The Distraction Index

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Smokescreen Map — Week 40

Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

LOW SI:20.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Elon Musk Accuses Nonprofit of Inciting Violence Against Charlie Kirk
A
10.5
B
48.4
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Troop Deployment for Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
A
49.8
B
30.4
LOW SI:18.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Elon Musk Accuses Nonprofit of Inciting Violence Against Charlie Kirk
A
10.5
B
48.4
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies
A
45.7
B
33.0
LOW SI:18.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Cabinet Member Accused of Epstein Cover-Up
A
0.0
B
43.1
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Troop Deployment for Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
A
49.8
B
30.4
LOW SI:18.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Elon Musk Accuses Nonprofit of Inciting Violence Against Charlie Kirk
A
10.5
B
48.4
→
REAL DAMAGE
Government Shutdown Used to Blame Democrats via Federal Worker Out-of-Office Messages
A
44.2
B
33.7
LOW SI:18.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FDA Approves Generic Abortion Pill Despite Conservative Backlash
A
18.5
B
42.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Troop Deployment for Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
A
49.8
B
30.4
LOW SI:16.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Cabinet Member Accused of Epstein Cover-Up
A
0.0
B
43.1
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies
A
45.7
B
33.0
LOW SI:16.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FDA Approves Generic Abortion Pill Despite Conservative Backlash
A
18.5
B
42.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies
A
45.7
B
33.0
LOW SI:16.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Cabinet Member Accused of Epstein Cover-Up
A
0.0
B
43.1
→
REAL DAMAGE
Government Shutdown Used to Blame Democrats via Federal Worker Out-of-Office Messages
A
44.2
B
33.7
LOW SI:16.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FDA Approves Generic Abortion Pill Despite Conservative Backlash
A
18.5
B
42.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Government Shutdown Used to Blame Democrats via Federal Worker Out-of-Office Messages
A
44.2
B
33.7
LOW SI:16.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Rep. Mark Harris Blames Democrats for Shutdown in 'Hail Mary' Strategy
A
3.7
B
37.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Troop Deployment for Crime Crackdown Sparks Controversy
A
49.8
B
30.4