharing some encouragement for my Christian brothers and sisters out there. (Please listen to podcast episode recorded above.)

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. 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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I always like to end with an important reminder, whether you’re a Christian or not.

And with that, thanks for joining us this week on The View from the Front.

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Here are those links again 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/authorstanrmitchell

And 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.

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That’s it for this edition.

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May God bless you,

Stan R. Mitchell

P.S. Don’t forget that I've also written twelve fast, exciting books.

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