The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program (pyfound.blogspot.com)

submitted 10 months ago by irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/python@programming.dev

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[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 9 points 10 months ago

In the end, however, the PSF simply can’t agree to a statement that we won’t operate any programs that “advance or promote” diversity, equity, and inclusion, as it would be a betrayal of our mission and our community.

Good on the PSF.

Perhaps I should up my donation...

[-] porksnort@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago

The most distressing part of this is the way the NSF, the funder here, just gave into the administrations illegal takeover if their programs. The NSF was created by Congress and isn’t even within the regular agency structure of the executive branch. Buncha Quislings

[-] logging_strict@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

The executive has the last say whether funds are released to be spent.

Congress can authorize funds. Doesn't mean they can authorize and spend infinitely without checks and balances.

[-] porksnort@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago

This is not checks and balances. Get those words out yo mouth. This is a fascist takeover and it is clearly illegal.

[-] logging_strict@programming.dev -5 points 10 months ago

Great! You have a spare 1.5M lying around next to the priests edicts and talking points you had to parrot to keep your job during the previous administration?