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Smokescreen Map — Week 63

Mar 8 – Mar 14, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

CRITICAL SI:74.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Iran Escalation and Military Conflict
A
9.6
B
87.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
CRITICAL SI:59.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
TSA Lines Swell as DHS Partial Shutdown Causes Delays
A
16.9
B
70.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
CRITICAL SI:52.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Warns College Sports Crisis Could 'Destroy' US Universities
A
0.0
B
61.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
CRITICAL SI:51.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
DOJ Pursues Cases Against Cuban Leaders as Trump Floats 'Friendly Takeover'
A
25.0
B
60.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
CRITICAL SI:50.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
A
7.4
B
59.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
CRITICAL SI:50.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
A
2.6
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
CRITICAL SI:50.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
A
0.0
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:47.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
A
29.9
B
55.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:47.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Expands 2020 Election Probe to Include Arizona Audit Records
A
26.9
B
55.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
A
13.8
B
54.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
A
0.0
B
54.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:42.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
A
0.0
B
50.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:40.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling
A
0.0
B
48.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:39.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
White House Halts Security Bulletin Warning of Iran-Related Threats
A
35.1
B
46.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:39.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Noise: Military Family Concerns and Troop Returns
A
—
B
46.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends with $220 Million Ad Blitz and Public Split with Trump
A
5.7
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
A
5.2
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Noise: Middle East Conflict Coverage
A
—
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
A
19.0
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:37.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
A
26.3
B
44.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:36.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
A
0.0
B
43.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:36.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Iran Escalation and Military Conflict
A
9.6
B
87.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:35.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
A
0.0
B
41.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Anthropic Challenges US Military Blacklist Over AI Rules
A
5.4
B
38.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:31.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Iran Escalation and Military Conflict
A
9.6
B
87.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
TSA Lines Swell as DHS Partial Shutdown Causes Delays
A
16.9
B
70.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Warns College Sports Crisis Could 'Destroy' US Universities
A
0.0
B
61.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
TSA Lines Swell as DHS Partial Shutdown Causes Delays
A
16.9
B
70.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
DOJ Pursues Cases Against Cuban Leaders as Trump Floats 'Friendly Takeover'
A
25.0
B
60.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:24.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
A
7.4
B
59.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:24.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
A
0.0
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:24.6Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
A
2.6
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:23.8Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Cuba Policy Signals
A
0.0
B
28.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
A
100.0
B
48.5
LOW SI:23.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
A
29.9
B
55.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:23.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Expands 2020 Election Probe to Include Arizona Audit Records
A
26.9
B
55.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
A
13.8
B
54.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
A
0.0
B
54.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:22.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Warns College Sports Crisis Could 'Destroy' US Universities
A
0.0
B
61.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:21.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
DOJ Pursues Cases Against Cuban Leaders as Trump Floats 'Friendly Takeover'
A
25.0
B
60.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:21.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
A
7.4
B
59.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:21.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
A
2.6
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:21.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
A
0.0
B
59.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:21.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
A
0.0
B
50.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
A
29.9
B
55.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Expands 2020 Election Probe to Include Arizona Audit Records
A
26.9
B
55.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:20.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling
A
0.0
B
48.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
A
0.0
B
54.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
A
13.8
B
54.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
White House Halts Security Bulletin Warning of Iran-Related Threats
A
35.1
B
46.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:19.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Noise: Military Family Concerns and Troop Returns
A
—
B
46.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
A
19.0
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
A
5.2
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends with $220 Million Ad Blitz and Public Split with Trump
A
5.7
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Noise: Middle East Conflict Coverage
A
—
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:18.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
A
26.3
B
44.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:18.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
A
0.0
B
50.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:17.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
A
0.0
B
43.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:17.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling
A
0.0
B
48.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
A
0.0
B
41.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:17.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
White House Halts Security Bulletin Warning of Iran-Related Threats
A
35.1
B
46.8
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Noise: Military Family Concerns and Troop Returns
A
—
B
46.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Noise: Middle East Conflict Coverage
A
—
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
A
5.2
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends with $220 Million Ad Blitz and Public Split with Trump
A
5.7
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
A
19.0
B
45.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
A
26.3
B
44.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:16.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Anthropic Challenges US Military Blacklist Over AI Rules
A
5.4
B
38.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:15.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
A
0.0
B
43.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:15.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
A
0.0
B
41.5
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:14.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Anthropic Challenges US Military Blacklist Over AI Rules
A
5.4
B
38.3
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0
LOW SI:11.7Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Cuba Policy Signals
A
0.0
B
28.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
A
49.1
B
27.3
LOW SI:10.2Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Cuba Policy Signals
A
0.0
B
28.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
A
42.9
B
32.0