The Distraction Index

Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2

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Smokescreen Map — Week 21

May 18 – May 24, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

SIGNIFICANT SI:36.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts
A
38.8
B
54.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
A
79.3
B
23.2
SIGNIFICANT SI:31.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Education Department Investigates Admissions at Virginia High School
A
8.2
B
46.9
→
REAL DAMAGE
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
A
79.3
B
23.2
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts
A
38.8
B
54.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Administration Bars Harvard from Enrolling International Students
A
54.3
B
31.7
LOW SI:21.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Education Department Investigates Admissions at Virginia High School
A
8.2
B
46.9
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Administration Bars Harvard from Enrolling International Students
A
54.3
B
31.7
LOW SI:20.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts
A
38.8
B
54.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Senate Votes to Block California Emissions Standards
A
45.0
B
26.1
LOW SI:20.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
House Passes Major Budget/Legislative Bill Under Speaker Johnson
A
21.3
B
30.6
→
REAL DAMAGE
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
A
79.3
B
23.2
LOW SI:20.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump and Allies Spread Unfounded Claims About Biden Cancer Diagnosis
A
8.0
B
29.7
→
REAL DAMAGE
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
A
79.3
B
23.2
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Whoopi Goldberg Criticizes Trump for Accepting Qatari Jet
A
0.2
B
28.1
→
REAL DAMAGE
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
A
79.3
B
23.2
LOW SI:17.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Education Department Investigates Admissions at Virginia High School
A
8.2
B
46.9
→
REAL DAMAGE
Senate Votes to Block California Emissions Standards
A
45.0
B
26.1
LOW SI:17.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Shooting Near Jewish Museum in Washington Kills Israeli Embassy Staff
A
3.8
B
26.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
A
79.3
B
23.2