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I’m Stan R. Mitchell, and this is the place for balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype. I believe we can stay informed and stay hopeful.

Every episode wraps up with a few minutes of Biblical encouragement to remind us that faith, peace, and perspective still matter.

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The Stan R. Mitchell ShowA place for balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype. I believe we can stay informed and stay hopeful. Plus, a few mins of Biblical encouragement to remind us that faith, peace, and perspective still matter.

Timestamp: (3:35). President Trump celebrates a well-deserved victory lap for the ceasefire in Gaza and the return of the hostages. But now, the real work begins, and will the President be there for that?

Timestamp: (18:24). Is the United States about to really ramp up the pressure on Russia to end its war (and invasion) against Ukraine?

Timestamp: (24:58). Are we on the cusp of war in Venezuela?

Timestamp: (32:04). There are several stories brewing that seem to further point to trouble for President Trump. Is he making some devastating political mis-steps right now? And has his power apexed?

Timestamp: (43:59). 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).

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The latest map of how forces are currently deployed. inside Gaza.

US intel guided Ukraine’s strikes on Russian energy sites

US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy

Venezuela escalation: President Trump said he was considering expanding his military operations in the Caribbean to include ground strikes in Venezuela.

“We are certainly looking at land now, because we’ve got the sea very well under control,” he said.

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 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 want to test the waters and maybe try it out, check out my resource page here.

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. It’s an encouraging pep talk that I believe will help. It also has the hotline that you can call, whether you’re a service member or just a civilian. Here’s the link for that page: PTSD.

Reminder: If you know nothing about the Bible, but want to read some of it for the first time in a while (or maybe ever), check out my resource page here. I know it’s a big book that can seem overwhelming, but that link can help you. And yes, you can read it from a phone, computer, laptop, etc. (See my link above.)

I also have a podcast that focuses solely on faith called The Search for God. You can find it below.

Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things?

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Political thoughts from a Southern GentlemanI’m a prior Marine and Republican, who's now a moderate. I write Lincoln-like political thoughts, full of kindness and hope. I truly believe most Americans are good and we need compromise, unity, and love. Not mockery or extremes.By Stan R. Mitchell

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

Success Minded @_SuccessMinded_"Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness of people."

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To God be the Glory,

Stan R. Mitchell

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You can find all of my books on Amazon, by searching my name Stan R. Mitchell, or by following this link: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stan-R.-Mitchell/author/B0077BNGPG.

I’ve written 12 of them to date, and they include 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.

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