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The 5-8-25 edition of The View from the Front podcast.
- 2025/05/08
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Timestamps:Timestamp: (1:28). I know there’s a lot going on politically, and it remains a time of great division and fear. Let’s address some of the concerns out there and hopefully lift your spirits.Timestamp: (9:52). Is the bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen over? Possibly for now. But let’s examine the costs and the likelihood that it’s actually over.Timestamp: (23:50). Who’s the bigger threat to America? Russia? Or China? For a long time, I said the latter, same as everyone else. But I read an article this week that shook me about this.Timestamp: (43:36). The Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has survived yet another week, but how strong is his support in the military?Timestamp: (51:40). Rapid round: Steve Witkof needs to get his act together; India and Pakistan are on the brink of war; President Trump has ordered U.S. intelligence to start spying on Greenland; and finally, there are prelimary talks that the United States might send troops into Gaza to help adminsiter a post-war situation.Timestamp: (1:00:29). Let me end by sharing some spiritual encouragement.Hi everyone! Thank you for being here. If you’re new to the show, let me say this. 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 verses 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). 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. As a reminder, monthly paid subscribers through Substack also get access to bonus audio summaries and special “Insider Brief” newsletters. These typically drop once a week.If you’d like to support the show, there are several ways you can do so.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/authorstanrmitchellAnd 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 review on SPOTIFY, APPLE, or wherever you listen. You can listen here, or you can find the podcast on your favorite channel below by searching for The View from the Front:Have a question? Or want to provide some feedback? Record a voice memo in your phone and email it to stanrmitchell2012@gmail.com. Please include at least your first name and city. (Or full name if you want to get a little famous.)Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.U.S. news:A look at the cost of the operations against the Houthis.First, news broke last week that the Navy lost a $60 to $70 million aircraft.Here’s how it happened, according to Military.com.The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and a tow tractor when both fell overboard on Monday, the Navy said in a statement.This incident marks the second Super Hornet that the Truman has lost while deployed to the Red Sea, and it is the third major mishap that has occurred aboard the aircraft carrier in the last several months."The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft," the statement said, adding the "sailors towing the aircraft took immediate action to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard."A U.S. official confirmed to Military.com that initial reports indicated the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, which contributed to the fighter jet falling overboard.The Institute for the Study of War claimed that the Houthis “used a complex strike package combining ballistic and cruise missiles and drones to force the USS Harry S. Truman to take evasive action.”It seems that was a pretty sophisticated attempt by the Houthis.Back to the cost of this to date, besides losing the fighter jet mentioned above, the Houthis continue to knock out MQ-9 Reaper drones. They’ve now downed seven of them in the past month and a half.While this is approximately $300 million in losses between the jet and the drones, it hasn’t been the only cost, as we lost another plane this week. Some articles put the total cost of the attacks against the Houthis as over a billion dollars, when add in the cost of the munitions, missiles, and bombs that we used. In other news this weekend, Ukraine made history. (They had previously shot down helicopters, but never a jet.)In Hegseth news, it appears the troops aren’t buying the act as well as he’d like. A great story below on it, if you have a moment.Across military Reddit forums and enlisted meme pages, Hegseth has become a regular target of satire, often referred to with nicknames such as "DUI Hire," "Whiskey Leaks" and "Kegseth." The ...