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FACEWINNER

Posted on April 7, 2013 by asknod

I found this on my social media organizer where I am instructed on what is the politically correct thing to think on any given day. Fortunately, this being America, I am free to move about the country. Michael Stevens earns … Continue reading →

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BVA–ROBERT DOES DC

Posted on April 6, 2013 by asknod

Sometimes, in their haste to assassinate a Vet, the RO neglects to take the head shot and ensure the claimant is down permanently. Such is the case here. For lack of a word in the right place in 2002 and failure to … Continue reading →

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NPRC RECORDS–WHO GOT BURNED?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by asknod

I received an email several days ago from a gal whose husband served from the early eighties for 4 years. They had filed for various diseases (yep-HCV, too) and got back an interesting note from their VSO. It appears their … Continue reading →

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GANGNAM STYLE

Posted on April 5, 2013 by asknod

Here’s my grandson Conner at his talent show last night. Nine years old and headed for the stars. He dreamed all this up and practiced without any adult intervention.

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COLLISION WITH COLLUSION

Posted on April 5, 2013 by asknod

Member Loyal sends us this one. It’s ugly. I tacked on a comment at the bottom of the article that sums up my feelings on the subject. It reminds me of the second stanza of the old Buffalo Springfield tune … Continue reading →

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RANDY-5, VA-0 FOR CUE

Posted on April 5, 2013 by asknod

We do not advocate using CUE as a legal means to attain the proper rating but apparently that hasn’t stopped some of you from doing so. More than a year ago now, WGM used it to overturn the Whacko, Texas … Continue reading →

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GYNECOLOGIST CUM MECHANIC

Posted on April 4, 2013 by asknod

Tonkin Canoe club member and few/proud sends us this winner. Where he found this wellhead of jokes is a mystery but we are the beneficiaries. A gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and HMO paperwork and was burned out.  Hoping to … Continue reading →

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OUT, DAMN’D SPOT! OUT I SAY!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by asknod

We just got the news today that Gilead Sciences is unwilling to accept me for the Sofosbuvir trials as my Autoimmune Hepatitis is still active and busy at work. It was a known disqualifier when I applied but I had … Continue reading →

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FACEPAGE WEEKLY WINNER

Posted on April 4, 2013 by asknod

This from member David off my social media disaster… VA could use some of this innovative thinking.  VSRs could wear little lapel buttons that said “The Hickey on my neck does not imply support for  USB Allison Hickey.”  

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GREAT ARTICLE ON GORDON ERSPAMER

Posted on April 3, 2013 by asknod

Read about one of the giants in VA litigation. Gordon is taking time off from law to regain some of the things he needs to complete himself. I doubt we’ve heard the end of him. I wrote up a lovely … Continue reading →

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