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Jo Ann Alberts's avatar

Thank you! You a,ways manage to write what I’m screaming inside!! I’ve had the pandas to watch to get me through this national nightmare and now they’re leaving. I’ll have to “panda on” but right now it seems difficult. At least I have your books and your panda stuffies.

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Anne Belov's avatar

Thank YOU! As of this morning, it APPEARS that they have passed something that will keep the government (and the zoo and the Fat Bears) open through most of the time that we still have the pandas. Fingers crossed! Our economy is still so fragile and a government shutdown would put so many people out of work, and they would not even have the panda cam to keep them from utter despair.

I'm glad that I can provide some comfort and smiles through all this insanity we are facing.

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Gloria's avatar

Bob T., only you can turn this nightmare sham of a R congress into a reason to laugh. Wait . . . I'm not laughing. Anyway, please don't you ever shut down the Panda Chronicles. I could not take that!

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Anne Belov's avatar

If I don't laugh, I will sob and hide under the blankets. Expect more commentary from bears next week!

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Diane Wilshere's avatar

The Smithsonian announced the Zoo and museums will stay open until October 7 as they have unused funds from the fiscal year that ends September 30. So Pandapalooza goes on till October 1 and can should stay on

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Anne Belov's avatar

That is definitely a bright spot. As of this morninging, it looks like they've come to an agreement to keep the government operating till mid November. Fingers crossed that it will hold and they won't destroy the economy, such as it is. (Not to mention allow us to continue to watch and visit the pandas until they leave.)

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Debbi Zolman's avatar

Very well said! Only you can point out Qevin's lack of a spine, brain and the need to grow a pair before he and his crazies take us to the brink!

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Anne Belov's avatar

How can these people, to whom has been given so much, be such utter imbeciles?

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Debbi Zolman's avatar

I ask myself this everyday. I do not know why they choose to want to live with a batshit crazy Nazi facist authoritarian in charge. It makes no sense!

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Anne Belov's avatar

It is a mystery, and not one of the fun ones.

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B.W.J.'s avatar

You go, girl! Get that Lily-livered idiot who is closing down ‘non-essentials’ such as pandas. Qevin is not the brightest bulb in the package and has been this way since he appeared on the horizon and had to have 15 voting sessions to get the job. Love this Fat Bear reminder! Love all the little bears who were trying help in winning the contest!

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Anne Belov's avatar

Stay 'tooned! Otis has contacted me and has a statement coming out on Tuesday!

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