Greenland, Venezuela, bullying, and hope

Balanced takes on politics and world news — without the anger or hype.Every episode ends with a few minutes of Biblical encouragement for perspective and peace. Learn more. Timestamps & Topics* 5:36 — Feedback on the show* 17:17 — Donald “the bully”* 25:13 — Trump eyes Greenland* 46:54 — Venezuela “uninvestable,” Exxon says* 55:53 — Iran struggles to contain its unrest* 59:26 — Hegseth goes after Mark Kelly* 1:02:52 — Some hope for those worried* 1:14:27 — Faith message* 1:19:20 — About me, the mission, and my booksListen in the player above, or find The Stan R. Mitchell Show on your preferred platform.👉 Official podcast page Subscribing on Substack is the best way to support the show and keep it independent.Questions or comments: [e-mail] your first name and city if you’d like your message possibly included in a future episode.Short voice memos that are emailed in are preferred.Books: I write stories about duty, leadership, and moral responsibility — often under extreme pressure. I’ve written twelve fast-paced thrillers, with more than 70,000 copies sold. They’re available on Amazon.Selected source notes for podcast and transcript above.‘Uninvestable’: Trump pitch to oil execs yields no promisesLet’s end with some notes on faithAs 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.Check out my Bible resource page here.By the way, if you’re a vet dealing with depression, PTSD, or thoughts of suicide, please listen to this. * "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected." — Proverbs 18:10I also have a podcast that focuses solely on faith called The Search for God. Here are a few episodes you don’t want to miss:* For the vets out there... Dealing with paranoia, PTSD, and the emotional scars you earned from serving. * How it all started: my painful origin story.* I stand on the shoulders of a giant — my eulogy to my Dad.Love my moderate, optimistic view of politics and want to know more about how I see things? Go here: Thoughts from a Southern Gentleman. And with that, thanks for joining us this week.All posts are free, so feel free to share.To God be the Glory,Stan R. Mitchell 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