The Distraction Index

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Smokescreen Map — Week 55

Jan 11 – Jan 17, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Admin Defeats Midterm Rigging Scheme Challenge
A
0.0
B
43.0
→
REAL DAMAGE
Legal Battle Over Trump National Guard Deployments
A
53.4
B
24.6
LOW SI:19.4Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Seth Moulton Introduces Bill to Defund ICE and Reinvest in Healthcare
A
0.5
B
42.6
→
REAL DAMAGE
Legal Battle Over Trump National Guard Deployments
A
53.4
B
24.6
LOW SI:17.1Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
Trump Receives Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado
A
0.0
B
37.7
→
REAL DAMAGE
Legal Battle Over Trump National Guard Deployments
A
53.4
B
24.6
LOW SI:15.0Disp:MED
DISTRACTION
NATO Allies Intensify Arctic Presence in Greenland Amid Trump Territorial Ambitions
A
1.5
B
33.1
→
REAL DAMAGE
Legal Battle Over Trump National Guard Deployments
A
53.4
B
24.6