tropical storm Jerry is about a day away from being 60-80 miles off the coast of some Caribbean islands, wind & rain a near certainty but they should avoid a direct hit. the area off the coast of north Florida & Jorja is still set to develop tomorrow and become an issue for much of the eastern seaboard over the weekend

the models nailed Jerry’s track, which has already turned north & is leaving the Caribbean over the next few hours. still looking like Sunday in the northeast will be wet 🌀

FARA filings reveal how Israel quietly embeds itself in the U.S. media ecosystem through layers of contractors.

One little-known firm, Targeted Communications Global LLC, plays a crucial role as a subcontractor shaping American news coverage and ad campaigns on behalf of Israel’s Foreign Ministry and Tourism Ministry.

In March 2025, Targeted Communications registered under FARA as working under direction and control of the Israeli MFA, but receiving payment via SKDK (SKDKnickerbocker) — a powerhouse U.S. PR firm. Their task: coordinated outreach to Fox, CNN, NBC, ABC, Newsmax and dozens of journalists to amplify Israel’s messaging across U.S. media.

By August 2025, they added a new contract with Israel’s Ministry of Tourism (LAPAM), this time subcontracted through Havas Media Group USA. Their role: “communications and media relations” for a multimillion-dollar Israeli ad campaign targeting Americans...

The result: foreign state messaging becomes indistinguishable from domestic discourse.