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National Science Foundation (NSF) had offered $1.5 million to address structural vulnerabilities in Python and the Python Package Index (PyPI), but the Foundation quickly became dispirited with the terms of the grant it would have to follow.

"These terms included affirming the statement that we 'do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion], or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws,'" Crary noted. "This restriction would apply not only to the security work directly funded by the grant, but to any and all activity of the PSF as a whole."

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[–] db2@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trump's bullshit already violated those laws though. Repeatedly.

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[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

If they accepted it, saying "Diversity of libraries" could have get them into hot waters.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

Now this is concerning. FOSS is diverse by default, because of the international nature. They noted that FOSS software can be a viable alternative to the easily controllable IT giants, which is why they want to nip in the bud this way?

[–] jmsy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (4 children)

what would happen if they took the money and didn't comply?

[–] hayvan@feddit.nl 7 points 2 days ago

I think at this point it's not about money, it's about sending a message.

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Political commissars will be present at all meetings.

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Good on ya, Gents.

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (10 children)

Who is the person downvoting the two comments in here???

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probably someone on the White House's payroll who has a micropenis.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] 5too@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This isn't the first time I've seen this meme; but what's it from?

[–] Cybersteel@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Batman Beyond. Takes place in a cyberpunk futuristic Gotham City, which feels like a natural direction that the crime ridden corrupt old city would transition into a new, technocorporate cyberpunk city full of crime.

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