s/o gov shut down - panda cam

[LoveTrains]

www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/09/30/you-will-no-longer-be-able-to-watch-this-baby-panda-online-if-the-government-shuts-down/?tid=sm_fb

You can watch the National Zoo's yet un-named female panda cub be nursed by her mother Mei Xiang right now on the zoo's panda cam. Go do it, I'll wait. But if congressional leaders are unable to come to an agreement to avoid a government shutdown, the roughly half of federal employees who will be affected won't even have the solace of watching the panda cub to distract them from their lack of paychecks.

The zoo announced on Twitter that the all live animal cams would go dark during a shutdown, along with in real life public options.
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What will I do tomorrow without my snuggly adorable panda cub to watch? 

In all seriousness, I am really sorry for all of you fed employees that you have to deal with this asshattery. I am sending you all virtual hugs AND drinks.  (hug)  (hug2)  :drink:  :beer:

[mbcdefg]

Now I'm picturing the pandas having a big party once nobody's looking. Reading books and riding bicycles and stuff.

[ssmjlm]

I don't think people realize just how many things will be affected.

[CallingAllAngels]

You can always watch Zoo Atlanta's panda cam and they have twins!

[Deleted]

Flameworthy opinion: panda cubs are not actually that cute.

Cut off a baby giraffe or baby elephant cam, and then I'll have an issue.