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In The Midnight Rider Rides Again, Derek Johnson discusses the legal and operational frameworks that he claims are being used to address a global crisis involving human trafficking and other crimes. He argues that these frameworks, including Federal Continuity Directives and executive orders, provide the legal basis for emergency actions and the continuity of government operations. Johnson also discusses the alleged operational execution of these frameworks, including the use of manipulation, violence, and other tactics by both the alleged perpetrators and those seeking to counter them.
Johnson is a former U.S. Army veteran and...
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The Midnight Rider Rides Again Summary Foundational Frameworks & Authorities
Johnson discusses Federal Continuity Directives and directives on presidential policy that establish frameworks for government continuity and reconstitution. Federal Continuity Directive 1 (FCD1) was released on January 17, 2017, and Federal Continuity Directive 2 (FCD2) on June 13, 2017. Both directives supersede any prior directives. The effective period for FCD1 is 2018 to 2022, while for FCD2, it's 2020 through 2024. Johnson explains that the 64-page directives address how the three branches of government are part of government continuity, including key sections on rebuilding and devolution. They outline groups for emergency response, communications during emergencies, and directives from the president.
(Shortform note: Johnson’s description of the continuity directives as having specific multi-year windows of validity may not accurately reflect how these directives function in practice. In Raven Rock, Garrett M. Graff explains that continuity-of-government planning in the United States is not a short-term or one-off emergency measure but an enduring, institutionalized framework that spans administrations and decades. Each new...
The Midnight Rider Rides Again Summary Application of Authorities & Alleged Operations
Johnson outlines alleged operational performance and narrative interpretation, including alleged performance details and mechanical aspects.
Alleged Operational Execution & Narrative Interpretation
Alleged Execution Details & Operational Mechanics
Johnson claims that the group used manipulation and violence to control people. They also engaged in trafficking people and making and selling adrenochrome as a source of income.
(Shortform note: In The Storm Is Upon Us, Mike Rothschild explains that adrenochrome is a real but obscure compound produced...
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Shortform Exercise: Understanding Devolution in Continuity Planning
Reflect on the role and significance of devolution in ensuring government continuity and reconstitution as described in the directives.
How does devolution contribute to government continuity during emergencies?
