Narrow these 163 — tap a value to filter:
Trait 27
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountability 18Executive power operates without effective oversight 17Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritage 13Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governance 11Emergency powers are normalized and permanent 11Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power 10Foreign influence is welcomed if it supports regime interests 5Civil service roles are politicized or privatized 4Data and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the public 3Federal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localities 3Administrative agencies are deregulated or captured by private interests 2Elections are flooded with disinformation funded by elite actors 2Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased 2Policy outcomes are driven by elite lobbying and financial contributions 2Political appointments are awarded based on loyalty and wealth 2State power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors 2Access to lawmakers is bought through donations and influence networks 1Crimes committed by elite donors or allies are concealed, not prosecuted 1Independent media is starved while state-aligned outlets thrive 1Journalists investigating the elite are surveilled or smeared 1Legislatures function as performance, not deliberation 1National history is rewritten to glorify conquest, not justice 1Police and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defense 1Public funds are used for personal glorification and symbolic dominance 1Religion is co-opted as a tool of legitimacy and control 1Surveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque 1Universities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding 1
Tier 1 carried by a primary record
Corroborated 2+ independent news desks
Every result is verified and democracy-related.
Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions
Apr 10, 2026 The FCC adopted a rule requiring disclosure of foreign adversary control in communications licenses Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The rule increased transparency around ownership of communications infrastructure and linked market participation to security review.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- FCC Adopts Rule on Foreign Adversary Control in Communications — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a rule requiring holders of certain communications licenses to disclose foreign adversary control.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
wk64_ES_036
Apr 6, 2026 The FCC sought comment on prohibiting importation and marketing of certain covered communications equipment Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The proposal linked communications regulation to national-security risk and could reshape supply chains in a key infrastructure sector.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- FCC Seeks Comment on Prohibiting Importation of Certain Communications Equipment — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice seeking public comment on a proposal to prohibit the importation and marketing of certain communications equipment added to the Covered List in 2024 or
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
wk64_ES_008
Apr 5, 2026 President Trump and his aides threatened attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Threatening civilian infrastructure showed executive willingness to dismiss legal restraints on force and normalize coercive state violence.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump’s Aides Advocate Targeting Iranian Civilian Infrastructure — Reports on April 4, 2026, indicated that President Trump's aides have been advising him that attacking Iranian civilian infrastructure could be a legitimate wartime strategy, despite legal concerns regarding such
- Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure — Reports indicate that President Trump's aides have suggested that attacking Iranian civilian infrastructure could be a legitimate wartime strategy, despite legal experts warning that such actions would be illegal.
- Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran — Former President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if Iran does not comply with his demands by a specified deadline.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
wk64_PA_004
Mar 30, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed U.S. embassies to run coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda using influencers and military psychological operations support Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The directive blended diplomacy, platform messaging, and military information tools in ways that could blur public diplomacy and propaganda.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- US Directs Embassies to Counter Foreign Propaganda — The United States has issued a directive to all American embassies and consulates worldwide to launch coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
wk63_IM_010
Mar 21, 2026 The Trump administration lifted sanctions on Iranian oil to ease price pressure Corroborated Economic Structure
The sanctions shift used economic policy to manage fuel costs while altering the financial landscape of an active conflict.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil — The U.S.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Defends Oil Sanctions Lift — U.S.
- U.S. temporarily waives sanctions on Iranian oil — The United States temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil at sea, allowing it to flow despite escalating military tensions with Iran.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
wk62_ES_003
Mar 14, 2026 The Trump administration lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments for a limited period Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The waiver altered sanctions policy to ease price pressure, showing how executive economic choices can reshape accountability in global markets.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump administration lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments — The Trump administration lifted sanctions on shipments of Russian oil until April 11, allowing it to be sold globally.
- US Treasury's Response to Russian Oil Sanctions — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver for Russian oil already in transit, despite ongoing sanctions.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 61 – 2026-03-14–2026-03-20
wk61_ES_002
Mar 14, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that there would be no quarter and no mercy for the enemy Corroborated Power and Authority
The statement signaled disregard for legal limits on wartime conduct and raised concerns about executive tolerance for unlawful violence.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "No Quarter" Statement — During a press briefing at the Pentagon, U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 61 – 2026-03-14–2026-03-20
wk61_PA_003
Mar 11, 2026 President Trump revealed that Jared Kushner had helped persuade him to attack Iran Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The disclosure raised questions about hidden influence and whether the public had been given a full account of how war decisions were made.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Reveals Kushner's Role in Decision to Attack Iran — At a press conference, President Trump disclosed that Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, was among the key advisers who persuaded him to initiate military action against Iran.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
wk60_IM_012
Mar 7, 2026 The Trump administration temporarily suspended some sanctions on Russian oil Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The move altered energy markets and gave economic relief to a foreign oil producer while responding to domestic price pressure.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Temporarily Suspends Some Russia Sanctions — The US has temporarily suspended certain sanctions on Russia to make Russian oil available, despite concerns about Russia's financial benefit amid its war in Ukraine.
- Trump Administration Reverses Course on Russian Oil Sanctions — The Trump administration has been criticized for relieving Russian oil sanctions, a move seen as aiding Russia's war economy against Ukraine.
- Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil Shipments — The Trump administration has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments to mitigate economic fallout from its military conflict with Iran.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
wk60_ES_003
Mar 7, 2026 The Trump administration used emergency authority to expedite a bomb sale to Israel Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The emergency determination waived normal congressional review of a major arms transfer, concentrating foreign-policy power in the executive branch.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Expedites Bomb Sale to Israel — The Trump administration bypassed Congress using emergency authority to expedite the sale of over 20,000 bombs to Israel, valued at approximately $650 million.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
wk60_PA_004
Mar 6, 2026 President Trump issued an executive order on combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded executive direction over cross-agency cyber enforcement and sanctions planning, shaping how federal power would be used in digital security policy.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Executive Order on Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes — On March 6, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at combating cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes targeting American citizens.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
wk59_PA_012
Mar 5, 2026 The Trump administration designated Anthropic a supply chain risk and threatened its business operations Corroborated Economic Structure
The move used state economic power to pressure a private firm over policy conflict, raising concerns about coercive industrial favoritism.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Switches AI Partnership from Anthropic to OpenAI — The Trump Administration ceased its partnership with Anthropic and switched to working with OpenAI for AI development.
- Trump Administration Designates Anthropic a "Supply Chain Risk" — The Trump Administration designated the AI company Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," a move that could potentially cut the company off from working with major tech firms like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Google.
- Trump Administration Threatens Anthropic with Business Termination — The Trump Administration threatened to terminate Anthropic's business operations if it did not comply with government terms.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
wk59_ES_031
Mar 3, 2026 President Trump appointed Melania Trump to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The move placed a presidential spouse in an unusual diplomatic role, raising questions about personal discretion and informal power in foreign affairs.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Trump sends Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting — On March 2, 2026, President Trump appointed First Lady Melania Trump to chair a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, marking the first time a presidential spouse has taken on this role.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
wk59_PA_004
Mar 1, 2026 Pentagon briefers told congressional staff that Iran had not planned to attack U.S. forces unless provoked Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The briefing undercut public claims of imminent threat, raising concerns that the administration's war narrative had misled lawmakers and the public.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Pentagon briefers contradict claims of imminent Iranian threat — Pentagon briefers informed congressional staff that Iran had not planned to attack U.S.
- Pentagon Admits Lack of Intelligence on Iran Threat — In a closed-door briefing with Congress on March 1, 2026, the Pentagon acknowledged that there was no intelligence indicating that Iran was planning an attack on U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
wk59_IM_003
Feb 28, 2026 President Trump announced and defended major combat operations against Iran without congressional authorization Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The president used war powers unilaterally, shifting core decisions on force away from Congress and weakening democratic checks on military action.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Announces Military Action Against Iran — On February 27, 2026, former President Donald Trump released a video on his social media platform, Truth Social, announcing a military operation against Iran.
- Trump announces military operations in Iran — Following the military strikes on Iran, President Trump posted an 8-minute video on social media announcing the commencement of major combat operations.
- Trump expresses desire for regime change in Iran — In a phone call with reporters, President Trump stated that his primary goal in the military action against Iran is regime change, emphasizing his desire for freedom for the Iranian people.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
wk59_PA_002
Feb 23, 2026 President Trump threatened military action against Iran in public remarks and in his State of the Union address Corroborated Power and Authority
The threats signaled possible unilateral use of force and raised the stakes of executive war-making power in a volatile regional crisis.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump considers airstrikes on Iran based on envoys' advice — President Donald Trump is contemplating airstrikes against Iran, with the decision heavily influenced by his special envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
- Trump threatens Iran in State of the Union address — During the State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that Iran would never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
- Trump Comments on Potential Military Action Against Iran — President Trump commented on the possibility of using military force against Iran, stating that while he would prefer not to, sometimes it is necessary.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
wk58_PA_005
Feb 21, 2026 The Trump administration ordered ICE to sharply increase detentions and daily arrests Corroborated Power and Authority
The directive expanded direct coercive state power in immigration enforcement and increased the risk of detention for migrants and travelers with limited immediate recourse.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Orders ICE to Increase Detentions — Following Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025, his administration ordered ICE officials to increase the number of detentions, setting new quotas to raise daily arrests from a few hundred to
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
wk58_PA_001
Feb 14, 2026 The Justice Department released records showing Steve Bannon's 2019 communications with Jeffrey Epstein Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The disclosure added to the public record about elite networks and the political uses of sensitive archival material.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Steve Bannon's 2019 Communications with Jeffrey Epstein Revealed — Newly released Justice Department materials reveal communications between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein in 2019.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IM_003
Feb 11, 2026 The White House deleted Vice President JD Vance’s post referring to the Armenian genocide Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The deletion showed official messaging being revised under political pressure in a way that affected public memory and historical recognition.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- White House Deletes JD Vance's Social Media Post on Armenian Genocide — The White House deleted a social media post by Vice President JD Vance that referred to the Armenian genocide, marking the first time the Trump administration used the term to describe the historical massacres.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
wk56_IM_009
Feb 6, 2026 President Trump issued an executive order establishing an America First arms transfer strategy Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order concentrated foreign-policy and industrial priorities in the executive branch by tying arms sales more directly to presidential strategy.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy — On February 6, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to establish an "America First Arms Transfer Strategy." This strategy aims to leverage American-manufactured military equipment as a tool of foreign
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
wk55_PA_010
Feb 6, 2026 President Trump issued an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that traded with Iran Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used unilateral economic power to pressure foreign states, showing how trade tools can be deployed as executive coercion.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Executive Order Imposing Tariffs on Countries Trading with Iran — On February 6, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing additional tariffs on goods imported into the United States from countries that engage in trade with Iran.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
wk55_PA_011
Feb 3, 2026 The FCC requested comments on a national-security information collection tied to communications networks Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The notice showed the state expanding information-gathering structures in the name of network security and foreign-risk management.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection for National Security — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on its information collection related to national security.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
wk55_IM_006
Feb 2, 2026 President Trump announced lower tariffs on Indian exports after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The tariff change showed trade policy being used as a bargaining tool that linked economic access to foreign-policy compliance.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump announces tariff reduction on Indian exports — U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
wk55_ES_015
Jan 29, 2026 President Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency over Cuba and authorizing new tariffs Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used emergency powers to expand presidential control over trade and foreign policy beyond ordinary legislative channels.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Executive Order: Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba — On January 29, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency in response to perceived threats from the Government of Cuba.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
wk54_PA_019
Jan 22, 2026 The Trump administration expanded the Mexico City policy to bar foreign-aid recipients from funding DEI and transgender-rights work Corroborated Power and Authority
The expansion used aid power to impose ideological conditions abroad, linking U.S. funding to speech and rights restrictions.
Immediate effect: The expansion used aid power to impose ideological conditions abroad, linking U.S.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump administration expands Mexico City policy to block DEI and trans rights funding overseas — The Trump administration has announced a significant expansion of the Mexico City policy, which will now prevent organizations receiving US foreign aid from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
wk53_PA_015