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Deb Nicholson
@eximious.bsky.social
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I like to talk about cooking, Python, sci-fi and creating a nice world for everyone. (she/her)
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Erin @biscuit.quest · Sep 19
Talk with your colleagues about safety protocols. When is it okay to share each other's contact information? If you're in the office, how do you field requests from unexpected visitors? Is there a manager or department leader willing to field emails on your behalf?
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Erin @biscuit.quest · Sep 19
Things we learned from my wife being profiled by Campus Reform a few years ago:

- Be careful responding to emails from people you don't know asking about your research
- Don't list your office location on your university web profile page
Even if 100% of the stories are "bad about a person" it is still free speech.
Wow! Free speech is under attack and you're calling for apologies? I guess we can put @variety.com on the list of spineless MAGA shills.
This happens tomorrow!
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Thanks so much for having me on the show!
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Don’t miss this podcast episode with the PSF’s Executive Director, @eximious.bsky.social, on funding open source, PyCon US, global community support & the importance of sustainability!
This episode of #OpenSourceSecurity I chat with Deb Nicholson about the Python Software Foundation. We discuss what they do, their current grant program, and how you can get involved

The PSF is the group behind the legendary Python community. It's a fun chat, Deb has so much knowledge to share
The Python Software Foundation with Deb Nicholson
In this episode I discuss the Python Software Foundation with Deb Nicholson. We discuss their contributions to the Python programming community. Learn how this dedicated organization supports the grow...
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I think many people were outraged about the Minnesota lawmaker who was murdered but we trusted Tim Walz not to rile up a bunch of barely verbal vigilantes to make sure that loads and loads more "political violence" immediately followed.
@netflix.com Hi Netflix! What's going on with the download limits? I haven't grabbed anything in months and today I have apparently already reached some new limit you all just invented? What the heck?
If you're planning to vote in @thepsf.bsky.social Board Elections and maybe thinking of taking the weekend to learn about the candidates, may I suggest that you check for your ballot today? PSF staff won't be working on the weekend and won't be able to help you until next week.
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🌍🐍 PSF Community — It’s time to vote! 🗳️
The 2025 @python.org Board Election is OPEN!

💜 If you’re a PSF Voting Member who affirmed your intention this year (or voted last year), check your inbox!

👉 Learn more here: pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

#Python #PSF #PyLadies
Doesn't this witch combust when she prays?
A ton of people would vote for Tim Walz or AOC. The "stupid game" is pretending to be sure that a person who's already thrown one marginalized group under the bus won't piss off more groups and the best way to make sure Newsom never feels accountable is to crown him as the nominee three years out. 😑
Or we could actually have an open Democratic primary and see who's inspiring the most votes instead of letting a tiny group of people on the party payroll decide who they want the nominee to be, voters be damned.
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Are you a PSF Contributing, Supporting, or Fellow Member? You have a little over 24 hours to affirm your intention to vote 🗳️

Affirm by tomorrow, August 26th, 2PM UTC, and you can participate in the upcoming election!
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Every PSF voting-eligible Member (Supporting, Contributing, and Fellow) needs to affirm their membership to vote in this year’s election.
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📣 We’re launching the #PeopleFromPSF interview series! 🐍💬
Meet the people behind the Python Software Foundation @python.org staff, directors & contributors making the magic happen.

💟 Dawn Gibson
🔗 Read the full interview 👉 bit.ly/PSF-DawnGibson

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Come on and get it, procrastinators! We'd love your creative fast thinking on the PSF board!
I love how ancient remains refuse to tell any story other than the one they've had lurking inside them for millennia and just keep throwing out curve balls for us.
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This is unexpectedly delightful: a dying mall in Portland Oregon is filling up with a beautiful collection of weird and interesting businesses because the rent is now affordable for them www.tiktok.com/@hereisorego...
Exploring some of the stores still open at the Lloyd Center #portland #mall
TikTok video by Here is Oregon
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Incident Report of the recent #PyPI Phishing Campaign

TL,DR:
• PyPI was not breached
• PyPI users were targeted with phishing emails
• A single project saw uploads with malicious code and those releases have been removed

blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-0...

#Python #OpenSource #Security
PyPI Phishing Attack: Incident Report - The Python Package Index Blog
Follow-up on the recent phishing attack targeting PyPI users.
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