Checks and Balance newsletter: What American democracy looks like up close
The Economist • 1/31/2026 – 2/1/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
17d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
390
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^390/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^390/48 = 0.003582) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 17 days - proven survivor
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