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>  MP> Python rejects $1.5m US government grant to avoid compromising ethics
>  MP> with anti-DEI policies

> Freaking ridiculous. I hate these FOSS projects that put politics over
> everything - and alienate GREAT developers because they don't align 100%.

> Stupidity.

In this case, I don't think they were necessarily being stupid.  Sounded
like the government policies might be difficult to adhere to even if you
*agree* with them.

It is probably best to try to avoid taking government money anytime you
can.  All it takes is an election, Presidential or mid-term, to throw your
funding into jeopardy and/or to get you stuck with the whims of whichever
party takes control.

Having worked in government (state) for 27 years, I saw all sorts of crap
happen when administrations (state and federal) changed.  Best not to get
yourself tied up with them in any way, shape, or form.


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