For the year 2025, the Israeli government announced it would be earmarking an additional $150 million toward global public relations, an unprecedented increase in spending that comes alongside a striking collapse in perception for Israel around the world.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/31424812

Murtaza Hussain, Waqas Ahmed, and Ryan Grim Jun 09, 2025

"A review of leaked data from Meta, provided to us by company whistleblowers, shows that Israeli companies since 2023 are finding it increasingly difficult everywhere around the world to attract new customers, leading to advertising-cost increases in the billions.

We also just posted the translated audio of an extraordinary interview just given by former Israeli PM Yair Lapid, who is often discussed as a more humane, centrist alternative to Benjamin Netanyahu. Give it a listen and see if you agree with that label."

  • venusaur@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Wow! Thanks for the thorough explanation. I have so many more questions now haha. I gotta watch some videos.

    So I don’t need to worry about having a meter on the valves to measure pressure. I just need to weight the tank before and while I’m filling it up.

    Hoping it’s not too expensive of an endeavor to get all the equipment I need. I do love a hobby.

    Would it be a bad idea to leave the tank in the garage during the summer in CA? How hot does it have to get to do damage?

    • cecilkorik@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 days ago

      125F is the maximum recommended storage temperature. Like the people who overfill their tanks, it will probably be okay for a bit above that, but you run the risk of rupturing the safety valve. Not sure how hot your garage typically gets, but it’s probably not an ideal storage place. FWIW propane’s maximum recommended storage temperature is only 120F, so if CO2’s not safe in your garage neither is propane. Some ventilation would probably help keep temperatures down. Keep in mind this is actual physical tank temperature we’re talking about. Direct sunlight matters – humidex and “feels like” temperatures don’t.