Nobody's trying to argue that python and javascript aren't terrible, just that there are other languages and APIs that are standardized and maintained by people

Nobody's trying to argue that python and javascript aren't terrible, just that there are other languages and APIs that are standardized and maintained by people who prioritize reliability over following dumb trends that bloggers come up with. C is a great example of this. Even if the ABI changes, in the worst case scenario a well-written C program only needs to be recompiled.