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

This is a very good Decoder podcast episode on the FCC's war on free speech in the US.

https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/612069/fcc-brendan-carr-elon-musk-donald-trump-first-amendment-free-speech-censorship

So the demolition of US public health has officially begun.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/federal-employee-layoffs-at-hhs-cdc-on-first-day-robert-kennedy-health-secretary/

Again, if you're behind on checkups and vaccines, please get them ASAP because there's a very good chance it won't exist for many people very soon. :(

@ai6yr @mtechman Indeed as the likely privitazation of the weather (at least in the US) is going to be very bad for everyone.

You may have to rely on international options like MET Norway or the JMA to get alternative weather reports if/when the NWS gets killed off and even that's not really a true replacment.

If you still waiting for a vaccine and not up to date on your appointments, you better take care of that ASAP as I fear that most may not be covered very soon under the new administration.

@mtechman Like I said, enjoy the NWS while you and I still can as we're going to set up a eulogy for them very soon. :(

This piece from way back in 2018 is still relevant and what we still need to this very day (especially with the top two players now loving fascists):

open source phones.

https://osjournal.com/we-need-open-source-smartphones-now-more-than-ever-372/

#opensource #phones #OS #FOSS

#PSA

I would follow these steps to uninstall it which prevents it to be reinstalled in future updates:

https://www.ghacks.net/2025/01/10/windows-10-new-outlook-will-be-installed-automatically-but-there-is-a-solution/

#Outlook #Windows #Microsoft #privacy #email

Here's a important #PSA if you use #Windows:

#Microsoft is in the process of installing the new #Outlook app on Windows 10 and 11 automatically if you don't have it yet in this week's cumulative updates.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5051974-update-force-installs-new-microsoft-outlook-app/

The new Outlook app is very problematic and #privacy violating as slated here that quietly brings all of your email data (even it's competitors) onto Microsoft's cloud servers.

https://www.xda-developers.com/privacy-implications-new-microsoft-outlook/

Huge #PSA for those who still rely on Amazon to get books via Kindle:

You only have until February 26th to download and break the #DRM on the titles you brought as their transfer to #USB feature is going away.

https://social.coop/@hollie/113992828159833666

#ebooks #digital #books

@efi @Radgryd I suggest you go and watch Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) and you know what I mean by loving them.

@jgordon A second Great Depression is in sight I fear.

@jgordon I expect the numbers to rise significantly over the coming months for obvious reasons.

@lauren I give 3-6 months before the US economy tanks.

Expect inflation to rise due to tariffs and other factors that will likely tank the US economy.

I give it 3-6 months at the earliest before the effects being felt.

So both #Apple and #Google are fascist organizations then.

That's good to know they're pieces of shit.

https://www.theverge.com/news/609772/google-maps-gulf-of-america-rename-mexico

https://www.theverge.com/news/610580/apple-maps-gulf-of-america

@dangillmor Apple has done the same.

https://www.theverge.com/news/610580/apple-maps-gulf-of-america

@thegardendude Apple is also done it...

https://mastodon.social/@verge/113987538162451401

Every car manufacturer (at least in the US) is surely going to follow Stelantis-owned Jeep in doing this bullshit in displaying ads every time you stop.

Bank on that.

https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/

@drwho Like I said yesterday, we need so much people like Aaron in today's world. :(

@drwho It's a shame what happened to Matt Stoller turning from this from 2013 to what he has become now.