The Distraction Index

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Smokescreen Map — Week 60

Feb 15 – Feb 21, 2026 · 🟢 LIVE

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

SIGNIFICANT SI:34.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response
A
6.2
B
84.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Invites Colombia's Petro to White House After Military Threat
A
—
B
66.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:24.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Wildfire Recovery Order vs. California Funding Request
A
9.1
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:20.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FAA Mandates Merit-Based Hiring Certification for Airline Pilots
A
13.7
B
49.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:18.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Restricts Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
A
16.5
B
45.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
DOJ Unsuccessful in Attempts to Indict Democratic Lawmakers
A
33.2
B
40.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:16.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Involved in Violence Against Christians
A
15.3
B
40.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:14.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Rubio Munich Security Conference Speech on European Alliance
A
0.0
B
34.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:12.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Georgia 2020 Election Probe Originated from Trump Election Official Referral
A
19.2
B
29.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:11.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
DOJ Rejected in Attempt to Obtain Michigan Voter Data
A
5.4
B
27.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0
LOW SI:11.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Releases AI Action Plan
A
6.0
B
27.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
A
48.2
B
47.0