The Distraction Index

Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2

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Smokescreen Map — Week 18

Apr 27 – May 3, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

LOW SI:20.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Proposes Renaming Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
A
0.2
B
44.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Administration Seeks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems
A
53.8
B
31.7
LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Condemns Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
A
21.5
B
42.6
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Administration Seeks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems
A
53.8
B
31.7
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Proposes Renaming Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
A
0.2
B
44.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Radio Free Asia Announces Mass Layoffs Amid Funding Fight with Trump Administration
A
45.4
B
21.4
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Condemns Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
A
21.5
B
42.6
→
REAL DAMAGE
Radio Free Asia Announces Mass Layoffs Amid Funding Fight with Trump Administration
A
45.4
B
21.4
LOW SI:15.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Town Receives Trump Support for Maintaining Native American School Mascot
A
0.3
B
33.4
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Administration Seeks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems
A
53.8
B
31.7
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
DOJ Ties Trump Assassin Suspect Routh to Human Smuggler
A
5.9
B
33.2
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Administration Seeks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems
A
53.8
B
31.7