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The Distraction Index
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12 events across 10 weeks
1
Damage
10
Distraction
1
Noise
13.7
Avg A
33.7
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-07
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
2.7
B
31.9
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Minnesota and US Officials Clash Over ICE Shooting Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
10.6
B
23.1
DIST
2026-01-09
Fatal ICE Shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis
Enforcement Action
local · narrow
A
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
DIST
2026-01-01
Minnesota Child Care Fraud Scandal and Federal Response
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
8.7
B
47.2
DIST
2026-01-01
DOJ Seeks 400 Attorneys to Review Epstein Records
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
DIST
2025-12-19
Oversight Democrats Release New Epstein Photos
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.5
B
40.0
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DIST
2025-12-05
FBI Arrests January 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect After 4-Year Delay
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
7.1
B
50.8
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
DIST
2025-11-28
Afghan National Identified as DC Shooting Suspect with CIA Connections
federal · narrow
A
6.0
B
31.4
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DIST
2025-08-30
John Bolton Investigation Raises Retribution Questions
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
17.8
B
27.9
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DIST
2025-08-23
FBI Searches Home and Office of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
18.6
B
28.3
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
DIST
2025-07-12
George Mason University Faces Anti-DEI Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
17.4
B
27.6
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
Trump FCC Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Disney and ABC for Diversity Policies
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
42.8
B
32.2
29.3
B
32.9
2.7
B
31.2