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Write letters to new voters! The more people are involved, the better the outcome.
votefwd.org/
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How much is your company spending to support the Python Software Foundation?
For comparison, how much do they spend for tips on expensed meals?
The PSF runs PyPI, where pip installs from. You depend on PyPI.
Fund the PSF. Tip your server!
python.org/psf/sponsorship/
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18 Nov 2025
"If you have someone in your life on the #autism spectrum, or are on it yourself, I guarantee you will find new ways to understand the breadth of what autism means and what it can be."
nedbatchelder.com/blog/20251…
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17 Nov 2025
Why your mock breaks later nedbatchelder.com/blog/20251… (news.ycombinator.com/item?id…)
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I'm still posting to my blog, but only mentioning the posts on Mastodon: hachyderm.io/@nedbat
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25 Oct 2025
I'm writing letters to defend democracy, how are you spending your day?
votefwd.org
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21 Oct 2025
Want to do something other than doomscrolling? Write letters to encourage people to vote: votefwd.org
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19 Sep 2025
Vote Forward is running letter-writing campaigns to US voters. votefwd.org/
Does it help? Not sure. Doom-scrolling doesn't!
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18 Apr 2025
I don't post here anymore, but on BlueSky you can see my post about little-used #Python regex features:
bsky.app/profile/nedbat.com/…
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25 Mar 2025
If you live in Wisconsin – or have friends or family who do – there’s an important Supreme Court race happening right now. And there’s only one candidate ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites: Judge Susan Crawford.
We’ve all seen how important judges are in protecting our rights, so vote early — don’t wait until April 1st. Find your early vote location: wisdems.org/vote
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26 Mar 2025
FUCK ICE and FUCK DONALD TRUMP
ICE detains a Tufts PhD student with valid F-1 status.
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5 Jun 2023
“I’m not ashamed to dress ‘like a woman’ because I don’t think it’s shameful to be a woman.” —Iggy Pop
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19 Mar 2025
Republicans think this👇is a peaceful tourist visit while protests at Tesla dealerships are domestic terrorism 🤦♂️
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18 Jan 2025
I don't post here, but I do still post about #Python on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/nedbat.com/…
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