Today’s edition of quick hits:
* A Eurozone rescue package for Greece is nearly complete, but some hurdles remain.
* As Syrian tanks and troops prepare for a ground assault on Homs, the Red Cross hopes to broker a cease-fire to allow emergency aid in.
* A deadly crash: “Four Air Force Special Operators on a spy mission over east Africa died when their U-28 plane crashed as it was returning to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.”
* A Chicago Booth poll of economists found that 80% believe the Recovery Act improved the nation’s jobs landscape. Somehow, 0% of congressional Republicans agree.
* The New York Times editorial board believes the controversies surrounding Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) are serious enough to warrant an investigation.
* As the recent incident involving Stephen Breyer reminds us, Supreme Court justices should probably have some additional security.
* The far-right worldview in a nutshell: “Don’t get an abortion and you don’t have to worry about any sort of mandated ultrasound.” Or translated, “Exercise your rights the way conservatives prefer, or expect medically-unnecessary transvaginal procedures.” * And on msnbc earlier today, newly-hired Santorum campaign spokesperson Alice Stewart, referring to the Obama administration’s environmental policies, criticized the president’s “radical Islamic policies.” Stewart later said she “misspoke.” Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Anything to add? Consider this an open thread.
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