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Smokescreen Map — Week 71

May 3 – May 9, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

CRITICAL SI:53.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Clash with Pope Leo XIV Over Religious Authority
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.8
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:49.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Tech Speaker Controversy Over Anti-American Remarks
Damage
0.0
Hype
82.3
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:41.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks
Damage
11.8
Hype
68.5
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:40.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Commission Chair Attacks Church-State Separation
Damage
17.0
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:40.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Iran Naval Blockade and Peace Proposal Review
Damage
27.8
Hype
66.8
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:35.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Appeals Court Block on Vaccine Policy Overhaul
Damage
27.1
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:35.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Bill Maher White House Visit
Damage
—
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:34.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthony Scaramucci Calls for Trump Removal
Damage
—
Hype
56.3
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Clash with Pope Leo XIV Over Religious Authority
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:31.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Food Stamp Benefits Reduction
Damage
8.6
Hype
51.3
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:30.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Tech Speaker Controversy Over Anti-American Remarks
Damage
0.0
Hype
82.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:30.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Clash with Pope Leo XIV Over Religious Authority
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.8
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.6Disp:MED
HYPE
MAHA Splits With Trump Administration Over Key Issues
Damage
0.0
Hype
49.0
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Retirement Plan Executive Order with Federal Match
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Tech Speaker Controversy Over Anti-American Remarks
Damage
0.0
Hype
82.3
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks
Damage
11.8
Hype
68.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Commission Chair Attacks Church-State Separation
Damage
17.0
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.0Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Correspondent Dinner Shooting Suspect on Suicide Precautions
Damage
—
Hype
41.3
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
LOW SI:24.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Iran Naval Blockade and Peace Proposal Review
Damage
27.8
Hype
66.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:23.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks
Damage
11.8
Hype
68.5
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:23.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Commission Chair Attacks Church-State Separation
Damage
17.0
Hype
67.3
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:22.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Iran Naval Blockade and Peace Proposal Review
Damage
27.8
Hype
66.8
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:22.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Access Case
Damage
22.3
Hype
37.8
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
LOW SI:22.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Endorsement in Kentucky Senate Race
Damage
3.3
Hype
36.8
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
LOW SI:22.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Bill Maher White House Visit
Damage
—
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:22.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Appeals Court Block on Vaccine Policy Overhaul
Damage
27.1
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:21.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Ballot Language Controversy Over Amendment Description
Damage
0.0
Hype
36.0
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
LOW SI:21.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthony Scaramucci Calls for Trump Removal
Damage
—
Hype
56.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:20.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Troop Withdrawal Announcement Increases Europe Friction
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.5
→
DAMAGE
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
LOW SI:20.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Appeals Court Block on Vaccine Policy Overhaul
Damage
27.1
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:20.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Bill Maher White House Visit
Damage
—
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:19.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthony Scaramucci Calls for Trump Removal
Damage
—
Hype
56.3
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:19.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Food Stamp Benefits Reduction
Damage
8.6
Hype
51.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:18.2Disp:MED
HYPE
MAHA Splits With Trump Administration Over Key Issues
Damage
0.0
Hype
49.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:17.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Retirement Plan Executive Order with Federal Match
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:17.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Food Stamp Benefits Reduction
Damage
8.6
Hype
51.3
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:16.8Disp:MED
HYPE
MAHA Splits With Trump Administration Over Key Issues
Damage
0.0
Hype
49.0
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Retirement Plan Executive Order with Federal Match
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:15.4Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Correspondent Dinner Shooting Suspect on Suicide Precautions
Damage
—
Hype
41.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:14.2Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Correspondent Dinner Shooting Suspect on Suicide Precautions
Damage
—
Hype
41.3
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:14.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Access Case
Damage
22.3
Hype
37.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:13.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Endorsement in Kentucky Senate Race
Damage
3.3
Hype
36.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:13.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Ballot Language Controversy Over Amendment Description
Damage
0.0
Hype
36.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:13.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Access Case
Damage
22.3
Hype
37.8
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:12.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Troop Withdrawal Announcement Increases Europe Friction
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0
LOW SI:12.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Endorsement in Kentucky Senate Race
Damage
3.3
Hype
36.8
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:12.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Ballot Language Controversy Over Amendment Description
Damage
0.0
Hype
36.0
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8
LOW SI:11.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Troop Withdrawal Announcement Increases Europe Friction
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.5
→
DAMAGE
Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control
Damage
40.4
Hype
37.8