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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

CLASSIFIED PRESIDENTIAL UAP DIRECTIVE? What Peter Skafish of The Sol Foundation says here (on Oct. 8, 2026) is interesting: He describes a recent, government-wide, classified executive directive dealing with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). A thread 🧵

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

GOLD RUSH As widely reported, ex-CIA official David Rush yesterday pleaded guilty in a plea deal. He signed a 15-page Statement of Facts, found at the link. A summary of how Rush created and exploited the facade of a Special Access Program is on pages 5-7. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

INVISIBLE CONSTELLATION 8 months after Trump's Truth Social UFO order, 17 months since Marco Rubio got authority over the National Security Council, no sign of the supposed White House/NSC "Immaculate Constellation" program claimed by Matthew Brown & David Grusch or its claimed trove of UFO images.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dr. Mark Rodeghier's complete statement is shown in the graphic below.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

11) Here is a video clip of Secretary Rubio's remarks, from The Katie Miller Podcast of August 11, 2026. Katie Miller is the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

13) "[Wendt said]... The bad news, however, is if the council does get its data and announces the presence of alien intelligence on earth, Wendt believes it’s almost certainly the end of civilization as we know it.... Wendt would like to see a 25-to-50-year news blackout to prepare the public."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

"at the White House, because I'm hearing mixed messages about Stephen Miller's seriousness. And I hope he understands how this would impact President Trump's legacy if this is botched."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

SHOT: Marco Rubio (National Security Advisor & Secretary of State) (8-11-26): White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller now has the UAP portfolio "and I think he's doing a great job with that." CHASER: David Grusch (8-13-26): "I hope Secretary Rubio is helping Stephen Miller..." (continued)

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The DLA Piper alert of 8-12-26 notes that in some respects "the [ODNI] preliminary guidance is narrower than the existing statutory mechanism for making authorized disclosures to AARO..." The alert cautions that some key questions remain unresolved pending promised follow-on guidance from ODNI.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

UAP INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MEMO EXPLAINER Attorney Ross Garber has written an excellent explainer on the July 31, 2026 memo "Preliminary Guidance for Implementation of NDA Waiver," sent by Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas to all Intelligence Community organizations.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

7) [Grusch, continuing] "I have a FOIA lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia, because it's come to my attention that when I went public in June 2023, the Department of the Air Force filed an unauthorized disclosure Espionage Act complaint against me."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

5) Among those, a letter from Mark D. Dupont, Senior Intelligence Oversight Official, to Rep. Tim Burchett, Nov. 1, 2023, stating: "At no point did anyone from the Air Force file a complaint with IOD [Intelligence Oversight Directorate] and IOD took no actions with respect to these conversations."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

2) That was the gist of the Fourth Joint Status Report filed by the parties on Aug. 5, 2026. On August 6, U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema issued a briefing schedule for the next steps in resolving the disagreement over the legal adequacy of the search.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

UPDATE ON DAVID GRUSCH'S FOIA LAWSUIT A 🧵 1) In David Grusch's FOIA lawsuit against the Dept of War, relating to his claim the USAF filed a Espionage Act complaint against him in 2023, the parties now agree the remaining disagreement is whether the DoW adequately searched for responsive records.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PUT ON NOTICE ON "UAP TRANSPARENCY" On July 31, 2026, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas sent IC components "preliminary guidance" that employees and contractors "should" report UAP-related info to AARO or PURSUE; prior NDAs or oaths are waived.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

6) After a July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) submitted to Clayton written questions about the ODNI's role in "UAP transparency." That written exchange appears below.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

5) On June 16, an ODNI spokesperson told me and others that the Board's purpose was "to support the President's directive on UAP transparency." Few details have yet been released regarding the Board's structure and operations.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

An amendment by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) pertaining to incursions by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) was added to the NDAA passed by the House of Representatives on 7-22-26. Smith inserted a statement into the Congressional Record explaining why he thinks the amendment is necessary, all shown below.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The House of Representatives will act soon on a version of the UAP Disclosure Act, legislation first proposed in 2023 by Senators Schumer & Rounds. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) will offer it as an amendment to the defense policy bill (H.R. 8800). Text at link: amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/B...

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

DNI NOMINEE "NOT AWARE" President Trump has nominated Walter "Jay" Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. In written responses to Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Clayton said he is unaware of what steps the ODNI has taken regarding "UAP transparency" or with whom ODNI coordinates at the EOP on UAP.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On 6-29-26 Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) sought approval from the House Rules Committee to offer a version of the "UAP Disclosure Act" as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, H.R. 8800), but his proposal was not on the list of 312 amendments later made in order by the committee.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

MALMGREN “MISSING SCIENTIST” MYTH-MAKING At a Capitol Hill forum 6-25-26, economist Pippa Malmgren said she thinks “a whole bunch of our most important scientists” in the US and China have disappeared. I don't know about China, but with respect to the US, her words were extravagant nonsense. A 🧵

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

2) Here is the context for the David Grusch quote shown above, from his May 5, 2026 interview with Chris Farrell of Judicial Watch. The complete interview is available on the Judicial Watch YouTube channel.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

1) David Grusch, 5-5-26: "When I went public in June 2023, the Dept of the Air Force filed an unauthorized disclosure Espionage Act complaint against me." Pentagon to Rep. Burchett, 11-1-23: "At no point did anyone from the Air Force file a complaint with IOD [Intelligence Oversight Directorate]."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

BURLISON PROPOSES UAP REVIEW BOARD A 🧵 1) Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) on 6-18-26 filed at the House Rules Committee a 65-page proposal to establish a review board empowered to locate UAP records and materials, a possible amendment to the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800).

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In an interview 5-5-26, former intel officer David Grusch, now a UAP policy advisor to Rep. Eric Burlison, said he'd prefer not to be "on the public stage." But, "I promise I'll write a book after this is all over. It'll be my leadership meditations...I'll do a media tour or something like that."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (ODNI) REVEALS NEW "UAP GOVERNANCE BOARD" A 🧵 In response to my query, an ODNI official today (6-16-26) gave me the statement below, confirming the establishment of an interagency "UAP Governance Board" by ODNI, the FBI, and the "Department of War."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

5) that it returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, on May 8, 1985, after a six-month deployment, and did not depart Norfolk until July 8. Also, the Sixth Fleet was then the Mediterranean-centered fleet.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

3) Lazy forger: The bogus memo identifies the commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in May 1985 as "Capt. J.W. Jones." The actual commanding officer during all of 1985 was Capt. Richard Chester Macke.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

2) Additional documentation on VADM Carter's status prior to July 1, 1985 appears below. The unredacted visibility of the phrase "The material, which exhibits characteristics beyond known," seems an obvious "teaser" by the forger. So does use here of the esoteric name "RAZIEL" as a code word.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

FAKE 1) The document below was posted by many X accounts today. It was part of initial DoD UFO dump, then deleted. There are several highly incongruent elements that indicate forgery. VADM P.F. Carter did not become director of the Joint Staff until July 1, 1985, but the memo is dated May 28, 1985.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

ii) Kirkpatrick said Gallaudet "expressing interest in leading my maritime efforts..." Phillips: "He [Gallaudet] was very interested in working for us." But Waschull said this was not part of the Kirkpatrick-Gallaudet meeting. Gallaudet says he didn't seek a paid AARO job; no direct evidence he did.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

23) In an interview posted September 21, 2022, Tim Gallaudet was enthusiastic about the recent creation of AARO and about Sean Kirkpatrick's qualifications for the directorship. Gallaudet said he had reached out to Kirkpatrick to offer to serve as a pro bono consultant.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

22) Here is a video clip in which Tim Gallaudet is heard challenging Sean Kirkpatrick regarding their purported past interactions, to which Kirkpatrick responds. This was near the end of an April 9, 2026 presentation by Kirkpatrick, sponsored by the National Capital Area Skeptics.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

7) Seeking to make sense of these starkly conflicting statements, today (May 6, 2026) I conducted a phone interview with Michael E. Waschull, who retired in January 2025 after more than 50 years of service in uniform and as a senior civilian official for various components of the Dept. of Defense.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

6) Gallaudet also posted, on April 29, 2026, "The first time I have ever seen or spoken to Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick was on April 9, 2026 at the Center for Naval Analyses event where he spoke on behalf of the Nation[al] Capital Area Skeptics."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

5) On May 2, 2026, Gallaudet posted on X, "I have only been to AARO once in person," attaching a calendar notice for a meeting that he had with acting director Tim Phillips and others on May 31, 2024, which was after Kirkpatrick was no longer director.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

3) In November 2024, Kirkpatrick said he thought "Mr. Gallaudet is clearly still bitter that I didn't hire him into AARO when he came looking for a job." Kirkpatrick's then-deputy Tim Phillips substantially agreed with Kirkpatrick's accounts.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

2) regarding whether Gallaudet and Kirkpatrick ever had a meeting while Kirkpatrick was AARO director. Kirkpatrick said such a meeting occurred in his office, probably in 2023, and that Gallaudet "expressed interest in leading my maritime efforts..."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

EX-AARO OFFICIAL MIKE WASCHULL PROVIDES DETAILS ON "45-MINUTE" KIRKPATRICK-GALLAUDET MEETING; DENIES GALLAUDET WAS SEEKING JOB AT AARO A 🧵 In recent weeks, there have been sharply divergent public statements by retired rear admiral Tim Gallaudet and former AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick...

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

4) Update: On X on May 2, 2026, Tim Gallaudet asserts, "I have only been to AARO once in person," posting Google calendar invitation for that May 31, 2024 meeting. Sean Kirkpatrick never claimed to have been at that 2024 meeting, but SK says TG was in SK's AARO office ~2023, & Tim Phillips agrees.🤔

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

3) In a 2022 interview, Gallaudet spoke highly of Kirkpatrick's qualifications. Gallaudet said he had "reached out to" AARO director Kirkpatrick, that "I told him I'd be willing to work as a consultant pro-bono," and that Kirkpatrick "said he'd get back to me." This sounds like an email exchange.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Kirkpatrick was named AARO director on July 20, 2022, and stepped down on Dec. 1, 2023; Phillips then became acting director. (Kirkpatrick remained an unpaid Subject Matter Expert until July, 2024.) Also: Gallaudet met with Phillips on May 31, 2024, but Kirkpatrick never said he was at that meeting.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

KIRKPATRICK & PHILLIPS DISPUTE GALLAUDET Tim Gallaudet says "the first time I have ever seen or spoken to [ex-AARO Director] Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick was on April 9, 2026," but Kirkpatrick says Gallaudet met with him about 2023, interested in working for AARO, and deputy Tim Phillips says he was there.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

18) "The Angeles National Forest averages multiple hiker fatalities per year, and vanishings in the San Gabriel Wilderness area are documented enough to sustain an entire SAR [search and rescue] literature."

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

7) McCasland has been linked with the UFO topic based on a single ambiguous leaked email written by Tom DeLonge in 2016, and on McCasland's role as director of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson AFB from May 2011 until October 2013.

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D. Dean Johnson @ddeanjohnson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

2) regarding "recent unconfirmed public reporting on the disappearance and death of individuals with access to sensitive U.S. scientific information." The letters were sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, & NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

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