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Smokescreen Map — Week 69

Apr 19 – Apr 25, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

CRITICAL SI:71.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Strait of Hormuz Closure and Ceasefire Expiration
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
CRITICAL SI:64.3Disp:MED
HYPE
DEI Debate and Policy Scrutiny
Damage
2.2
Hype
78.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:49.2Disp:MED
HYPE
GOP Targets Birth Control and Title X Funding
Damage
12.9
Hype
60.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:48.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Congress Grapples with Sexual Harassment Culture
Damage
4.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:46.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Pope Leo Criticizes 'MAGA Jesus' and Trump Administration Religious Rhetoric
Damage
0.0
Hype
56.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Sculpture Garden Project for America 250th Birthday
Damage
1.6
Hype
55.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:42.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Strait of Hormuz Closure and Ceasefire Expiration
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.3
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.6Disp:MED
HYPE
DEI Debate and Policy Scrutiny
Damage
2.2
Hype
78.5
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Dyslexia Cause Public Concern
Damage
2.1
Hype
40.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation
Damage
8.7
Hype
39.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:31.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Strait of Hormuz Closure and Ceasefire Expiration
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.5Disp:MED
HYPE
GOP Targets Birth Control and Title X Funding
Damage
12.9
Hype
60.0
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Congress Grapples with Sexual Harassment Culture
Damage
4.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.1Disp:MED
HYPE
NASA Budget Cuts Proposed
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Approval Decline Among Latino Voters
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.0Disp:MED
HYPE
DEI Debate and Policy Scrutiny
Damage
2.2
Hype
78.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Pope Leo Criticizes 'MAGA Jesus' and Trump Administration Religious Rhetoric
Damage
0.0
Hype
56.3
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Sculpture Garden Project for America 250th Birthday
Damage
1.6
Hype
55.8
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Fed Chair Succession Saga
Damage
30.5
Hype
33.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:26.1Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Moves to Change Federal Prosecutor Oversight
Damage
—
Hype
31.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Daring Quotes of the Week
Damage
—
Hype
30.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
LOW SI:21.4Disp:MED
HYPE
GOP Targets Birth Control and Title X Funding
Damage
12.9
Hype
60.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:21.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Congress Grapples with Sexual Harassment Culture
Damage
4.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:20.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Pope Leo Criticizes 'MAGA Jesus' and Trump Administration Religious Rhetoric
Damage
0.0
Hype
56.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:19.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Sculpture Garden Project for America 250th Birthday
Damage
1.6
Hype
55.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Dyslexia Cause Public Concern
Damage
2.1
Hype
40.0
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:19.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation
Damage
8.7
Hype
39.8
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
HYPE
NASA Budget Cuts Proposed
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Approval Decline Among Latino Voters
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:16.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Fed Chair Succession Saga
Damage
30.5
Hype
33.3
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:15.6Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Moves to Change Federal Prosecutor Oversight
Damage
—
Hype
31.8
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:15.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Daring Quotes of the Week
Damage
—
Hype
30.5
→
DAMAGE
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
LOW SI:14.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Dyslexia Cause Public Concern
Damage
2.1
Hype
40.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:14.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation
Damage
8.7
Hype
39.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:12.2Disp:MED
HYPE
NASA Budget Cuts Proposed
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:12.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Approval Decline Among Latino Voters
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:11.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Fed Chair Succession Saga
Damage
30.5
Hype
33.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:11.4Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Moves to Change Federal Prosecutor Oversight
Damage
—
Hype
31.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
LOW SI:10.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Daring Quotes of the Week
Damage
—
Hype
30.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0