DIThe Distraction Index

#government_waste

2 events across 2 weeks

0Damage

0Hype

2Noise

0.1Avg Dmg

5.2Avg Hype

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-22

Treasury Flags $99 Million in Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals

Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow

WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13

NOISE2025-09-13

Federal Watchdog Questions Millions Spent on Shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela

Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow