China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
The New York Times • 2/20/2026 – 2/26/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1130/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1130/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-20
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24
- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-26China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy. (current)
- 2026-02-27
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
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