gistfile1.py

class Foo():
	@classmethod
	def _fetch(cls, data):
		response = requests.get("http://example.com/my/fun/data", data=data)
		return cls(response.json())
		
class ChildFoo(Foo):
	@staticmethod
	def get_latest():
		#Can I refer to Foo in some way other than directly like this?
		return Foo._fetch({'fleeb':'farb', 'can':'dog'})
		
	def __init__(self, config_params):
		self.some = config_params['some']
		self.flip = config_params['flip']