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FROM THE FOOTLOCKER–FLECHETTES

Posted on September 15, 2013 by asknod

While picking up oats and a new saltlick the other day, I noticed Jerry (a Vietnam Vet) had what appeared to be a lapel pin made  out of small dart we knew as a flechette. When loaded into a 40mm … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR FDA PANEL REVIEW OCTOBER 25TH

Posted on September 15, 2013 by asknod

Hooooo doggies. Something all us Autoimmune-challenged Hepatitis C sufferers have bemoaned is our inability to get into the Sofosbuvir GS-7977 trials. The date of our salvation is nearer. Here’s the link. A warm thank you to Patty Beigel for posting … Continue reading →

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VA CLAIMS 87% ACCURACY AND STRIVING FOR 96% BY 2015

Posted on September 14, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the summer update we love to read that tells us if the ROs are kicking ass and taking names with the new DBQs and FDCs. Just gotta love all these abbreviations. VA’s jack-booted Gestapo have been busy. Check out … Continue reading →

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KEEPING VA HONEST

Posted on September 14, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a brilliant idea. Keep them honest by doing the carrot in front of the donkey. No mo’ bonus if you cheat, kill Vets or give the construction contract to your brother in law. Makes perfect sense.

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BARBIE FINALLY MAKES FACEPAGE

Posted on September 13, 2013 by asknod

It had to happen. I wondered how long/who/in what format. She’s hereeeee!  Be a peach and throw another one on, Barbie.  

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MARK HUMOR

Posted on September 11, 2013 by asknod

Member Mark wishes to brighten our day and sends me these. I have to share them with you because it reminds me of reading RO and BVA decisions where they employ boilerplate language and then don’t bother to read what … Continue reading →

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VA–I HATE THAT WHEN VETS DIE

Posted on September 10, 2013 by asknod

Yep. I hate that when Vets die right when I’m getting my big bonus. It makes me look bad. Now why would they want to go and die right then? I’m keeping the bonus though. No way, dude. It’s for … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROWN v. SHINSEKI–BACK TO THE FUTURE

Posted on September 9, 2013 by asknod

Always on the prowl for useful ammunition, I came across this 2009 delight. It was won by Virginia Girard-Brady, an able Veterans Lawyer. Now, before you make fun of her propensity to hyphenate her last name, it could be she … Continue reading →

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ARMY’S NEW FACEPAGE

Posted on September 9, 2013 by asknod

While perusing the news this morning, I found this keeper from France on their Girl Scouts Pour le Résistance. Seems they are raring to go to Syria as long as we do the heavy lifting. I say we split it … Continue reading →

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IGNORING PRIVATE RYAN–JON STEWART

Posted on September 8, 2013 by asknod

Great clip sent in by LawBob. This pretty much sums it up. “Working for BA has bean belly belly goot to me. ” No wonder they want to milk the Backlog out. This gets them a 20 year parachute, the … Continue reading →

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