Earlier today the White House announced a new compromise on the controversial Affordable Care Act. In a press conference, President Obama announced a change of course meant to satiate embroiled Catholics and conservatives who felt elements of the new law were a violation of conscience. Namely, the part where employers (even those with religious affiliations) must provide employees with insurance including contraceptives.  "No woman's ... Read More

Yesterday the Pentagon announced new measures that will bring women serving in the military closer to combat than ever before. With the new policy implemented, women will be able to fill thousands of jobs, including medics, intelligence officers, and helicopter pilots, previously reserved for men only. Women have been allowed to serve in these positions at the brigade level since 1994, but this new policy assigns women to the battalion ... Read More

Modern technology is dope. We're all in touch with each other in ways previous generations could never imagine. Thanks to Facebook I have access to the daily happenings of literally every human being I have ever encountered.  Right now I could pull out my phone and video chat with my mother who lives across the country from me. That is some Jetson's level shit right there! Unfortunately, I can also pull out my phone at closing time and ... Read More

We're all starting a new diet at BUST. It's called the Ch Diet. You can only eat foods that start with a Ch: cheese, chocolate, chicken nuggets, chimichongas, chips, chili cheese tater tots, Chex Mix (bold party blend preferred but not required), chalupas, chowder, chorizo, Checkers fries. We think it's going to take the nation by storm. Just remember you heard it here first.  The BUST office is all a flutter today with excitement for ... Read More

So this claims to be the official twitter feed of Cat Fancy Magazine. It takes about .03 seconds to realize this is a hilarious prank. Some intern at Cat Fancy is probably saying, "I told you we needed a twitter."  Here are screenshots of some of my faves. But seriously, it's all pitch purrfect!   This might even trump the cat who ran onto the field during Liverpool vs. Tottenham, my favorite cat-related internet story of the ... Read More