Monthly Archives: October 2013

THE OLD KOREAN WAR VET

Posted on October 3, 2013 by asknod

The  86-year-old Vet went to his doctor for his quarterly check-up… The doctor asked him how he was feeling, and the old boy says ,’Things are great and I’ve never felt better. I now have a 20 year-old bride who is pregnant with … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR STILL ON TRACK FOR OCT. 25 HEARING

Posted on October 3, 2013 by asknod

Whooooooooooo, doggies. Gilead is still hot to trot and the show will go on for FDA expedited approval on Oct. 25th. Mark your calendars to come back and find out. This is more exciting than the Affordable Care Act imbroglio. … Continue reading →

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THIS JUST IN

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

  Here’s the latest on what is and is not affected by the shutdown at VA.     

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WALTER REED HOSPITAL SIX YEARS LATER

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank sends us this missive and link to the neverending Walter Reed imbroglio that’s comparable to the erstwhile cockroaches of Hiroshima. It won’t die or go away nor will it resolve any time soon. When you choose to become … Continue reading →

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MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

It is with great pleasure that I introduce my new BFF Squarebob Pumpkinpants and his playmates. They have been long in the growing and if not for Rick of Stardust Radio fame, the idea for Squarebob would not have arisen. … Continue reading →

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House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs members who voted for the shutdown

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Laura

These members voted YEA for adding garbage to the government spending resolution thus shutting down the government.  Out of 13 members of the the House Veterans Committee, only four are veterans.   Why are so many non-veterans sitting on this veterans … Continue reading →

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Ten ways the shutdown can hurt veterans

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Laura

H.Res. 368: Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and … A Yea was a vote to shut down the government.  Scroll down to see how your Congressman voted: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h505 … Continue reading →

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Closed? No way! WWII veterans knock down barriers at their memorial

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Laura

Mississippi WWII veterans are mad as hell and they are going inside their Memorial on the National Mall.  The New York Post and others are reporting   a mini-rebellion by old veterans in wheel chairs, walkers, canes or not. Some … Continue reading →

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