Category Archives: General Messages

Grand Opening: National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Ohio

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

Perhaps this is an opportunity.  I’m not ready to give up the jetgun the Grahams gifted me to loan to a museum because I have plans to show it to influencers when I’m truly well and ready.  It is museum-quality … Continue reading →

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aSKNOD–WHY WE DON’T DO POLITICS HERE

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Just so no one will infer narcissism in their growing list of my foibles, I used the lower case of asknod in my title above. Of course, if you search far and wide, I doubt you will find I, personally, … Continue reading →

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Mike Pence’s mystery visit to Coolidge’s VT Summer White House

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Ouch. WCAX news said Sens. Leahy and Sanders weren’t told that VP Pence would be visiting a small town in Vermont on Labor Day weekend.  Their quick responses–  Leahy’s Twitter blurb:  “Marcelle and I and Governor Scott were with the Vice … Continue reading →

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A Vietnam vet’s letter from rural Vermont

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

I spent some time yesterday in an Urgent Care office about three miles from our house reading a local newspaper (LINK) while my old Marine was getting his broken toe tended to.  A letter authored by Al Walsky of Berkshire … Continue reading →

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VA kidney doc refers to shocking chronic kidney disease (CKD) VISN 2 study (New York region)

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

  Sometimes VA emails contain information and news about their research that is valuable for us to read.  For example, 34.3-47.3% of veterans in VISN 2 network have chronic kidney disease (CKD).  The ROs are located in Buffalo and New York City … Continue reading →

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VA Mission Act of 2018–signed–Regulations next step

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Frank sends us an article from the Washington Post which provides an overview of some of the issues that are involved in the new attempt to “fix” the Veterans Choice Program:  “Congress sends massive veterans bill to Trump, opening door … Continue reading →

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“The Price of Freedom: Americans at War”

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

The Smithsonian published an online exhibit and timeline (LINK) of recent American Wars.  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been a site where mourners have left very personal items and which the National Park Service has collected and archived.  Smithsonian text: … Continue reading →

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