Category Archives: Complaints Department

FIRING YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS AT THE VA

Posted on January 22, 2016 by asknod

Maple syrup Frank sent me the good news that VA had “refired” Diana Reubens and her Tupperware® sidekick Kimberly Graves. Imagine the woes of having to suddenly play second fiddle in Houston with everyone laughing behind your back. That’s Diana’s … Continue reading →

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TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE–THE END OF A 27-YEAR RELATIONSHIP

Posted on January 13, 2016 by asknod

Can you imagine a mutually beneficial 27- year relationship with a business entity? It was almost a marriage. Every morning at o600 I would take the dogs out to the mailbox and collect the paper. It was always there on time … Continue reading →

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Experiments: HCV can live in water bottles for up to three weeks

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Laura

This study title caught my eye: Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs: Viral Stability and Association With Drug Preparation Equipment (LINK). • JID 2013:207 (15 January) • Doerrbecker et al PDF: Full Text. hcv in water “We found … Continue reading →

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#ALLVETSLIVESMATTER

Posted on October 15, 2015 by asknod

What’s wrong with America? Are politicians so shallow that they willingly abrogate the compact between Veterans and their Nation? Rarely do I inveigh in the political sector as it is the third rail that impedes our cause. The moment the … Continue reading →

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PLAGIARISM ON UDORN THAILAND VET.

Posted on August 17, 2015 by asknod

Please be advised that a website claiming it is Udorn Thailand Vet is regularly plagiarizing other Veterans’ website works and blog posts. While it is not my policy to “out” other Vet’s sites, anyone who abrogates another’s work as their own … Continue reading →

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PHILLY VARO–LUCY IN DISGUISE FOR $35

Posted on June 15, 2015 by asknod

No one would think we could make this up and create a fantasy background for some of VA’s illustrious employees. You ‘d think no one employed there could engage in these repeated comedies of errors. You’d think the VA was a … Continue reading →

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Our right to petition the government

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Laura

…”the right of the people . . . to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” is a protected activity and liberty. It applies to local, State and Federal governmental bodies (executive, legislative,courts, and agencies). The Petition Clause could … Continue reading →

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PTSD–TEACHING TO THE TEST

Posted on April 7, 2015 by asknod

I received an interesting email yesterday (Monday) from a fellow (Hank R.) who feels we (Veterans advocates) are in some way “coaching” our brethren on how to best answer the DBQs (Disability Benefits Questionnaires)and VA psychiatrists/Doctors. The implicit suggestion was that … Continue reading →

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WOWSERUPDATE–ALL KINDS OF NEWS

Posted on February 20, 2015 by asknod

Yes siree/madamee. Take your pick. We have news from our esteemed and unidentified Vermin Lane correspondents that the BVA has created what can only be described as a vacuum in VA space- a nether region where all VBMS-generated claims were … Continue reading →

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NBC’S BRIAN WILLIAMS–STOLEN VALOR

Posted on February 4, 2015 by asknod

In what never ceases to amaze, yet another glitterati of the Progressive persuasion steps on his necktie. I find it incongruous to even conceive of trying to hoodwink the public into believing something so easily disproved. The 159th Dragonmasters on that … Continue reading →