Don’t worry, though, these guys are fine. RT @FareedZakaria: Shutdown will cost U.S. at least $300 million a day pic.twitter.com/adVpHW1k6a

— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) October 2, 2013

Welcome to the United States: The Shutdown Edition http://t.co/ST2Dlh3T9S

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) October 2, 2013

This video linked here introduces the terms insurrectionist and neoconfederate, used by Republicans to describe House Republicans.

I was able to make my point about the GOP being taken over by the South with @chrishayes tonight. http://t.co/rHung5rxfe

— Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) October 2, 2013

I already think Pork Barrel BBQ is the best local barbecue, but it goes way up in my esteem for this. Read about other restaurants denying promotions to Congresspeople at EaterDC.

Free pulled pork sandwich for any gov employee if there is a shutdown. 1 per day, must have gov ID & EXCLUDES CONGRESSMEN.

— PB BBQ - Del Ray (@PBBBQDelRay) September 30, 2013

Yesterday in history: Democrats bring health care to millions of families. Republicans shut down government to stop it. Beautiful.

— Nick Hanauer (@NickHanauer) October 2, 2013

Due to the gov't shutdown, all public NASA activities/events are cancelled or postponed until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience.

— NASAVoyager2 (@NASAVoyager2) October 1, 2013

Due to government shutdown, we will not be posting or responding from this account. Farewell, humans. Sort it out yourselves.

— NASAVoyager2 (@NASAVoyager2) October 1, 2013

Perfect. RT @johnYSchen: RT @jamieforrest: Please do not power off or unplug your government. Installing update 1 of 535. via @johnYSchen

— Jeffrey Cufaude (@jcufaude) October 1, 2013

House Republicans advise Americans to delay getting cancer for a year http://t.co/B8Yb6mHg0l

— Andy Borowitz (@BorowitzReport) September 29, 2013

One of my closest friends treats kids with cancer at the National Cancer Institute; Today they're planning for how to shut down tomorrow.

— Anil Dash (@anildash) September 30, 2013