Category Archives: General Messages

HANG ‘EM HIGH–Gee, what about the Muslim Dude?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom ( the guy currently holding the most ratings here at about 260%) had this to contribute: After reading the headlines today about the US soldier who shot up Afghanistan civilians, I couldn’t help noticing an irony.  There is … Continue reading →

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OCCUPY LAvA? NOT WITH VETERANS

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

This will make your hair stand up. I did a blurb on the West LA VA Campus the other day, but this is beyond the pale. Fifty mil for solar (from SOLYNDRA?) and nobody has a pot to piss in let … Continue reading →

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Speeding in Texas

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

TOP THIS ONE FOR A SPEEDING TICKET IN KINGSVILLE , TEXAS Two Texas Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 77, just south of Kingsville, Texas. One of the officers was using a hand-held radar device to check speeding … Continue reading →

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HOMELESS VETS

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

Well, as usual we are treated to Saturday morning news of Veterans-what else is important? As some know, in Southern California there is a large tract of land (400 acres) called the VA’s west LA campus. This was deeded in … Continue reading →

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What to do in AF-STAN?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

Politically incorrect polling techniques in play here. Vote Chicago style and stuff the box. No cookies. No identifiers. For entertainment purposes only. No veterans were harmed in the making of this poll. Does not reflect the feelings or political beliefs … Continue reading →

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Interesting Vets Site

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

I ran into this site somehow. I’m like a bumbling traveler who sometimes arrives at places and am not exactly sure how I got there. Who cares? If there is something of value there, then it was a success. If … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Thought

Posted on March 16, 2012 by asknod

I went to get a phlebotomy today at the blood bank in town and two of the women there were talking about the soldier who recently went NASDAQ and killed the Afghan villagers. Towards the end of the conversation one … Continue reading →

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MORE PTSD FROM FROM JBLM

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

The never ending story of the whacky doctors “practicing” medicine instead of “performing” it at Fort Lewis Fumble, Washington continues. Our anonymous member in Michigan spotted this and knew we needed to include it in the “help wanted” section of … Continue reading →

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RETURN TO SENDER–MEDRECS UNKNOWN

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

Occasionally the VA has a little slip up. Member Loyal sends us this little tidbit from the Land of the Fruits, the Nuts and the Grapes: SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing policies and procedures after a … Continue reading →

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EAP is Reborn

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

Remember good ol’ Leroy Maclem and his travails with the the VA over the Extraordinary Awards Program? Well, newsflash. The VA decided to see how out of compliance they were on handing out money in a) incorrect amounts and b) … Continue reading →

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