I came here just to upvote this comment. Thank you.

“Oopsies! Sorry for that mistake - and for the torrent of racial hatred that followed.”

You’re awesome - have a great day. Thank you.

Thank you very much for taking time to reply - and for the added context!

Can someone help me understand this?

While drawing criticism for limiting Python execution to locked-down Azure cloud containers, Python in Excel has also earned accolades from the likes of Python creator Guido van Rossum, now a Microsoft Distinguished Engineer, as well as Pandas creator Wes McKinney.

Does this mean the creator of the Python language is a Microsoft employee now?

Further, does this mean that Python in spreadsheets only works in the cloud MS Office?

Then there’s this:

Left unmentioned in Monday’s announcement is that Microsoft managed to convince the USPTO to issue it a patent in July 2024 on the Enhanced Integration of Spreadsheets With External Environments (alt. source), which Microsoft explains covers the “implementation of enhanced integrations of native spreadsheet environments with external resources such as-but not limited to-Python.” All of which may come as a surprise to software vendors and individuals that were integrating Excel and external programming environments years before Microsoft filed its patent application in September 2022.

What are the implications now that this patent has been granted - considering there is nothing new with running scripting languages in spreadsheet applications like Libre Office Calc?

And I wonder: if a spreadsheet application vendor wanted to incorporate scripting in Python in their application, could they be hindered from doing so?

I’m curious to hear the thoughts of others on any of this news. Thank you.

I have a feeling the quiet part might be something like this:

“… but I need to run to avoid prison.”

Excellent point! I hope we learn more about this. Thank you for posting this article!

In fact, I appreciate the meaningful articles that you post on Lemmy - thanks for doing that!

Republican who listed a claim of a $320k loan to his campaign…

This past May, Ogles amended his campaign financial reports, admitting that he had only loaned the campaign $20,000.

Actually only loaned $20k to his campaign.

It would seem he was off by $300k.

Both, impressive and convenient use of arithmetic there. Wow.

…, ruling that only death can wipe a candidate from the ballot.

With his astonishing lack of empathy, I can almost imagine Felon Drink Bleach casting a pleading, nodding glance at Brain Worm Guy.

The damage that Couch Guyliner brought to his home state, his wife, his family - all in the name of fascism as he supports Felon Drink Bleach - is incredible for all the wrong reasons.

Nicky Jam was fine with Trump, seemingly, up until he was misgendered by the latter.

Meaning all Trump’s deeds were fine… up until this mistake at Nicky’s expense - which was unintentional.

Yet when Trump attacked numerous other people throughout the years, that did not matter for Nicky.

Anyone else see the hypocrisy of the conservative mindset here as well?

I wonder if this Nancy Reagan meme is appropriate.

The article is truly representative of a sleazy drama - and that’s putting it nice. We learn that Oliver condemned the post:

Chase Oliver, the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee, condemned the since-deleted post.

That’s great.

But then the LPNH responded - to him - their candidate leader, I stress… as follows:

The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire responded to Oliver’s statement, telling him to “f*** off” and “read any book on libertarianism.” They went on to call him a homophobic slur.

It’s seemingly out of The Onion - except it’s for real.

AOC is correct indeed.

We might need a different giphy to express further WTF-iness surprise for the subsequent matter of whale blood oozing in through the car windows during the five-hour drive. But I’m not good at picking out memes.

Reading this, you would think that the WSJ editorial board was against racism.

Yet, I think they did help create/inspire the monster that MAGA is today.

I think this opinion piece is too little, too late.

Preying on vulnerable women.

This trait appears to be so common in religious institutions.

How horrible.

This was eloquently stated and I’ll need to remember that last line. Thank you!

If I’m not mistaken, the attackers were using this URL for Reliable Recent News - which appears to be seized indeed:

https://rrn.media

This reference is found on page 50 of the following lawsuit by the United States of America versus “certain domains”:

https://www.justice.gov/d9/2024-09/doppelganger_affidavit_9.4.24.pdf

Interesting how the malign actors are colloquially referred to as “Doppelganger”.

The recipients of these messages have something in common: they’re listed in federal campaign filings as having donated to Joe Biden or Kamala Harris using ActBlue, a ubiquitous online platform that makes it simple to contribute to a vast array of Democratic candidates and liberal causes. ActBlue, a non-profit, has become central to Democrats’ grassroots fundraising efforts. For years, Republicans struggled to emulate its success.

It would seem the oligarchs are threatened by people supporting left-wing causes.

Ergo, our contributions are helping.

So we should keep doing this.

This snippet was also notable:

Campaign finance researchers contacted by Mother Jones said it was notable that the Fair Election Fund claimed to have $5 million when it launched but does not appear to be raising money online. That suggests the likelihood of a large preexisting source of money.

FCC filings list a woman named Tori Sachs as an official with the group. That is the name of a political consultant in Michigan who has helped spearhead several dark money efforts in support of Republican candidates in that state. Sachs has worked for multiple organizations funded by the billionaire DeVos family, including by Betsy DeVos, who was Trump’s Education secretary and previously chaired the Michigan GOP.

The Republican party, folks.

Please vote.