Today is my Friday! Woo. Unfortunately, thanks to the GOP, there are hundreds of thousands of people for whom Friday came way too early … and without a paycheck. I really hope that Speaker Boehner sends the clean bill to the House floor tomorrow, because the country cannot afford his immaturity.

– Awesome and honest article: My embarrassing picture went viral (h/t @citizenradio)

– Great reminder of the affirmative action whites have had for centuries: A Long History of Affirmative Action – For Whites

– This. It’s SO HARD for me. It’s so ingrained. But I’m trying: Disablist Language

There’s a lot going on in the news but I’m a little behind on my reading. Until I get caught up, here are a few things I saw today:

– Well crap. Stephen Colbert (h/t @SophiaPhotos)

– Of course. Single mothers, man. They screw up EVERYTHING. Newspaper Editor Blames Decline of His Industry on Single Moms

– Here’s hoping: FAA May Stop Making You Power Off Those Electronics (h/t @DrJaneChi)

So furious at the actions the GOP have taken. There will be a post when I can better gather my thoughts beyond COME THE FUCK ON. Until then…

– Interested to see whether your representative voted to give your boss power over your medical choices? How Did Your Representative Vote?

– Other countries explaining this asshattery to their people: US shutdown: a guide for non-Americans

– Who does this hurt? Not the rich White dudes in power: 48 Ways a Government Shutdown Will Screw You Over (h/t @AngryBlackLady)

– NBC loses, workers win: NBC Loses Fight to Misclassify Workers (h/t @AllisonKilkenney)

– That image circulating, with the blindingly White men at the table? They’re full of it: Here Is Why The GOP’s Proposal To Conference With The Senate Is A Sham (via @ThinkProgress)