The Distraction Index

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Smokescreen Map — Week 31

Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

SIGNIFICANT SI:29.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Newsom Plans Redistricting in California to Counter Trump
A
10.5
B
63.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
53.8
B
19.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:26.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Newsom Plans Redistricting in California to Counter Trump
A
10.5
B
63.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Fires Labor Department Statistics Chief After Disappointing Jobs Report
A
49.1
B
33.0
LOW SI:23.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Newsom Plans Redistricting in California to Counter Trump
A
10.5
B
63.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Sue Trump Administration Over Hospital Restrictions on Transgender Youth Treatment
A
42.5
B
26.4
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Orders Repositioning of US Nuclear Submarines Over Russian Comments
A
15.0
B
36.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
53.8
B
19.3
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Smithsonian Removes References to Trump Impeachments from Presidential Power Exhibit
A
11.8
B
33.2
→
REAL DAMAGE
EPA Proposes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
53.8
B
19.3
LOW SI:15.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Orders Repositioning of US Nuclear Submarines Over Russian Comments
A
15.0
B
36.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Fires Labor Department Statistics Chief After Disappointing Jobs Report
A
49.1
B
33.0