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SUNDAY FUNNYFACE PAGE

Spotted on Deb Zuckewise’ Face page this morning. I love it. Seems we’re just “in the news” these days on GMO Initiative 522 , left-handed tobacco and anything else the somnolent drive-by media can pick up on that doesn’t require … Continue reading

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VA RESUMES “NORMAL” OPERATIONS

Member Randy sends in this redundancy. If VA isn’t doing their job by adjudicating our claims in an expeditious manner as mandated by Congress, why would announcing that they are returning to “normal” fill us with joy and gratitude?  While some … Continue reading

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SIX FLAGS® OVER YOUNTVILLE VETS HOME

 Emma sends me this: Imagine having a vision for Vets and just desperately wanting to reach out and help them. Well, pilgrim, what better way than to start your own TARP program and start throwing around some serious money stimulating … Continue reading

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FACETHOUGHT

Member emeritus “Pop” Smoke put this winner up on his Facepage this morning. Nothing seems more apropos under the circumstances. The public servants on the hill must feel unclean this morning.

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CAVC–KY v. SHINSEKI–REDUCING RATINGS FOR FUN AND PROFIT

In what many Court watchers fear may be a VA-wide crackdown on Veterans, the CAVC affirmed a rating reduction based on medications used to control the problem. As with most sensitive cases, the name of the Veteran was redacted to … Continue reading

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NEW VA MEDICAL POLICY

Spotted this-where else- on facial recognition page. I stole it from member Emster. Seems  Joseph. Q. Veteran was denied transport to the VAMC in West LA. The reason was that, while he gets five years of access to the VAMCs … Continue reading

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VA POLICE DEVELOP NEW SPIKE STRIP TO SLOW DOWN VET SPEEDERS

Recently, I noticed on my visits to VAMC American Lake in Lakewood, Washington, an increased presence of police officers actually on duty since the Dunkin Donuts franchise went out of business up the road. They’ve been writing quite a few tickets … Continue reading

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THIS JUST IN- FACENEWS

I just spotted this on my FB thingie from member and fellow hepper Uncle Sam. It should come as no surprise to most. I was born there and have to bear that cross myself. Thank goodness they finally came to … Continue reading

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FED. CIRCUS–TYRUES v. SHINSEKI– THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE

In Larry’s last episode, he was poised to make the leap, via the Henderson v. Shinseki Supreme Court decision, to overcoming the tolling of what can only be described as a bifurcated claim. Vets have one claim. One original claim. … Continue reading

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ALPHABETS4VETS CEO SALARIES IN JEOPARDY

Joining together in consternation at the continuing impasse between Congress and the White House over the budget debacle, Disabled American Veterans’ executive director held a press conference at the Washington, DC  World War II memorial (where else) to bemoan the … Continue reading

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