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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 2h

Smokescreen alert: While "Trump Executive Order Rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence' and Establishes Super Intelligence Force" dominated headlines (distraction: 54.8/100)... (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 2h

1 events scored as high constitutional damage this week. - Supreme Court Grants Review of Trump Administration's Mandatory Detention Policy for Immigrants (28/100) These are the events that matter most — and they're often the ones getting the least coverage. (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 22h

Week of 2026-10-04 by the numbers: 2 political events tracked Avg. constitutional damage: 15/100 Avg. distraction score: 19/100 1 high-damage events 0 high-distraction events Data doesn't lie. distractionindex.org/week/2026-10-04

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Did you know? The Distraction Index scores every event on TWO independent axes — damage to democracy AND media hype. Most trackers only measure one. distractionindex.org/methodology

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This week's Distraction Index (2026-09-27): 26 events scored. Highest constitutional damage: "Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions and Postal Service Pressure" (74/100) Top distraction: "Trump Executive Order on DC Mosquito and Tick Control" (42.8/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did you know? The Distraction Index scores every event on TWO independent axes — damage to democracy AND media hype. Most trackers only measure one. distractionindex.org/methodology

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This week's Distraction Index (2026-09-27): 22 events scored. Highest constitutional damage: "Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions and Postal Service Pressure" (74/100) Top distraction: "Trump Executive Order on DC Mosquito and Tick Control" (42.8/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Smokescreen pair spotted: Distraction: "Trump Administration Revokes Biden Auto Emissions Standards" (hype: 27.8/100) Buried: "Federal Voter Eligibility Database Supreme Court Approval" (damage: 49.1/100) One dominated your feed. The other actually mattered. (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

6 events scored as high constitutional damage this week. - Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions and Postal Service Pressure (74/100) - Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Legal Challenges (50.5/100) - Federal Voter Eligibility Database Supreme Court Approval (49.1/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This week's Distraction Index (2026-09-27): 15 events scored. Highest constitutional damage: "Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions and Postal Service Pressure" (74/100) Top distraction: "Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions and Postal Service Pressure" (37.5/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Smokescreen alert: While "Trump Administration Weakens Title IX Protections and LGBTQ Student Safeguards" dominated headlines (distraction: 37.5/100)... "Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Legal Challenges" flew under the radar (damage: 50.5/100, coverage: 24.5/100). (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Week-over-week Distraction Index: Avg. constitutional damage: UP 8 points (16 → 24) Events tracked: 28 → 12 High-damage events: 3 → 5 Trend matters. distractionindex.org/week/2026-09-27

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Did you know? Every week since Dec 2024, the Distraction Index has frozen an immutable snapshot of U.S. political events. No edits. No spin. Just data. distractionindex.org/methodology

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Week of 2026-08-30 by the numbers: 19 political events tracked Avg. constitutional damage: 21/100 Avg. distraction score: 24/100 4 high-damage events 5 high-distraction events Data doesn't lie. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New analysis: "Week 87: When Voting Rights Disappear Behind Culture War Noise" Data-driven breakdown of this week's democratic damage vs. manufactured distractions. Read: distractionindex.org/blog/week-87-2…

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Event spotlight: "Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions" Constitutional damage: 75.1/100 Distraction score: 30.8/100 Getting attention, but is it the right kind? distractionindex.org/event/7859435f…

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

3 events scored as high constitutional damage this week. - Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (75.1/100) - Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (53.8/100) - Trump Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship (48.2/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Smokescreen alert: While "Trump Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'" dominated headlines (distraction: 56.5/100)... "Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions" flew under the radar (damage: 53.8/100, coverage: 21.8/100). (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Week of 2026-08-30 by the numbers: 13 political events tracked Avg. constitutional damage: 19/100 Avg. distraction score: 23/100 3 high-damage events 3 high-distraction events Data doesn't lie. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Undercovered this week — high damage, low attention: - Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (damage: 75.1, coverage: 30.8) - Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (damage: 53.8, coverage: 21.8) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Did you know? Every week since Dec 2024, the Distraction Index has frozen an immutable snapshot of U.S. political events. No edits. No spin. Just data. distractionindex.org/methodology

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Distraction Index tracks 4+ events per week, scoring each for constitutional damage AND media distraction. 60+ weeks of data. 1,500+ scored events. Open source. No ads. Built because democracy needs data, not just opinions. distractionindex.org (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Event spotlight: "Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions" Constitutional damage: 53.8/100 Distraction score: 21.8/100 Low media attention on this one. That should concern you. distractionindex.org/event/35340d0d…

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Week-over-week Distraction Index: Avg. constitutional damage: UP 16 points (13 → 29) Events tracked: 26 → 4 High-damage events: 2 → 2 Trend matters. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🧵 This week's Distraction Index (Week 87, Aug 23–Aug 29, 2026): 26 events scored. Here's what the data shows...

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Smokescreen alert: While "Trump Makes False Claims About Hospital 'Reverse Surgery' on Trans Patients" dominated headlines (distraction: 65/100)... "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" flew under the radar (damage: 68.9/100, coverage: 41.8/100). (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This week's Distraction Index (2026-08-23): 26 events scored. Highest constitutional damage: "USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition" (91.2/100) Top distraction: "Trump Makes False Claims About Hospital 'Reverse Surgery' on Trans Patients" (65/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Undercovered this week — high damage, low attention: - USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition (damage: 91.2, coverage: 30.8) These events scored high for constitutional harm but got minimal media coverage. distractionindex.org/undercovered

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Did you hear about "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" this week? It scored 68.9/100 for constitutional damage. If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Week of 2026-08-23 by the numbers: 26 political events tracked Avg. constitutional damage: 13/100 Avg. distraction score: 25/100 2 high-damage events 7 high-distraction events Data doesn't lie. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Tracking: trade policy, agriculture, food costs "Republicans Criticize Trump Over Food Cost Impacts and Beef Import Policy" scored 2/100 for constitutional damage this week. The Distraction Index monitors 26+ events weekly across dozens of policy areas. (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Smokescreen pair spotted: Distraction: "Trump Brings IndyCar Racing to Washington via Executive Order" (hype: 54.5/100) Buried: "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" (damage: 68.9/100) One dominated your feed. The other actually mattered. (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

2 events scored as high constitutional damage this week. - USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition (91.2/100) - Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (68.9/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Week-over-week Distraction Index: Avg. constitutional damage: DOWN 4 points (17 → 13) Events tracked: 33 → 26 High-damage events: 5 → 2 Trend matters. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New analysis: "Week 86: The Birthright Citizenship Smokescreen—How Trump's Constitutional Assault Got Lost in Vaccine Drama" Data-driven breakdown of this week's democratic damage vs. manufactured distractions. Read: distractionindex.org/blog/week-86-2…

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Smokescreen pair spotted: Distraction: "Trump Administration Sweeping Vaccine Order Driven by RFK Jr. Concerns" (hype: 57.5/100) Buried: "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" (damage: 68.9/100) One dominated your feed. The other actually mattered. (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Distraction Index tracks 26+ events per week, scoring each for constitutional damage AND media distraction. 60+ weeks of data. 1,500+ scored events. Open source. No ads. Built because democracy needs data, not just opinions. distractionindex.org (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Did you hear about "USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition" this week? It scored 91.2/100 for constitutional damage. If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Distraction Index tracks 24+ events per week, scoring each for constitutional damage AND media distraction. 60+ weeks of data. 1,500+ scored events. Open source. No ads. Built because democracy needs data, not just opinions. distractionindex.org (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Smokescreen pair spotted: Distraction: "Trump Makes False Claims About Hospital 'Reverse Surgery' on Trans Patients" (hype: 65/100) Buried: "USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition" (damage: 91.2/100) (cont.)

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Week-over-week Distraction Index: Avg. constitutional damage: DOWN 4 points (17 → 13) Events tracked: 33 → 24 High-damage events: 5 → 2 Trend matters. distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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The Distraction Index @sgharlow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In 60+ weeks of tracking the Distraction Index, we've scored 1,500+ political events on two axes: 🔴 Constitutional damage (real governance harm) 🟠 Distraction/Hype (media amplification) When damage is high but coverage is low — that's the pattern we exist to expose. (cont.)

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