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Smokescreen Map — Week 70

Apr 26 – May 2, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

CRITICAL SI:64.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents Dinner
Damage
—
Hype
90.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
CRITICAL SI:50.5Disp:MED
HYPE
US Withdraws from Peace Talks with Iran
Damage
—
Hype
70.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:48.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue of Caesar Rodney
Damage
2.2
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:44.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:42.4Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Joins xAI in Blocking Colorado AI Antidiscrimination Law
Damage
52.6
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:41.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents Dinner
Damage
—
Hype
90.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:41.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Restricts Afghan Refugee Resettlement
Damage
26.5
Hype
57.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:39.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents Dinner
Damage
—
Hype
90.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:37.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:34.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Proposes National Park Service Staff Cuts
Damage
4.9
Hype
48.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:33.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reschedules Marijuana and Fast-Tracks Psychedelics
Damage
3.0
Hype
47.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents Dinner
Damage
—
Hype
90.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Federal Workers Displaced by DOGE Cuts Still Struggling
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.7Disp:MED
HYPE
ICE Arrests Family Members of Boulder Firebombing Suspect
Damage
17.4
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.6Disp:MED
HYPE
US Withdraws from Peace Talks with Iran
Damage
—
Hype
70.8
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:31.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Expected
Damage
28.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:30.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue of Caesar Rodney
Damage
2.2
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:30.8Disp:MED
HYPE
US Withdraws from Peace Talks with Iran
Damage
—
Hype
70.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:30.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Military Ban Impacts Decorated Service Members
Damage
22.3
Hype
42.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:30.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump 'Gold Card' Visa Program Shows Minimal Uptake
Damage
1.7
Hype
42.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Changes Food Stamps Policy
Damage
12.9
Hype
41.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.6Disp:MED
HYPE
New York Sues Trump Administration Over Highway Funding Withdrawal
Damage
28.3
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue of Caesar Rodney
Damage
2.2
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Defense Production Act Considered for Spirit Airlines Bailout
Damage
12.1
Hype
40.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.4Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Joins xAI in Blocking Colorado AI Antidiscrimination Law
Damage
52.6
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:26.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Restricts Afghan Refugee Resettlement
Damage
26.5
Hype
57.8
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.8Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Joins xAI in Blocking Colorado AI Antidiscrimination Law
Damage
52.6
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.8Disp:MED
HYPE
US Withdraws from Peace Talks with Iran
Damage
—
Hype
70.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Restricts Afghan Refugee Resettlement
Damage
26.5
Hype
57.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:24.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue of Caesar Rodney
Damage
2.2
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:24.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Sonoma County Native's Conspiracy Trial Highlights Trump DOJ Upheaval and ICE Crackdown
Damage
5.6
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
LOW SI:24.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:23.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:22.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:22.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Proposes National Park Service Staff Cuts
Damage
4.9
Hype
48.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:21.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reschedules Marijuana and Fast-Tracks Psychedelics
Damage
3.0
Hype
47.0
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:21.6Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Joins xAI in Blocking Colorado AI Antidiscrimination Law
Damage
52.6
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:21.1Disp:MED
HYPE
ICE Arrests Family Members of Boulder Firebombing Suspect
Damage
17.4
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:21.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Federal Workers Displaced by DOGE Cuts Still Struggling
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:21.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Proposes National Park Service Staff Cuts
Damage
4.9
Hype
48.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:21.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Restricts Afghan Refugee Resettlement
Damage
26.5
Hype
57.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:21.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
Damage
23.5
Hype
29.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
LOW SI:20.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reschedules Marijuana and Fast-Tracks Psychedelics
Damage
3.0
Hype
47.0
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Expected
Damage
28.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:19.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Federal Workers Displaced by DOGE Cuts Still Struggling
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:19.9Disp:MED
HYPE
ICE Arrests Family Members of Boulder Firebombing Suspect
Damage
17.4
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Military Ban Impacts Decorated Service Members
Damage
22.3
Hype
42.8
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump 'Gold Card' Visa Program Shows Minimal Uptake
Damage
1.7
Hype
42.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:19.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:19.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Changes Food Stamps Policy
Damage
12.9
Hype
41.8
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:19.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Expected
Damage
28.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:19.1Disp:MED
HYPE
New York Sues Trump Administration Over Highway Funding Withdrawal
Damage
28.3
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:18.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Military Ban Impacts Decorated Service Members
Damage
22.3
Hype
42.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:18.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump 'Gold Card' Visa Program Shows Minimal Uptake
Damage
1.7
Hype
42.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:18.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Defense Production Act Considered for Spirit Airlines Bailout
Damage
12.1
Hype
40.3
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:18.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Changes Food Stamps Policy
Damage
12.9
Hype
41.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:18.0Disp:MED
HYPE
New York Sues Trump Administration Over Highway Funding Withdrawal
Damage
28.3
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:17.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Proposes National Park Service Staff Cuts
Damage
4.9
Hype
48.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:17.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Defense Production Act Considered for Spirit Airlines Bailout
Damage
12.1
Hype
40.3
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:17.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Reschedules Marijuana and Fast-Tracks Psychedelics
Damage
3.0
Hype
47.0
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:16.7Disp:MED
HYPE
ICE Arrests Family Members of Boulder Firebombing Suspect
Damage
17.4
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:16.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Federal Workers Displaced by DOGE Cuts Still Struggling
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:16.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Expected
Damage
28.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:15.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Sonoma County Native's Conspiracy Trial Highlights Trump DOJ Upheaval and ICE Crackdown
Damage
5.6
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:15.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Military Ban Impacts Decorated Service Members
Damage
22.3
Hype
42.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:15.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump 'Gold Card' Visa Program Shows Minimal Uptake
Damage
1.7
Hype
42.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Changes Food Stamps Policy
Damage
12.9
Hype
41.8
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:15.1Disp:MED
HYPE
New York Sues Trump Administration Over Highway Funding Withdrawal
Damage
28.3
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:14.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Sonoma County Native's Conspiracy Trial Highlights Trump DOJ Upheaval and ICE Crackdown
Damage
5.6
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:14.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Defense Production Act Considered for Spirit Airlines Bailout
Damage
12.1
Hype
40.3
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:13.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
Damage
23.5
Hype
29.5
→
DAMAGE
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
LOW SI:12.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
Damage
23.5
Hype
29.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:12.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Sonoma County Native's Conspiracy Trial Highlights Trump DOJ Upheaval and ICE Crackdown
Damage
5.6
Hype
34.3
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5
LOW SI:10.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
Damage
23.5
Hype
29.5
→
DAMAGE
DOJ Sues North Jersey Town Over Oil and Natural Gas Ban
Damage
42.8
Hype
37.5