Is the US Government down or is it just me?

When the clock struck 12:01 midnight on October 1, 2013, the US Government shutdown came into effect.

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For some reasons I see US Legislators are behaving like children. I can hear the snickering and even laughters from other countries.

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Whitehouse on Government Shutdown

USDA.gov is the first to suspend its website.

USDA is DownShutdown of FTC Operations

FTC on Government Shutdown

Plan for Orderly Shutdown on FCC.gov

FCC on Government Shutdown

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