Stan R. Mitchell: The view from the front podcast for 7-29-22.
Hi friend,
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has had a great week! And that you also have some great weekend plans!
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve created both a written and audio edition. But I’ve got to face reality and admit that I don’t have to do both the written and audio edition. So from this point forward, you’ll see the audio edition above. And I’ll paste the source notes below.
But it won’t be nearly as well-written.
I apologize I can’t do both, but the reality is that I simply don’t have time to do both while working a full-time day job.
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Source Notes follow (motivational tweets at bottom):
On the topic of Russia, I cited, quoted from, etc, the following:
ELINT News @ELINTNewsUkrainian army is learning how to adapt its HIMARS strikes. Initially they struck bridges in a line along the length of the bridge road. Now they strike across the width in order to prevent traffic flows after initial strikes were less successful. July 27th 2022
109 Retweets908 Likes
Samuel Ramani @SamRamani2This map shows the bridges that Ukraine can target as part of its Kherson offensive 
July 27th 2022
113 Retweets521 LikesRussia is ‘About to Run Out of Steam,’ MI6 Chief Says. (From Defense One.)
Chuck Pfarrer @ChuckPfarrerUK INTEL: The takeaways: UKR forces have staged a crossing of the Ingulets River-- an important advance north of Kherson. With bridges near the city destroyed, the occupying Russian 49th Army is now virtually cut off from reinforcement or supply. 
July 29th 2022
23 Retweets118 Likes@OrenCNN & @barbarastarrcnn.","username":"ZcohenCNN","name":"Zachary Cohen","date":"Tue Jul 26 20:45:13 +0000 2022","photos":[],"quoted_tweet":{},"retweet_count":338,"like_count":1610,"expanded_url":{},"video_url":null,"belowTheFold":true}">
Zachary Cohen @ZcohenCNNNews: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers at a US military hospital in Germany, according to a memo obtained by CNN and confirmed by two US defense officials. A non-Jan 6 scoop w/ @OrenCNN & @barbarastarrcnn.July 26th 2022
338 Retweets1,610 Likes@Deptula_David in his recent @Forbes editorial: ","username":"FarvaPrice","name":"Farva Price","date":"Tue Jul 26 02:30:52 +0000 2022","photos":[],"quoted_tweet":{"full_text":"Provide the Airpower Ukraine Needs to Win Now https://t.co/6Oh4NC5S0J","u... A. Deptula"},"retweet_count":6,"like_count":18,"expanded_url":{},"video_url":null,"belowTheFold":true}">
Farva Price @FarvaPriceA little more detail on why I disagree with @Deptula_David in his recent @Forbes editorial: David A. Deptula @Deptula_David
Provide the Airpower Ukraine Needs to Win Now https://t.co/6Oh4NC5S0JJuly 26th 2022
6 Retweets18 Likes
Patrick FoxThe Realist Case for UkraineThe Russo-Ukrainian War is now in its fifth month and the response from NATO remains strategically incoherent. Russia has blundered in initiating this conflict. Its shambolic military performance has not only given Ukraine a fighting chance at survival, but it also presents NATO a singular opportunity to reshape th…Read morea day ago · 8 likes · Patrick Fox
Eric Foltz @EricFoltzLooks like Putin is getting a present from the Chechens.
Putin faces second war front as Chechens threaten new offensive in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin could be facing a second war front as Chechen forces opposed to his war in Ukraine threaten to launch their own offensive.yahoo.comJuly 21st 2022
9 Retweets39 Likes
Francis Scarr @francis_scarrFor a while 🇷🇺 state TV has been very repetitive, but I think the incessant war coverage may now be giving way to the general anti-Western rhetoric typical of the past few yearsToday's early edition of 60 Minutes featured little on the war but a lot on trans people in the West July 26th 2022
135 Retweets432 Likes
Michael Weiss 🌻🇺🇸🇮🇪 @michaeldweissHorrifying footage appears to show Russian captors castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of war 
Horrifying footage appears to show Russian captors castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of warA horrific video posted online on Thursday appears to show a Ukrainian prisoner of war being castrated by his Russian captors.news.yahoo.comJuly 28th 2022
297 Retweets514 LikesOn the topic of China, I cited, quoted from, etc, the following:
Derek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossmanPelosi set to leave for the Indo-Pacific on Friday, with stops in Japan, Indonesia, and Singapore. Still no mention of Taiwan.Bloomberg - Are you a robot?bloomberg.comJuly 28th 2022
6 Retweets29 Likes
POLITICO @politicoAfter making no tangible progress on a range of issues, and with worsening tensions around Taiwan, both sides are pinning hopes for progress on a future in-person meeting.
Biden-Xi call renders a lackluster rehash of polarized policy positionsAfter making no tangible progress on a range of issues, and with worsening tensions around Taiwan, both sides are pinning hopes for progress on a future in-person meeting.politico.comJuly 29th 2022
4 Retweets13 LikesDerek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossmanHow China may react to Pelosi’s visit:Likely: military display near Taiwan, recall ambassador to Beijing, econ punishmentEscalating: PLAAF shadows her aircraft, cuts off mil-mil talks with USUnthinkable: targets her aircraft, launches missiles over Taiwan, naval blockadeJuly 28th 2022
31 Retweets175 Likes
The Washington Post @washingtonpostA top Biden administration official suggested Beijing is pursuing a policy of “military intimidation” as it rewrites the regional status quo. Pentagon calls out China’s military threats as Taiwan tensions worsenA top Biden administration official suggested Beijing is pursuing a policy of “military intimidation” as it rewrites the regional status quo.wapo.stJuly 27th 2022
61 Retweets139 LikesNow, let‘s move to some motivation and wisdom.
Success Minded @_SuccessMinded_Success is measured by the size of your belief. Think little goals and expect little achievements. Think big goals and win big success.July 29th 2022
6 Retweets21 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_"Make it happen. Shock everyone."July 26th 2022
584 Retweets2,571 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_"Keep on being you. Keep on doing those beautiful, impactful, honest things you do. Out here in this crazy world, we need more people like you."July 26th 2022
312 Retweets1,187 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_Everything you do and every decision you make should be from a good place. You should always be striving to make the world a better place.July 29th 2022
38 Retweets149 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_Success doesn't just come. Most times, it has to be forced.July 29th 2022
214 Retweets1,078 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_HUSTLE until your HATERS ask if you're hiring😤July 29th 2022
124 Retweets650 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_"Decide. Commit. Succeed."July 29th 2022
387 Retweets1,749 LikesSuccess Minded @_SuccessMinded_"Learn to trust the journey, even when you do not understand it."July 29th 2022
576 Retweets2,536 Likes#Passion #Enthusiasm #Fullspeed #roalddahl ","username":"rosencsa","name":"Sara🌻","date":"Wed Jul 27 10:28:19 +0000 2022","photos":[{"img_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/media/FYqpjb...
Sara🌻 @rosencsa#Passion #Enthusiasm #Fullspeed #roalddahl 
July 27th 2022
That’s it for this edition.
As a reminder, please be kind and try your best to love your fellow Americans.
I believe with every fiber of my being that we have to pull this country together. We have to stop hating those on the other side of the aisle and we have to stop rewarding the loudest (and most angry) voices on either side.
I’m not sure how we do this, but it certainly starts with each of us being nice to our fellow Americans. And understanding what the great Abraham Lincoln said.
Lincoln, who is one of my absolute favorite people to look up to and study, said that a house divided cannot stand.
It’s also worth remembering that Lincoln had approximately one year of schooling. He was self-educated, learning through books and reading that he did. And yet he proved to be one of the wisest leaders we ever had.
I think his example is one we should all follow. So, stay engaged on the issues and be kind when you talk about them, especially online.
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Stan R. Mitchell
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