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Powers & Principalities: Episode 433 by Our Interesting Times

Powers & Principalities: Episode 433 by Our Interesting Times  (January 3, 2026)

Powers & Principalities: Episode 433 by Our Interesting Times

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Trump Nabs Maduro, More Somali Fraud & Jewish Presidents

Trump Nabs Maduro, More Somali Fraud & Jewish Presidents

Powers and Principalities is a long-running podcast series co-hosted by Tim Kelly and Joseph Atwill. It forms part of Tim Kelly’s broader podcast, Our Interesting Times, and focuses on in-depth discussions of historical revisionism, deep state influences, psychological operations, media manipulation, and critiques of establishment narratives.

Tim Kelly (full name Timothy Kelly) is an independent podcaster best known as the host of Our Interesting Times, a long-running show focused on alternative perspectives on history, politics, power structures, and critiques of mainstream narratives. Background and Personal Life Tim Kelly keeps a relatively low public profile regarding his personal biography. From interviews and descriptions:

  • He is a traditional Catholic, married, and father to 7 children.
  • He describes himself primarily through his work as a researcher and commentator on “interesting” (often hidden or revisionist) aspects of current and historical events.

Podcasting Work

  • Our Interesting Times (launched around 2015): His flagship podcast, hosted on Podomatic (tkelly6785757.podomatic.com), with nearly 1,000 episodes as of early 2026. It features in-depth interviews with authors, researchers, and thinkers on topics like historical revisionism, deep politics, media manipulation, and cultural engineering.
    • Frequent guests include E. Michael Jones, James Perloff, Donald Jeffries, and many others discussing subjects such as World War II myths, technocracy, oligarchic influence, and psychological operations.
  • Powers & Principalities: A recurring series (hundreds of episodes) co-hosted with Joseph Atwill (author of Caesar’s Messiah). These are often guest-free discussions delving into conspiracy-related themes, CIA influence in media/politics, Frankfurt School critiques, and current events through a lens of elite control and psyops.

Joseph Atwill (often called Joe Atwill) is an American independent scholar and author best known for his highly controversial thesis on the origins of Christianity.

Background: Atwill spent part of his youth in Japan, attending St. Mary’s International School, a Jesuit-run military academy where he studied Greek, Latin, and the Bible. He later studied computer science in college and co-founded several software companies before shifting focus to biblical and historical research around 1995.

After college (where he studied computer science), he co-founded software companies in the 1980s, including Ferguson Tool Company (with early IBM programmer David Ferguson) and Amalgamated Software of North America (ASNA). Around 1995, he sold his shares and exited the industry, providing the financial independence to pursue full-time independent research on biblical studies and history.

Mentioned by Joe Atwill in this podcast:  Holocaust Encyclopedia

All roads lead to the City of London…  TRUMP KIDNAPS MADURO! TOM LUONGO EXPOSES THE REASONS WHY!

Why did Trump kidnap Maduro? Oil, minerals, drugs, voting machines, or was it something even darker that the MSM won’t even mention? Was this an assault on the City of London? Tom Luongo lays it all out.

Tom Luongo exposes what’s really going on with TRUMP & MADURO

The statement “You cannot have ethos without telos” captures a profound insight from ancient Greek philosophy, particularly Aristotle’s framework. Telos (τέλος) refers to the end, purpose, goal, or final cause of something—the inherent reason it exists or the ultimate aim it serves. Aristotle argued that everything in nature, human action, and society has a telos: an acorn’s telos is to become an oak tree; a knife’s is to cut effectively; a human life’s is eudaimonia (flourishing through virtuous activity).Ethos (ἦθος), in its original ethical sense (distinct from the modern rhetorical meaning of “credibility”), denotes character, moral habit, or the customary way of being that shapes virtuous behavior. It is the disposition formed by repeated actions aligned with excellence. Aristotle ties them inextricably in the Nicomachean Ethics: True ethos—good moral character—emerges only through actions directed toward the proper telos. Virtues (arete) are habits that enable us to fulfill our human purpose (rational, social flourishing). Without a guiding telos, actions lack direction, and character becomes aimless or malformed. You can’t cultivate genuine ethos (moral integrity) in a vacuum; it requires orientation toward an end worth pursuing. In modern terms:

  • Institutions (e.g., universities) falter when they lose a clear telos (truth-seeking vs. other agendas), eroding their ethical ethos.
  • Personal character similarly depends on purposeful living—drift without aim, and habits devolve into vice or emptiness.

The phrase isn’t a direct Aristotle quote but distills his teleological ethics: Character (ethos) is meaningless or impossible without purpose (telos). To build one is to pursue the other.

On the matter of Zionism

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Wikipedia: Theodor Herzl was the founder of the modern Zionist movement. In his 1896 pamphlet Der Judenstaat, he envisioned the founding of a future independent Jewish state during the 20th century.

Backgrounder from Jay Dyer and Richard Grove:   Spies, Lies & The Middle East: Richard Grove on The Jay Dyer Show

Creation of Christian Zionism:

Official narrative promulgated by Wikipedia: Zionism

Professor Avi Shlaim reveals the Israeli apartheid plot to drive Iraqi Jews into occupied Palestine.

Not their first rodeo …

“During the reign of the Greek Emperor Heraclius, the Persian Emperor Chozroes attacked Jerusalem in the year 614 A.D. Chozroes pillaged the city, removed the Honorable Cross [of Christ] to Persia and took an enormous number of Christians into bondage, among them was Patriarch Zacharias. The Jews assisted Chozroes in committing evil against the Christians. Among the other Jewish wickedness, this one is mentioned: the Jews purchased from Chozroes 90,000 Christians as their slaves and slew them all.” – The Prologue of Ohrid (Feb 21)  Jerusalem Holocaust 614: An Untold Chapter of History

The Rothschilds…

The Balfour Declaration (1917)

Grok: Baron Edmond de Rothschild played a significant role in supporting Jewish relocation to Palestine during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A member of the wealthy Rothschild banking family, he was a key philanthropist who provided financial and logistical support to early Zionist settlements, particularly during the First Aliyah (1882–1903). Here’s a concise overview:Financial Support for Settlements: Rothschild funded the establishment and sustenance of early Jewish agricultural colonies in Palestine, such as Rishon LeZion (1882), Zichron Ya’akov (1882), and Petah Tikva. He provided money for land purchases, infrastructure, and farming equipment, helping these communities survive their challenging early years.

Administrative Oversight: Rothschild sent administrators to manage the settlements he supported, ensuring efficient use of funds and resources. His involvement was hands-on, earning him the nickname “HaNadiv HaYadua” (the Known Benefactor) among Jewish settlers.

Economic Development: He introduced modern agricultural techniques, such as vineyards and wineries (e.g., Carmel Winery), to make settlements economically viable. This created jobs and attracted more Jewish immigrants seeking sustainable livelihoods.

Scale of Contribution: By the early 20th century, Rothschild is estimated to have invested millions of francs (exact figures vary, but roughly equivalent to tens of millions in modern USD) in Palestinian settlements. His support helped sustain around 20 settlements, housing thousands of Jewish immigrants, primarily from Eastern Europe.

Zionist Alignment: While not formally part of the Zionist movement initially, Rothschild’s actions aligned with its goals. He later collaborated with Zionist organizations, and his efforts laid groundwork for the Jewish National Fund’s land acquisition strategies.

The Haavara Agreement was a 1933 pact between Nazi Germany and Zionist organizations, primarily the Jewish Agency in Palestine, to facilitate the emigration of German Jews to British Mandatory Palestine while preserving some of their wealth. Signed on August 25, 1933, it was a response to the economic boycott of Germany by Jewish groups protesting Nazi anti-Semitism. The agreement allowed Jews to transfer a portion of their assets to Palestine, but only indirectly, through the purchase of German goods exported to Palestine, which were then sold to recover funds.

More context…

A Deeper Historical Perspective of Modern Geopolitics

The US govt is going to start official hearings on freedom of speech & censorship in the UK.

“The censorship, the repression in the UK is off the charts…”  – “What’s happening now, is the weaponisation of populations…as a way of destroying British culture, English culture, indigenous. culture…”

“This is the nature of a parasitic imperial system…”

Crypto Rich @CryptoRichYT  Video: https://x.com/sjkokinda/status/1959288640061784503

Rich informed discussion with:

  • @sjkokinda
  •  @TFL1728 &
  • @NakedHedgie
  •  @PrometheanActn

#Starmer #Trump #Censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #OnlineSafetyAct #taxes #Turkey #Israel #EU #UK

Also on Sept 13, 2025: Crypto Rich @CryptoRichYT

🌍 What connects Israel’s strike on Qatar, Trump’s economic plan, the push for race & religious wars, and the City of London? @sjkokinda, @NakedHedgie & @TFL1728 expose what the empire fears most: humanity waking up. Don’t miss this!

Video: https://x.com/CryptoRichYT/status/1966822110786892142

 

The City of God by Saint Augustine of Hippo

 

Written at least 50 years prior to the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, ‘The City of God’ provides interesting insights and a plausible ‘root-cause-analysis’ of the ultimate demise of the Roman Empire; reminiscent of today’s  ‘Anglo-American Empire’ who are desperately clinging to their fading power. And like the Roman Empire, they are looking in all the wrong places for solutions and of course scapegoats.  My take: unexamined assumptions blind our current power structure’s ability to see the underlying causes and thus are unable to advance any potentially workable solutions.  Alternately, this may be a controlled demolition.

St. Augustine was very knowledgeable on the pagan gods of his time, while I personally struggle to keep up with the many relationships, names and detailed critiques of pagan contradictions, activities and the resultant impact on Rome.  At the same time, I find this book fascinating in terms of its historical insights into the fall of this great empire.  Perhaps a ‘lessons-learned’ for today?   – ClearNFO

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Selected Podcasts – October 11, 2024

Matt Ehret| Breaking History Ep 66: The Muslim Brotherhood and the Roots of Islamic Terrorism

The HighWire with Del Bigtree | Episode 393: CLIMATE OF CORRUPTION
Update on Hurricane Milton, and Helene devastation from Strategic Response Specialists; Jefferey Jaxen Reports on FEMA Fallout, and Duke Energy and Dam Failure in NC; @naomirwolf exposes the climate of corruption in her new book, ‘The Pfizer Papers.’ Guests: Steve Slepcevic, Sam Eaton, Dr. Naomi Wolf

Dr. McCullough on the Feds for Freedom Podcast | Does mRNA Vaccination Support a Future One World Government?

 

Three Orthodox Christians discuss the End of Globalists

by DAVID BROWN | CLEARNFO.com | May 2, 2024

Alex Christoforou, Alexander Mercouris and Jay Dyer get together to discuss The Anglo-American Establishment, Carroll Quigley, Operation Gladio and the current geopolitical predicament the West finds itself in… plus more. Interesting, informed discussion.  -db

End of the Globalists w/ Jay Dyer (Live)

Alex Christoforou, Alexander Mercouris and Jay Dyer

RETURN | Repentance and Confession: Return to God and His Church

by DAVID BROWN | CLEARNFO.com | April 29, 2024

RETURN | Repentance and Confession: Return to God and His Church

Best book I’ve found on this topic. Answered all my questions on the Orthodox Confession: especially for those –like me– who are new to Orthodoxy.  Coming from a Protestant background, the idea of confession seemed strange, unnatural, unnecessary and even scary… but this little 86 page book explained it all to me in terms I could understand.

‘Return’ is a great title for this little book… a RETURN to God and His Church through the process of repentance and confession.  This is what confession on a regular basis does… it helps you return to the path when you stray off into the weeds.

Back Cover: 

  • What is sin and which are sin’s fruits?
  • What is repentance and what isn’t it?
  • How do we prepare for confession?
  • How do we confess?
  • What is the meaning of penance?
  • What is the relationship of repentance with the mystery of the Divine Eucharist?

This small book, in simple words attempts to answer these as well as other questions and helps to offer a RETURN back to the original attitude and to a correct approach to the great and philanthropic mystery of repentance and confession.

Where to buy:

Philokalia ’love of the beautiful’

by DAVID BROWN | CLEARNFO.com | April 23, 2024

Philokalia ’love of the beautiful’

The Philokalia provides a wealth of wisdom and deep insights which I enjoy daily. This five (5) volume set addresses many questions I have and explores with great care and insight topics that deepen my understanding of the human condition and Christian Orthodoxy.  Daily reading of these important writings have helped clear the debris that clouds my nous (eye of the soul).  I read volume five first and then jumped to volume one. 

As a former artist, it became obvious early on how much easier it was to create amazing monsters and how much more difficult it was to create something truly beautiful and wholesome.   I believe this fundamental theorem resonates with much of my life to date.   Creating monsters is easy and productive, yet this road does not lead to beauty.  Believing I could control my life by my own personal will, intellect and talent would lead to a beautiful, satisfying life proved to be folly.  As it has turned out –while I accomplished many personal and financial successes—my self-directed control, fortitude and personal management proved to be in error exposing the limits of my man-made rationalism, reasoning and abstract concepts.  My nous had become clouded and I was unable to receive the full energy emanating from God which I once knew and experienced as a child.  Reading the Philokalia helped clear my nous and return me to the experience and the eternal wisdom provided by the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.   -db

AE44: The Philokalia Lectures by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia – An explanation of a special collection of writings of the Greek Fathers including what they are, who compiled them and why, and an overview of various spiritual themes. 6 disk package.

From the 5th Volume: The Philokalia, which means “the love of the good and beautiful”, was compiled by St. Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain and St. Makarios of Corinth and first published in Greek in 1782 as an anthology of classic spiritual texts ranging from the 4th and the 15th century. Its rich assortment of edifying literature provides boundless wisdom and guidance regarding prayer, the soul’s ascent to God through grace by its natural “love for beauty”, and its struggle to overcome its own passions and fragmentation.

Orthodox Wiki: The Philokalia is a collection of writings, mostly centering on practicing the virtues and spiritual living in a monastery. In recent decades it has become an important resource for Orthodox Christians, laity and clergy alike, in personal living and in some ways has achieved status as a major secondary spiritual written resource (after the primary one, Holy Scripture) along with St. John Climacus‘ The Ladder of Divine Ascent.

Orthodox Wiki Philokalia: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Philokalia

Where to purchase:

Volumes 1 – 4:  The Philokalia Complete 4 Volume Set (Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 and Volume 4) Paperback – January 1, 1979 https://www.amazon.com/Philokalia-Complete-Text-Ser-Three/dp/B000KBLIKA

Volume 5: The Philokalia Vol 5 The Full Text Paperback – March 9, 2023  https://www.amazon.com/Philokalia-Vol-Full-Text/dp/1447804864/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&sr=1-4

Prologue from Ohrid

by DAVID BROWN | CLEARNFO.com | April 23, 2024

The Prologue of Ohrid: Lives of Saints, Hymns, Reflections, and Homilies for Every Day of the Year

A great addition to my library and daily studies: I can’t wait to get up every morning to read The Prologue from Ohrid.  Truly a fascinating book providing much wisdom, historical context and analysis on the lives of the Saints. A simple and quick two page read each morning and then I’m off to reading the Philokalia and other books of great wisdom.

Daily Format of the Ohrid:

  • Date (day of the year)
  • Brief biography of two or more Saints of the day
  • Hymn of Praise for the above Saint(s)
  • Reflection on the life of the Saint(s) of the day
  • Contemplation
  • Homily

I find it Interesting to compare The Prologue from Ohrid to the much condensed A Daily Calendar of Saints by Fr. Lawrence Farley.  The Prologue provides additional historical depth and context expanding my understanding of the life of our Orthodox Saints, plus the ‘Reflections’ and ‘Homily’ sections are pure gold.  After only four months reading The Prologue daily, I feel I have gained a rich understanding of the lives of the Saints, the evil they faced and the historical times in which they lived and died. -db

Additional resources and where to purchase:

Wikipedia: Prologue from Ohrid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prologue_from_Ohrid

Orthodox Wiki: https://orthodoxwiki.org/Prologue_from_Ohrid

The Prologue of Ohrid: Lives of Saints, Hymns, Reflections, and Homilies for Every Day of the Year (Revised and Expanded) https://sebastianpress.org/the-prologue-of-ohrid-lives-of-saints-hymns-reflections-and-homilies-for-every-day-of-the-year/

Prologue from Ohrid free download (PDF, FULL TEXT, etc.):  https://archive.org/details/ThePrologueFromOhrid_BishopNikolaiVelimirovich

GEORGE THE GREATMARTYR Serbian Orthodox Church https://stgeorgehermitage.org/englishprologue

From Walmart – best price I’ve found for the large, one volume version. https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Prologue-From-Ohrid-1926-Leather-Bound/247392954