Notices by Joe Ortiz (joeo10@mastodon.sdf.org)

Many know Ada Lovelace, but too few know about women like Mary Allen Wilkes, who wrote most of the software for the first "personal" computer—the LINC.

Here are stories of modern and historical women in tech and digital rights that inspire us. How many did you already know? #InternationalWomensDay

Some major mobile device news today that #Motorola is confirmed to be #GrapheneOS' partner in development of a dedicated phone.

https://9to5google.com/2026/03/01/motorola-confirms-grapheneos-partnership-for-a-future-smartphone-porting-features/

@obrien_kat That's a very good time for a woman coming back from such a long layoff. Having fun and set the best time possible is all that matters really.

Giving my major congrats to you for this glorious achivement, Kat and I hope you can get into more marathons like in NYC and Boston one day. It would be amazing.

Pay attention.

Another forever war.

Just as the world needs, yet another forever war.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/28/israel-launches-attack-on-iran-as-explosions-heard-in-tehran

@obrien_kat Best of luck.dn have fun Kat!

I'm certainly rooting for you!

@CStamp They're used to be strong antitrust laws in the US once upon a time, until a person named Reagan effectively killed them in the 1980s.

There's a nationwide book ban in the works now, I knew that was coming.

https://bookriot.com/hr7661-book-ban-legislation/

@Virginicus Followup post from yesterday:

https://mastodon.sdf.org/@joeo10/116139912490464141

David Dayen posted this last week stating that state Attorney Generals can do something to stop this but I don't see it happening and even if they do try, they won't fight tooth and nail.

https://prospect.org/2026/02/19/trump-warner-bros-netflix-paramount-cnn-hbo-stephen-colbert/

@rberger @jeffjarvis @paul David Dayen over at the Prospect posted this last week stating that states can do something to stop it:

https://prospect.org/2026/02/19/trump-warner-bros-netflix-paramount-cnn-hbo-stephen-colbert/

@gnoll110 Yes, once upon a time until a guy named Reagan killed them in the 1980s.

@film_girl Not to mention that the Ellisons, which has a huge ally in the WH will now own CBS, CNN, HBO, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Discovery, and a huge chunk of TikTok.

@film_girl No tot metnion that the Ellisons, which has a huge ally in the WH will now own CBS, CNN, HBO, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Discovery, and a huge chunk of TikTok.

And there you go.

The Ellisons, which have a huge ally in the WH will now own CBS, CNN, HBO, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Discovery, and a huge chunk of TikTok.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/26/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-skydance-deal-superior-netflix.html

@JessTheUnstill We can all expect to use AI in some capacity at work now, it's inevitable sadly.

RE:

https://mstdn.social/@Mediagazer/116139054386418487

I fear the fix is in progress.

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/11/trump-doj-launches-bunk-investigation-of-netflix-merger-as-a-favor-to-larry-ellison/

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/04/trumpland-ramps-up-attacks-on-netflix-warner-brothers-merger-to-help-larry-ellison/

Sadly, this is only the beginning of the genocide. :(

With very little warning, Kansas has voided trans residents’ drivers licences and non-driver IDs and yes, “the persecution is the point.”

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article314844596.html

Here's a nice starting point on where you can donate to various trans organizations in all states which needs help now more than ever:

https://www.them.us/story/orgs-fighting-back-anti-trans-legislation

@Daojoan Once Upon a Time, the History Channel used to be just that. History.

I remember the good old days.