I’m amused that USians are so sensitive that there’s a whole-ass blocklist on Bluesky for those of us who use “USian” image
I want to note, though, that even with all of this enthusiasm, the PSF is still not as funded as it would have been if they’d compromised their mission and taken the bestringed money offered by the NSF. This is good energy, to get grassroots funding to happen, but we *need* corporate sponsorships to step up commensurate with how much they gain from the Python ecosystem. Python is everywhere, and those who profit from it should do their part to support it.
I have nothing but respect and sympathy for @npub1vv84...6fhk in their decision to withdraw from the NSF grant program in order not to compromise on their mission to keep #Python a diverse and welcoming open source community It's hard to turn down that kind of money So, here's my .02c for it, metaphorically. I'll personally make a $1000 donation to help fill in that gap. There are certainly 1500 of us who can spare that much, in the global python community. Who's with me?