The Distraction Index

Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2

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Smokescreen Map — Week 43

Oct 19 – Oct 25, 2025 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

LOW SI:22.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea
A
0.0
B
45.2
→
REAL DAMAGE
Pentagon Announces Conservative-Only Press Corps After Departures
A
58.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Democratic Sen. Merkley Conducts 22-Hour Filibuster Against Trump
A
0.1
B
33.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Pentagon Announces Conservative-Only Press Corps After Departures
A
58.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:15.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Deploys 100 Immigration Agents to San Francisco
A
18.2
B
30.6
→
REAL DAMAGE
Pentagon Announces Conservative-Only Press Corps After Departures
A
58.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
East Wing Demolished for Trump Ballroom Construction
A
13.0
B
30.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Pentagon Announces Conservative-Only Press Corps After Departures
A
58.9
B
32.0