DIThe Distraction Index

Smokescreen Map — Week 78

Jun 21 – Jun 27, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

CRITICAL SI:64.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Record High Deportations Under Trump Administration
Damage
41.5
Hype
76.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:59.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Leaked Classified Situation Room Talks Demand Criminal Probe
Damage
6.3
Hype
70.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:56.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Federal Court Orders Release of Biden Interview Audio to Heritage Foundation
Damage
46.9
Hype
66.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:55.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright Citizenship
Damage
0.0
Hype
65.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:54.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Questioned on Fraud Allegations
Damage
—
Hype
64.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:52.5Disp:MED
HYPE
US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland with Trump Threats
Damage
8.7
Hype
61.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:50.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Strait of Hormuz Strategic Control
Damage
—
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:50.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Suppresses Report Contradicting His Claims
Damage
23.9
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
CRITICAL SI:50.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Predicts UK Prime Minister Starmer's Resignation
Damage
0.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:48.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Railroad Union Accused of Funneling Dues to Democratic Causes
Damage
0.0
Hype
56.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.1Disp:MED
HYPE
National Mall Reflecting Pool Vandalism and Repair
Damage
—
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.1Disp:MED
HYPE
National Mall Restoration - Reflecting Pool Maintenance Issues
Damage
0.0
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:44.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Education Department Policy Changes Affecting Vulnerable Students and Disability Protections
Damage
42.9
Hype
51.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:43.6Disp:MED
HYPE
ICE Plans to Offload Detention Center Properties
Damage
2.2
Hype
51.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:43.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Kennedy Center Closure for Renovations
Damage
2.2
Hype
50.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:42.8Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Defends Against Kennedy Center Performance Mandate
Damage
13.1
Hype
50.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Suggests Cuba Could Follow Venezuela's Path
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Buyouts Cost $11 Billion for Non-Work
Damage
6.1
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:37.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Bill Pulte Acting DNI Raises Congressional Concerns
Damage
21.6
Hype
44.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:36.4Disp:MED
HYPE
US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland
Damage
2.3
Hype
42.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:33.8Disp:MED
HYPE
National Mall Restoration Draws Unusual Backlash Over Algae Protests
Damage
2.1
Hype
39.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Record High Deportations Under Trump Administration
Damage
41.5
Hype
76.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:26.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Leaked Classified Situation Room Talks Demand Criminal Probe
Damage
6.3
Hype
70.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Federal Court Orders Release of Biden Interview Audio to Heritage Foundation
Damage
46.9
Hype
66.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Abandons Opposition to Wind Energy
Damage
0.0
Hype
29.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
LOW SI:24.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Congressional Bill Requiring Approval for Armed Federal Presence at Polls
Damage
—
Hype
29.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
LOW SI:24.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright Citizenship
Damage
0.0
Hype
65.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:24.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Questioned on Fraud Allegations
Damage
—
Hype
64.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:23.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Kushner Project Developed on Disputed Land
Damage
11.0
Hype
28.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
LOW SI:23.5Disp:MED
HYPE
US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland with Trump Threats
Damage
8.7
Hype
61.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:22.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Comments on Strait of Hormuz Strategic Control
Damage
—
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Medicaid Work Requirements Policy Analysis
Damage
17.1
Hype
26.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Predicts UK Prime Minister Starmer's Resignation
Damage
0.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Suppresses Report Contradicting His Claims
Damage
23.9
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:21.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Railroad Union Accused of Funneling Dues to Democratic Causes
Damage
0.0
Hype
56.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
HYPE
National Mall Restoration - Reflecting Pool Maintenance Issues
Damage
0.0
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
HYPE
National Mall Reflecting Pool Vandalism and Repair
Damage
—
Hype
53.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Education Department Policy Changes Affecting Vulnerable Students and Disability Protections
Damage
42.9
Hype
51.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
HYPE
ICE Plans to Offload Detention Center Properties
Damage
2.2
Hype
51.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:19.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Cory Booker Rejects Trump Iran Deal
Damage
—
Hype
22.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
LOW SI:19.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Kennedy Center Closure for Renovations
Damage
2.2
Hype
50.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:19.2Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Defends Against Kennedy Center Performance Mandate
Damage
13.1
Hype
50.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:17.8Disp:MED
HYPE
CBS News Poll: Americans Want Iran War Over
Damage
—
Hype
21.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Buyouts Cost $11 Billion for Non-Work
Damage
6.1
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Suggests Cuba Could Follow Venezuela's Path
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Bill Pulte Acting DNI Raises Congressional Concerns
Damage
21.6
Hype
44.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:16.3Disp:MED
HYPE
US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Switzerland
Damage
2.3
Hype
42.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
HYPE
National Mall Restoration Draws Unusual Backlash Over Algae Protests
Damage
2.1
Hype
39.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:11.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Abandons Opposition to Wind Energy
Damage
0.0
Hype
29.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:11.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Congressional Bill Requiring Approval for Armed Federal Presence at Polls
Damage
—
Hype
29.3
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:10.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Kushner Project Developed on Disputed Land
Damage
11.0
Hype
28.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:10.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Medicaid Work Requirements Policy Analysis
Damage
17.1
Hype
26.5
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:8.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Cory Booker Rejects Trump Iran Deal
Damage
—
Hype
22.8
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5
LOW SI:8.0Disp:MED
HYPE
CBS News Poll: Americans Want Iran War Over
Damage
—
Hype
21.0
→
DAMAGE
Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department
Damage
44.8
Hype
40.5