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VA claims blogger

BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

Posted on March 19, 2013 by asknod

Magic Bob the Law dog sends us this intriguing piece. For years they’ve been trying to pound Valium® down the throats of the troops with all those pesky personality disorders. They surely wouldn’t want any genuine, full-blown psychoses afoot. That would never … Continue reading →

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WOMAN EXPLAINED (2)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

From the Tomster on the touchy subject of deciphering women. A  Vet on his Harley was riding down 101 along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, God said, “Because you have tried … Continue reading →

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EMO’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT TODAY

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

This is worthy of Jeff Foxworthy but comes to us from my sweet Air Force brat (and Veteran) friend Emma. It will be the closest I will come to discussing politics here. I would classify it under observations and make … Continue reading →

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TIM POE REDUX

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

Another village is missing its designated idiot and this unfortunate condition will continue for a year and a day. For the three years following that, he’ll be on a short leash picking up trash along the interstates of Iowa. A … Continue reading →

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ON THE SUBJECT OF ALIEN ABDUCTIONS

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

In the last several days I have had the honor of reading many posts by one James Perry. Mr. Perry has many concerns-among them a deeply-seated dissatisfaction with the way things are being run in America. News flash. We all do. … Continue reading →

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CATHOLIC PRIESTS

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Be all you can be Tom has this winner:  A priest was invited to attend a house party. Naturally, he was properly dressed and wearing his Priest’s Collar. A little boy kept staring at him the entire evening. Finally, the … Continue reading →

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TWO OLD ARMY BUDDIES

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

From the joke king in south Pierce County who knows where all the good tattoo parlors are in Da Nang (Tombo)… Russ and Sam, two older Vietnam survivors, met in the park every day to feed the pigeons, watch the … Continue reading →

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CAVC–RICKETT v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Every decade, it seems the Court has to restate their position on some facet of VA law. Here, it’s the confusing tapestry of decisions coming down from the Fed. Circuit that seems to confuse the Court again and again. Each … Continue reading →

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VBMS–THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Posted on March 14, 2013 by asknod

USB Hickey: ” But the very last thing I do want to just tell you is I leave today at this hearing and I go do what I have been doing for the last four months. I get on a … Continue reading →

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CYANIDE PRESCRIPTION

Posted on March 11, 2013 by asknod

This just in from Tombo of the Few and the Proud and the Still Alive to talk about it: Sue, a calm, respectable and understanding lady went into the pharmacy,  walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and … Continue reading →

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