The Stan R. Mitchell Show

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Oct 5th edition. 

You can listen to the podcast by clicking the blue button above. I really hope you get something out of it.

Please note: There is an un-edited, AI-generated transcript, that you can find by clicking the Transcript button at upper right, under the podcast player device.

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 6:07. Modern Europeans are a people of peace? It’s a joke, people. And we need to start with a joke before we get to something deadly serious.

Timestamp: 9:04. American political dysfunction and propaganda from Russia are beginning to threaten political support in the U.S. and Europe for Ukraine.

Timestamp: 24:50. The latest updates on the advances of the Ukrainian forces in its counteroffensive against Russian-occupied forces.

Timestamp: 25:56. Russia gets a taste of its own medicine as Ukraine launches small drone attacks on Russian electrical substations.

Timestamp: 29:59. Ukrainian forces are increasingly conducting raids in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Timestamp: 32:31. Ukrainian special operations forces soldiers locate a reserve unit on its way to the front and destroy it with artillery fire.

Timestamp: 34:59. Russia’s artillery woes continue to worsen, as this video demonstrates.

Timestamp: 35:48. Greece says it’s willing to help transport grain from Ukraine using two of its ports.

Timestamp: 36:49. Russia relocates the bulk of its fleet from occupied-Ukraine on the Crimean Peninsula to Russia itself.

Timestamp: 39:51. Does Vladimir Putin have a serious — and growing — problem with his police forces?

Timestamp: 42:59. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

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.

Or, you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below:

I really hope you get something out of it.

Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.

The two substack websitess I reference in the podcast.

Biden says he's worried about Ukraine aid. The Pentagon warns it's running low

Entire Russian BMP Unit Destroyed 20 Miles Behind Front Line

Russia police crisis: Burned out, disappointed and demoralised

That’s it for this edition.

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 below. I read all comments and answer most of them. You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Sept 28th edition. 

Timestamp: 1:28. Reader mail! A reminder on the importance of family and time with them, as well as some reader feedback on the war in Ukraine.

Timestamp: 9:12. The latest on Ukraine’s counteroffensive. Real gains in two separate areas; and a whole host of problems for Russia to deal with.

Timestamp: 23:33. First U.S.-made M1 Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine to join the fight.

Timestamp: 30:09. Russia loses an expensive aircraft, and probably a lot of troops, in crash in west Africa.

Timestamp: 34:04. The great debate about what to do about Turkey.

Timestamp: 43:28. The motivation and wisdom section.

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 above.

Or, you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below:

I really hope you get something out of it.

Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.

Forbes: The War In Afghanistan Cost America $300 Million Per Day

ISW report mentioned:

Video Shows Wagner Transport Plane Explode in Mali

That’s it for this edition.

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 below. I read all comments and answer most of them. You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Sept 21st edition.

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 8:01. Has Russia made a mistake with its defensive strategy in the south?

Timestamp: 17:07. New U.S. military aid package to Ukraine won’t include ATACMS missiles, or Army Tactical Missile System. (For more about ATACMS, make sure you check out last week’s episode, beginning at timestamp: 13:49.)

Timestamp: 21:06. Japan makes a move that upsets China and threatens potential repercussions.

Timestamp: 26:17. Biden’s efforts to court India as counter-weight to China challenged by assassination claim inside Canada.

Timestamp: 33:37. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

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.

Russia’s southern mistake — Surovikin lines, Gerasimov tactics

US plans $325 million Ukraine aid announcement for Zelenskiy visit, official says

Exclusive: Japan elevates Taiwan security ties in move likely to rile China

Free gift article: Biden’s efforts to court India challenged by assassination claim

Images from my baseball motivational story.

That’s it for this edition.

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, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Sept 14th edition. 

Timestamp: 1:47. Does the Ukrainian counteroffensive have a new name? Or a name that hasn’t really been shared until now?

Timestamp: 4:55. Is it nothing short of a miracle that the Ukrainians have managed any success in the counteroffensive?

Timestamp: 13:49. The U.S. is on the verge of sending Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine. What are they? What do they do?

Timestamp: 19:52. Ukrainian forces conducted devastating missile strikes on occupied Sevastopol, Crimea.

Timestamp: 23:21. Ukrainian naval forces retake Black Sea Oil Rigs.

Timestamp: 25:55. Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, and braces for more shortages.

Timestamp: 28:20. UK jets protect ships carrying Ukrainian grain.

Timestamp: 31:54. U.S. shifts forces inside Niger, Pentagon official says.

Timestamp: 33:38. Senate confirmation still in limbo for 301 military leaders.

Timestamp: 38:14. The pivot continues toward the Indo-Pacific and China, and real results are starting to happen.

Timestamp: 42:19. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

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.

Ukraine may have a better chance to win in 2024, a retired U.S. general says

Ukraine Creates 'Naval History' by Retaking Black Sea Oil Rigs: Expert

Boyko Towers under control: What are they, where are they located, and why are they important for Ukraine

Russia faces domestic fuel crunch, braces for more shortages

UK jets protect ships carrying Ukrainian grain from Russian forces

U.S. Shifting Forces Inside Niger, Pentagon Official Says

Senate Confirmation Still in Limbo for 301 Military Leaders

DOD Expert Says U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Is Seeing Successes

Super Garuda Shield: U.S., Partners Train in Indo-Pacific

That’s it for this edition.

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, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Sept 7th edition. 

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.

Please note: There is an un-edited, AI-generated transcript, that you can find by clicking the Transcript button at upper right, under the podcast player device.

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 1:27. Vladimir Putin descends to the embarrassing position of having to beg North Korea for help.

Timestamp: 3:24. Ukraine has officially broken through the first line of defense against Russia, and the details of what Russia has left to stop the Ukrainian advance are not real encouraging if you’re Vladimir Putin.

Timestamp: 7:59. Russia is fielding less-effective conscripts, and far fewer officers and sergeants in its forces. And this is resulting in weaker combat power per unit.

Timestamp: 10:39. Russia is losing its edge and dominance on the artillery front, and this bodes poorly for the once artillery-dominant titan.

Timestamp: 18:50. Adam Kinzinger bemoans U.S. officials anonymously leaking out that the Ukrainians are too casualty averse. Kinzinger also argues that it isn’t the Biden administration slow-walking weapons; it’s the bean counters in the Pentagon.

Timestamp: 31:16. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

Selected source notes:

* Trent Telenko thread on Twitter regarding less effective Russian conscripts and leadership, as well as a growing artillery weakness among Russian forces that the Ukrainians finally surpassed.

* Ukraine is firing two artillery fire missions for every Russian fire mission for the first time in this war.

* Separate source, supporting much of what Telenko is saying above.

* Some video footage of artillery dominance by Ukraine these days.

That’s it for this edition.

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.

And with that, I’m out.

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.

Love and peace,

Stan R. Mitchell

Don’t forget: You can comment anytime, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Aug. 31st edition. 

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.

Please note: There is an un-edited, AI-generated transcript, that you can find by clicking the Transcript button at upper right, under the podcast player device.

Timestamp: 1:00:39 seconds. Motivation and wisdom section.

Source notes:

Is Russia in more trouble in Ukraine than most people know? And could time actually be on Ukraine's side? Plus, six interesting things worth pointing out.

Opinion: Ukraine is crossing Russia’s ‘red lines’ with impunity. It’s a lesson for Biden.

It seems hard to remember now, but at the beginning of this conflict, the West — and the White House, in particular — was desperately worried that attacks inside Russia would cross a “red line” that would lead Russian President Vladimir Putin to dramatically up the ante, perhaps even to employ nuclear weapons. More recent experience suggests that, for all his bluster, Putin is rational enough not to escalate a limited war that he is already losing into a wider war with NATO that he cannot possibly win.

China hoped Fiji would be a template for the Pacific. Its plan backfired.

How to Address the Racism at the Heart of Japan-South Korea Tensions

Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on United States Trilateral Summit with Japan and the Republic of Korea

US Marines identify 3 killed in Osprey aircraft crash in Australia

Ospreys are safer than you think (story halfway down page).

Terrorist groups are expanding in Mali as peacekeepers leave, U.N. experts warn

That’s it for this edition.

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.

And with that, I’m out.

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.

Love and peace,

Stan R. Mitchell

Don’t forget: You can comment anytime, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Aug. 24th edition. 

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.

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 12:07. Russia's most powerful mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as having been on board a plane that crashed in Russia. I share the latest of what’s known about it as of Wendesday evening, 8/23/23.

Timestamp: 15:02. Ukraine will finally get the F-16s that they have wanted.

Timestamp: 17:29. Ukraine destroys a S-400, one of Russia’s premiere air defense systems.

Timestamp: 22:50. Russian helicopter pilot defects with helicopter AND spare jet parts.

Timestamp: 24:26. Ukraine drone strike reportedly destroys Russian supersonic bomber.

Timestamp: 28:01. The great debate. What is going on with Ukraine’s counteroffensive? Is it stuck and mired down? Or is it about to pay off? Two competing views

Timestamp: 37:15. General Mark Hertling’s views of the counter-offensive, and a small prediction from him.

Timestamp: 42:49. Why a peace deal with Russia is just a really bad idea right now.

Timestamp: 46:16. Debunking 10 of the most common myths about America’s financial support for Ukraine.

Timestamp: 52:07. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

Source notes:

Podcast link: S400 destroyed; audio from The Telegraph’s Ukraine: The Latest podcast.

Russian military pilot reportedly defects to Ukraine with helicopter.

Ukraine drone strike reportedly destroys Russian supersonic bomber.

Ukraine’s hopes for maximal victory look remote.

The counterview of the offensive that I quote from (by Jonathan Sweet and Mark Toth).

Russia’s central bank raises interest rates to 12% after the ruble plunges.

General Hertling’s thread on Twitter that I quote from.

That’s it for this edition.

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.

And with that, I’m out.

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.

Love and peace,

Stan R. Mitchell

Don’t forget: You can comment anytime, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the Aug 17th edition. 

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 4:19. The latest on Ukraine’s counteroffensive across the front.

Timestamp: 10:33. Insights and updates on the war from renowned reporter Christopher Miller.

Timestamp: 27:40. The motivation and wisdom section.

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.

Previous newsletter from Monday for those who missed it: Ukrainian counteroffensive achieves ‘tactically significant’ progress in its counteroffensive

The latest maps that I reference regarding the counter-offensive, all from the non-profit Institute for the Study of War.

That’s it for this edition.

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.

And with that, I’m out.

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.

Love and peace,

Stan R. Mitchell

Don’t forget: You can comment anytime, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the August 10th edition. 

Today, we are talking about several topics that I think will interest you!

We’ve been exploring what exactly is happening with the Ukrainian offensive. Last week, we explored four possibilities. And this week, there’s been some new information that’s come out that I want to cover. I think you’ll find this new information really interesting, to say the least.

I’ll also talk about the Ukraine war from a strategic level some, as well. Because that also matters.

And then I’ll flip it and look at it a moment from the Russian side or perspective.

We’ll talk about an incident that happened between China and the Philippines.

And then we’ll move to our own military.

There are three really important things going on with our military this week, including the deployment of Marines off the coast of Iran. Something you definitely need to hear about.

Finally, at the end, we’ll cover some motivation and wisdom as always. And I’ll do make sure we have timestamps included, so you can jump to certain sections or tell your friends about parts they really need to listen to.

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 2:52. The latest possibilities on what’s really going on with Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Timestamp: 18:48. Three positive things that have happened that has to have Vladimir Putin worried.

Timestamp: 23:53. A look at the Russian invasion from the strategic perspective. What is probably going through Putin’s mind right now?

Timestamp: 30:29. China again tries to intimidate a neighbor. This isn’t just about the U.S. and China out in the Pacific.

Timestamp: 33:41. There are three really important things going on with our military this week, including the deployment of Marines off the coast of Iran. Something you definitely need to hear about.

Timestamp: 45:37. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

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.

Source notes:

Ukraine's war of attrition can break Russia—and it won't take years

‘It’s Not a Sprint,’ Ukraine’s Marines Insist. ‘It’s a Marathon.’

Western allies receive increasingly ‘sobering’ updates on Ukraine’s counteroffensive: ‘This is the most difficult time of the war’

Bridge attack links:

* https://www.threads.net/@kyivindependent_official/post/CvoLGAAMNOK/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

* https://www.threads.net/@thestudyofwar/post/CvoGbJVsJZd/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

David Ignatius column: Putin chokes on the Ukrainian ‘porcupine’

China ship incident with Philippines:

* https://www.threads.net/@aljazeeraenglish/post/Cvop-OSgu1H/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Military news about American forces.

U.S. Forces Arrive to Support Deterrence Efforts at Strait of Hormuz

U.S. moves to put Marines on commercial ships to stop Iranian seizures

U.S.-Iraq work on security cooperation

That’s it for this edition.

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.

And with that, I’m out.

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Love and peace,

Stan R. Mitchell

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Welcome to The View from the Front. My name is Stan and this is the August 3rd edition. 

Today, we are talking about what is going on with the Ukrainian counteroffensive that was hyped last week, which obviously didn’t happen. I’ll share four possibilities. Plus, we’ll talk about the situation in Israel.

We’ll also have a:

* Segment on bipartisanship/America working/good news.

* And a segment in which we highlight a U.S. military unit that’s serving (or has served) somewhere in the world.

* And of course, we’ll cover some motivation and wisdom at the end.

Timestamps:

Timestamp: 3:02. The latest on Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Timestamp: 9:28. So if no massive Ukrainian breakthrough didn’t happen, what exactly happened here?

Timestamp: 35:11. The staggering descent and out-of-control spiral that Israel is on, and what that’s doing for U.S. support for this small Middle Eastern country.

Timestamp: 41:16. Highlighting just a few members and units of our U.S. military.

Timestamp: 46:30. Some good news for the week! The story of two strangers. How a super conservative man and super liberal man struck up a conversation and created a friendship.

Timestamp: 56:30. Motivation and wisdom, just for you.

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.

Source notes:

“We had not seen any evidence of a battalion-level attack and certainly no brigade-level attacks. If the Ukrainians are indeed committing full battalions and brigades now as reported, that would mark a clear new phase of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.” George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War – a Washington-based group – told CNN.

Source notes regarding a potential stalemate.

Video damage to Chongar Bridge (must view on phone since links are from Facebook/Meta Threads.)

https://www.threads.net/@nafo_fella_woopinx/post/CvWKVioq5Kg/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== 

https://www.threads.net/@nafo_fella_woopinx/post/CvWKVioq5Kg/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Column mentioned: I don’t recognize the intolerant, illiberal country Israel is becoming. (By Max Boot.)

DOD photos from select units for this week’s show.

That’s it for this edition.

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.

And with that, I’m out.

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.

Love and peace,

Stan R. Mitchell

Don’t forget: You can comment anytime, and I’ll answer quickly! You can also reach out privately at: [email protected]. (You can say “hi,” vent, or send news tips! I love all three of those things!)

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.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stanrmitchell.substack.com/subscribe