Officials Dispute Trump Explanation of El Paso Airspace Closure. “There Was Not a Threat.”
The Intercept • 2/11/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-112026-02-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
50d
Age
17
Sources
from cluster
1210
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1210/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1210/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11Officials Dispute Trump Explanation of El Paso Airspace Closure. “There Was Not a Threat.” (current)
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-16
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age: 50 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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Why was El Paso airspace shut down? Drones, security fears and confusion
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Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace
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El Paso airspace closure due to use of U.S. military anti-drone technology
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