Redacted News – Episode Summary

Podcast: Redacted News
Hosts: Natalie and Clayton Morris
Air Date: December 5, 2025
Episode Title: Pipe Bomb Suspect Brian Cole Jr. Arrested, FBI Cover-Up Goes Nuclear

Overview

This episode unpacks the recent arrest of Brian Cole Jr. as the alleged January 6th pipe bomb suspect, scrutinizes the FBI’s narrative and methods, and raises questions of potential cover-up and political expediency. The hosts also address European interference in the Ukraine peace process, speculate on deep state machinations around President Trump, and discuss the intersection of American Christianity and political Zionism. Rich, wide-ranging interviews and commentary deliver an intense critique of mainstream policy and media narratives.

1. The Pipe Bomb Suspect Arrest: Skepticism and FBI Critique

[10:18] The Arrest

• Clayton reports the arrest of 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. in Woodbridge, Virginia, as the alleged January 6th pipe bomber.
• The FBI and DOJ hold a press conference touting their work and the dangers averted.

“When you attack American citizens, when you attack our institutions of legislation... you attack the very being of our way of life.” — DOJ Rep at press conference [11:29]

[12:12] Kyle Seraphin’s Inside Perspective

• Guest: Kyle Seraphin, FBI whistleblower, former agent who worked on the case, calls the development a “cover-up, plain and simple.”
• Kyle asserts the case file is abnormally thin, questioning both evidence and motive behind selecting Cole as the perpetrator.
  • Key Points:
    • The criminal complaint contains basic errors (e.g., timeline inconsistencies).
    • The method of indictment (criminal complaint, not grand jury) is unusual for a case of this magnitude.
    • Materials tied to Cole (pipes, wires, timers) are ubiquitous, purchased years prior, and do not establish intent.
    • No evidence presented for purchasing/explosives.
    • No ideological or contextual background offered for the suspect.

“Everything on this list... is in my garage. I also apparently have this equipment.” — Kyle Seraphin [23:53]

• He draws a parallel to the Richard Jewell case, suggesting the suspect may be an expedient pick under political pressure.
• The charges focus on the devices’ "viability," but there’s little indication the alleged bombs were operational.

[27:11] Capitol Police & “Inside Job” Theory

• Seraphin points to suspicious Capitol Police conduct post–January 6, noting their swift, almost prescient discovery of devices.
• The Capitol Police have allegedly made themselves unavailable for oversight or questioning by congressional committees.

"Everybody... all said this was an inside job. I believe them, because it has all the hallmarks of something that had government cover up." — Seraphin [24:54]

[28:03] Political Motives Inside the FBI

• Rumors abound about FBI leadership changes, with some senior officials seeking to cement personal legacies with this high-profile arrest.
• Speculation that innocent individuals might take the fall to shield others or to comply with upper-level FBI/DOJ political goals.

“They’ll indict an innocent man, maybe, and then we’ll get them out... all innocent people should be afraid of that.” — Clayton Morris [31:01]

[31:01–34:43] Viability of Pipe Bombs: Hoax Devices?

• Both host and guest reference congressional reports and technical documentation suggesting the devices may have been inert, not capable of detonation, and that “viable” is a deliberately vague description.

“I was briefed that they weren’t viable... These bombs looked very bomb-like, in other words, were inert.” — Kyle Seraphin [31:01]

2. European Leaders Undermine Ukraine Peace (with Dr. Olga Ravasi)

[39:53] Leaked Calls: European Sabotage of US-Ukraine Peace

• Topic: Leaked Der Spiegel report exposes European officials urging Zelensky not to trust U.S. peace negotiations.
• Dr. Olga Ravasi (international analyst):
  • Asserts leaks are intentional, a message to both Trump and Putin.
  • European leaders fear being sidelined in a multipolar order where the U.S., Russia, and China are primary actors.
  • Suggests European economies, depleted by war and “green” policies, are not prepared for prolonged conflict.

“I don't think calls like this get leaked accidentally. I think this is a message they're trying to send...” — Dr. Olga Ravasi [40:15]

[46:03] NATO and War as Racket

• NATO behaves more as a tool of American and British global reach than as a defensive alliance.
• Dr. Ravasi accuses European and NATO bureaucracies—propped up by U.S. neocons and intelligence agencies—of perpetuating the Ukraine war for profit and influence.
• Points to widespread suffering of Orthodox Christians in conflict zones and to the hypocrisy of Western interventions (contrast of Kosovo, Crimea).

“War is a racket and all of these people that are running the show are benefiting.” — Dr. Olga Ravasi [46:03]

• Predicts that nationalist and conservative political currents in Germany may soon disrupt this establishment order.

3. Is There a Deep State Coup Targeting Trump? (with Lara Logan)

[55:07] Deep State "Asteroid Belt" and Sabotage

• Guest: Lara Logan (former CBS correspondent, independent journalist) shares updates based on intelligence community sources and her reporting:
  • There is a “belt of gatekeepers” insulating President Trump from critical information.
  • Despite Trump's intelligence and instincts, internal leaks and bureaucratic roadblocks hamper accountability and true reform.

“It's kind of like there's an asteroid belt that's been built around the inner circle surrounding President Trump. And if you try to get into that inner circle... you get hit from every direction.” — Lara Logan [57:00]

• Reports of personnel loyal to previous (Biden) administration still holding key executive roles.
• Specific names: Todd Blanche (Justice), Susie Wiles (gatekeeper), Marco Rubio (accused of foreign influence).
• Executive actions allegedly ignored or undermined by uncooperative bureaucrats.

[66:47] Impeachment and Accountability

• Logan warns that Trump's failure to aggressively prosecute or remove corrupt officials will be weaponized against him in a future impeachment process.
• The machinery used to persecute January 6th defendants is cited as a dangerous tool that could be turned against Trump and his allies, using information warfare and legalistic pretexts.

“If Trump loses the House or Senate... his presidency is over. He is 100% impeached.” — Lara Logan [66:47]

• Logan’s closing message: If “we” don't stand up now, the precedent will silence dissent for generations.

“No one's ever going to raise their hand again because they saw what happened... This is the only shot we have.” — Lara Logan [71:42]

4. Christian Pastors, Zionism, and Political Co-option (with Fr. Turbo Quals)

[77:21] Pastors in Israel: The Ambassador for Israel Summit

• More than 1,000 American pastors attend an Israeli “Ambassador” summit with an intense agenda mixing biblical instruction and pro-Israel advocacy.
• Questions raised: Are U.S. pastors receiving state-driven “programming” to reshape Christian doctrine toward political Zionism?

[79:18] Fr. Turbo Quals on Christian Zionism

• Fr. Turbo Quals (Orthodox priest):
  • Christian Zionism is a modern invention, conflicting with historic Christian and Orthodox teaching.
  • The early Church saw itself as the fulfillment of Israel; any teaching to the contrary (e.g., dispensationalism) is a new, non-apostolic innovation.
  • Political alignment with any earthly state, especially to the point of spiritual compromise, is forbidden by both scripture and tradition.

“The Church of Jesus Christ is Israel. So we see this [Zionism] as an innovation, and as contrary to the teachings of Christ, the apostles, and all the Church Fathers.” — Fr. Turbo Quals [79:18]

[81:15] Scriptural Cherry-Picking and Historical Amnesia

• Many American pastors are, wittingly or not, promoting a theology that ignores church history and the lived reality of the early Christians, opening their congregations to manipulation.
• The doctrine of Sola Scriptura, with no historical or patristic context, is blamed as a gateway to these modern distortions.

[90:23] Emotional Response and the Christian Resistance

• Fr. Turbo Quals urges listeners not to despair but to return to authentic history, prayer, and the example of the early Church, which thrived under persecution and never aligned itself with temporal political powers.

“Christians were made to be in this world not to be comfortable, but to be sojourners. And when we're uncomfortable, that's precisely where we're hitting it on the bullseye...” — Fr. Turbo Quals [91:57]

• Suggested readings for seekers:
  • The Orthodox Way and The Orthodox Church by Kallistos Ware
  • Rock and Sand by Fr. Josiah Trenham

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Kyle Seraphin:
  • “This is a very thin complaint. Very thin, I think.” [14:04]
  • “If you go and arrest somebody because you're trying to do something, that's really nerve wracking.” [20:33]
• Natalie:
  • “Where is the capital head? That entire... that whole post is sarcasm because ABC News identified that this guy was noted for having a particular gate. And I was told in no uncertain terms that gate analysis is not real, except that it is, and we drone strike people for it.” [24:54]
• Clayton:
  • “They'll indict an innocent man, maybe, and then we'll get them out... all innocent people should be afraid of that.” [31:01]
• Dr. Olga Ravasi:
  • “War is a racket and all of these people that are running the show are benefiting.” [46:03]
• Lara Logan:
  • “It's kind of like there's an asteroid belt that's been built around the inner circle surrounding President Trump.” [57:00]
  • “If Trump loses the House or Senate... his presidency is over. He is 100% impeached.” [66:47]
  • “This is the only shot we have. The only shot we have.” [71:42]
• Fr. Turbo Quals:
  • “The Church of Jesus Christ is Israel. So we see this [Zionism] as an innovation, and as contrary to the teachings of Christ, the apostles, and all the Church Fathers.” [79:18]
  • “Christians were made to be in this world not to be comfortable, but to be sojourners. And when we're uncomfortable, that's precisely where we're hitting it on the bullseye...” [91:57]

Important Segment Timestamps

• Pipe Bomb Arrest & FBI Critique: 10:18–35:08
• European Leaders Undermine Ukraine Peace (Dr. Olga Ravasi): 39:53–51:28
• Deep State Sabotage/Impeachment Talk (Lara Logan): 55:07–73:09
• Christian Zionism, Political Co-option (Fr. Turbo Quals): 77:21–100:25

Tone

• Fiercely skeptical, challenging official narratives.
• Willing to embrace discomfort and cognitive dissonance.
• Serious, urgent, and occasionally irreverent.
• Consistently anti-war, anti-corruption, and independent-minded.

Conclusion

This episode of Redacted News delivers a scathing analysis of the official story behind the January 6th pipe bomb arrest, draws out the unseen hands manipulating the Ukraine war, and calls for radical transparency and authenticity from both its political and religious leaders. Through robust interviews and unsparing commentary, the hosts invite listeners to question mainstream narratives, seek original sources, and reclaim intellectual and spiritual independence.