The Distraction Index

Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2

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Smokescreen Map — Week 17

Apr 20 – Apr 26, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FBI Arrests Judge for Allegedly Helping Man Evade Immigration Agents
A
31.8
B
33.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
A
68.6
B
47.3
LOW SI:18.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kennedy Center Cancels LGBTQ+ Pride Events
A
3.0
B
31.9
→
REAL DAMAGE
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
A
68.6
B
47.3
LOW SI:16.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
USDA Directs States to Increase SNAP Verification to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants
A
4.5
B
28.2
→
REAL DAMAGE
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
A
68.6
B
47.3
LOW SI:15.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Opens Investigation into UC Berkeley Over Foreign Funding
A
10.5
B
25.9
→
REAL DAMAGE
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
A
68.6
B
47.3