Friday Morning Must-Reads

Official unemployment numbers dropped to 8.8%, but Gallup estimates underemployment increased to 20.3%

More Americans work for the government than in manufacturing, farming, fishing, forestry, mining and utilities combined

Is Gadhafi ready to step down?

Al-Qaeda establishes "Islamic Emirate" in Yemen

Carter returns from Cuba... empty-handed

Are cops & firefighters turning on the GOP?

Good news: 6% of the US southern border is secure

Betty White to host senior citizen "Jackass"

Gas prices have doubled since Obama took office, which makes this April 2008 SEIU ad all the more interesting:

h/t Hot Air Pundit