Opinion | Congress Is Like a Teenager on a Wild Shopping Spree
The Wall Street Journal • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
3d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
52
Hours Since Seen
Final Score6/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier47% (0.5^52/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17Opinion | Congress Is Like a Teenager on a Wild Shopping Spree (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 3 days - proven survivor
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