The Distraction Index

Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2

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Smokescreen Map — Week 6

Feb 2 – Feb 8, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

LOW SI:20.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Revokes Biden Security Clearance and Intelligence Briefings
A
5.8
B
46.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Multi-State Legal Challenge to DOGE Data Access
A
52.4
B
41.3
LOW SI:19.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Revokes Biden Security Clearance and Intelligence Briefings
A
5.8
B
46.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
USAID Agency Dismantling and Worker Removal
A
49.5
B
26.5
LOW SI:18.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Revokes Biden Security Clearance and Intelligence Briefings
A
5.8
B
46.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Elon Musk DOGE Faces Multiple Legal Challenges
A
47.2
B
27.6
LOW SI:18.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Revokes Biden Security Clearance and Intelligence Briefings
A
5.8
B
46.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Health Workers Face Mass Firing Threat
A
46.2
B
27.1
LOW SI:17.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Revokes Biden Security Clearance and Intelligence Briefings
A
5.8
B
46.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
CIA Workforce Receives Buyout Offers
A
44.7
B
27.2
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
New Bird Flu Variant in Cattle Raises Federal Response Concerns
A
0.9
B
38.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Multi-State Legal Challenge to DOGE Data Access
A
52.4
B
41.3
LOW SI:16.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
New Bird Flu Variant in Cattle Raises Federal Response Concerns
A
0.9
B
38.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
USAID Agency Dismantling and Worker Removal
A
49.5
B
26.5
LOW SI:15.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
New Bird Flu Variant in Cattle Raises Federal Response Concerns
A
0.9
B
38.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Elon Musk DOGE Faces Multiple Legal Challenges
A
47.2
B
27.6
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
New Bird Flu Variant in Cattle Raises Federal Response Concerns
A
0.9
B
38.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Health Workers Face Mass Firing Threat
A
46.2
B
27.1