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HONEY-DO LIST FROM MARYLAND

Posted on May 13, 2013 by asknod

Long-suffering members Paul and Leigh from Maryland have their own special brand of corn. We’re going to see how it works out this year. Please don’t make this a precedent. I only have 14 rows allocated for corn each year. … Continue reading →

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VICTORIA’S SECRET–WHEN C-FILES ARE COMPROMISED

Posted on May 10, 2013 by asknod

I got an email from Victoria about her husband’s c-file. First of all, gentlemen, divorce your mind from her name. This is nothing scurrilous. She could just as well have been named Monica. Names are immaterial. Victoria and her husband have finally … Continue reading →

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FACIAL KNOWLEDGE

Posted on May 10, 2013 by asknod

From the Social media entertainment capitol of the world… Yosemite Sam posted this one. And from the twinster in the Appalachians I know these two. They live down in Las Vegas. The one on the left killed whatzisbutt.

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TIME TO BRING THEM HOME.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by asknod

I received this from Tom who is a Marine (always). It is hard to look at this objectively although I know some enlightened progressive types will say everyone is entitled to their opinion. The Marines’ hymn included the refrain “To … Continue reading →

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NEW WEBSITE FOR REAL VA DATA

Posted on May 8, 2013 by asknod

I’m sure we’ve all read the pablum supplied to us by Under Secretary for Benefits Allison “Wonderland” Hickey and her PR flacks regarding the backlog. Aaron Glantz of the Center for Investigative Reporting has assembled a fancy tool for determining … Continue reading →

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FACESLAP

Posted on May 7, 2013 by asknod

Today’s facepage winner has to be Rebeccamarie Beque MignoneSalaiz: Most guys only notice the udders (his).

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MAY 7TH, 1975–VIETNAM BAND OF BROTHERS DAY

Posted on May 7, 2013 by asknod

Many of you will remember this seminal date. In fact, I should clarify that and say that the number who will recall the importance of this date is diminishing at an alarming rate. The attrition seems to be attributable to … Continue reading →

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FED. CIRCUIT– KYHN v. SHINSEKI–DO AS I SAY-NOT AS I DO

Posted on May 6, 2013 by asknod

Ever since the inception of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ( CAVC-formerly the Court of Veterans Appeals or COVA), it has been an inviolate precept that the record is closed after a Board Of Veterans Appeals (BVA) decision. … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.–PARKS v. SHINSEKI–MEDICAL CREDENTIALS

Posted on May 4, 2013 by asknod

The-heh, the-heh,the-that’s all, Arnold. Here’s a predictable decision that clearly enunciates why Vets should avoid LeagleBeagle4Vets.com representation. Arnold J. Parks and his not-so-adroit (non-attorney) legal representative from Disabled American Veterans went 3-o and lost at the VA and CAVC. His … Continue reading →

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JON STEWART–RED TAPE DIARIES PART II

Posted on May 4, 2013 by asknod

Perhaps if this wasn’t so tragic, we could see more humor in it. However, the enemy has been identified and it is paper. Nothing more and nothing less. As I pointed out in a prior post and Mr. Stewart confirms, … Continue reading →

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