The Distraction Index

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⚠️Smokescreen: Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response → Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding · SI: 34.6 SIGNIFICANT
17
-65
Events
2
-7
List A
13
-30
List B
2
-28
Noise
15.3
+5.7
Avg A
39.4
+13.0
Avg B
THIS WEEK IN 30 SECONDS

While the media fixated on "Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response", the real story was "Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding" — scoring 48.2 for critical constitutional damage. Significant smokescreen activity detected (SI: 35). 17 events tracked across 102 sources.

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Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding · ICE Federal Agents Alleged to Have Lied About Shooting Incident
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Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response · Trump Invites Colombia's Petro to White House After Military Threat
This Week's Key Stories
Top Damage
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

The Trump administration's EPA revoked the 'endangerment finding' on greenhouse gases, reversing a major Obama-era climate policy determination. This action removes the regulatory basis for federal greenhouse gas emissions standards and represents a significant rollback of climate governance.

1 source
A
48.2
Constitutional Damage
B
47.0
Media Hype
Top Distraction
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response

Trump posted racist content on social media, prompting criticism from former President Obama and media commentary. Multiple articles covered the post and reactions to it.

4 sources
A
6.2
Constitutional Damage
B
84.5
Media Hype
Smokescreen Pair
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response
is obscuring
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
SI: 34.6
Full Index
Real Damage
Constitutional Threats · 2 events
#1
Trump EPA Revokes Greenhouse Gas Endangerment FindingMIXED
2026-02-12· 1 source-1 BALANCED
A
48.2
B
47.0
#2
ICE Federal Agents Alleged to Have Lied About Shooting Incident
2026-02-15· 1 source-11 BALANCED
A
30.9
B
20.3
Distractions
Manufactured Outrage · 13 events
#1
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response
2026-02-15· 4 sources+78 DISTRACTION
A
6.2
B
84.5
#2
FAA Mandates Merit-Based Hiring Certification for Airline Pilots
2026-02-13· 1 source+36 DISTRACTION
A
13.7
Noise Floor
Low Impact · 2 events
#1
Trump Administration Drops Appeal of UCLA Civil Rights Settlement
2026-02-14
—
#2
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Healthcare Funding Cuts
2026-02-15· 2 sources
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B
49.5
#3
DOJ Unsuccessful in Attempts to Indict Democratic LawmakersMIXED
2026-02-11· 1 source+7 BALANCED
A
33.2
B
40.3
#4
Rubio Munich Security Conference Speech on European Alliance
2026-02-15· 5 sources+35 DISTRACTION
A
0.0
B
34.8
#5
Georgia 2020 Election Probe Originated from Trump Election Official Referral
2026-02-11+11 BALANCED
A
19.2
B
29.8
#6
DOJ Rejected in Attempt to Obtain Michigan Voter Data
2026-02-10+22 BALANCED
A
5.4
B
27.8
Older
#7
Trump Invites Colombia's Petro to White House After Military Threat
2026-01-07+67 DISTRACTION
A
—
B
66.8
#8
Trump Wildfire Recovery Order vs. California Funding Request
2026-01-27+50 DISTRACTION
A
9.1
B
59.0
#9
Trump Administration Restricts Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
2025-12-11· 1 source+29 BALANCED
A
16.5
B
45.5
#10
Trump Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Involved in Violence Against Christians
2025-12-03+25 BALANCED
A
15.3
B
40.0
#11
Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Challenged in Appeals CourtMIXED
2025-06-04+1 BALANCED
A
32.4
B
33.3
#12
American Oversight FOIA Lawsuit for Trump-Epstein Interview Records
2025-10-07· 1 source+32 DISTRACTION
A
0.0
B
32.3
#13
Trump Administration Releases AI Action Plan
2025-07-23+22 BALANCED
A
6.0
B
27.8