Obama's Cabinet allies; no punishment for gassy fed worker; a pot-smoking GOP staffer (read-this roundup) Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 01/11/2013 (Carolyn Kaster - AP) Here's what the Loop is reading: Keep your friends close - There are few contrarians among President Obama's Cabinet picks. Plus more detail about Jack Lew's tenure at Citigroup during rocky times. Something in the wind - The Social Security Administration withdrew its letter of reprimand to a gassy employee, after the Smoking Gun Web site published the snicker-worthy memo. Blind item - This piece about the new etiquette surrounding pot-smoking includes the example of a female "27-year-old aide to a GOP congressman" who hides her penchant for pot from her "ultraconservative, 50-something boss." It's not specific enough to narrow down, but guessing is still fun... What not to read - We're shocked, shocked, I tell you to learn that there are "outdated, duplicative" and unnecessary reports produced in Washington.