C.I.A. agents have been sent to Libya to track Qaddafi and meet with rebels leaders, Biden says a newly proposed budget looks promising but we aren’t holding our breath, Gabrielle Giffords staff is gearing up in the event that she might run, and a new Harvard poll shows Millienial support of Obama is on the rise. Meanwhile, the scare of ‘Facebook depression’ has passed, The Governator is now available in cartoon form, some celebs are quitting twitter, and Perez Hilton writes a children’s book.
CRUCIAL:
C.I.A. Agents in Libya Aid Airstrikes and Meet Rebels, #mce_temp_url#
Groups of CIA agents have been in Libya tracking Qaddafi’s whereabouts and meeting with the rebel groups. While no ground troops will be brought into Libya the president did authorize shipments of weapons to be sent to the rebels, although the order has not yet gone through as much debate continues.
Budget Compromise Talks Continue as Tea Party Watches, http://huff.to/flwzW3
A congressional proposal to cut $33 billion dollars over the next six months seems to be on the right track, according to Biden, despite demands for more cuts by Tea Party supporters.
An Arizona Senate Race Waits to See if Giffords Emerges to Run, http://nyti.ms/h8hgpZ
Despite Representative Giffords still recovering in the hospital, some of her staff have begun preparing for her race in the event she is able to and wanting to run. Whether or not Giffords decides to run will have a major impact on the other candidates in the race, as some Democrats have said they would not compete with Giffords.
Obama Approval Ratings on the Rise, Especially on College Campuses, Harvard Poll Finds, http://bit.ly/fiBIsI
A poll conducted by Harvard University reveals that four-year college students job approval rating for the president is at 60%, Additionally, the economy remains the top issue with Millennials.
‘Facebook Depression’: A Nonexistent Condition, http://huff.to/gD95IN
Despite a recent report, Facebook Depression is not a new from of Depression. Dr. O’ Keeffe explained that ”Facebook is really a magnifier. You’re not going to catch something on Facebook, but Facebook tends to amplify any of our insecurities.”
The New York Times ponders whether this tech boom will bust too: http://nyti.ms/fdM615
Jessica Levinson weighs in on the Supreme Court and public campaign finance programs: http://huff.to/fL9h6s
CULTURAL:
Schwarzenegger now in cartoon format: http://bit.ly/gi4aKZ
Will Ferrell to be a permanent addition to The Office?: http://bit.ly/h7Je5m
Did Chris Brown’s outburst up his sales?: http://nyti.ms/hESnGr
Will George Clooney testify in Italian Prime Minister’s trial?: http://on.wsj.com/gD9Tpn
Details on a possible fourth Dragon Tattoo novel: http://bit.ly/huI1Zm
Celebrity Twitter quitters: http://aol.it/fSermR
Perez Hilton pens a children’s book: http://ti.me/fVhDag
