Category Archives: vA news

VVA– Casting Vets Aside

Posted on April 4, 2012 by asknod

Check out this article I received  today. It unfortunately tells what we all knew would be the case. Accountability… or the lack thereof. Casting Troops Aside- The US Military’s Illegal Personality Disorder Discharge Problem

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Who Speaks for the Tuna?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by asknod

There are many voices in America and the world. The SPCA, PAWS, The Sierra Club, Greenpeace and more. I could go on forever. There are specialized groups who advocate for Dolphins, Sea Turtles, HIV and people with six fingers. Until … Continue reading →

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VAMC Bribery Case

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

Alert member Loyal always gets the perfect wine for the dinner. And he seems rather adroit at finding juicy tidbits about our old Alma Mater-VA. This has to be one of the finer “No comments” I’ve seen from them. Tampering … Continue reading →

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More Paperwork= Speedier Claims Process?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

What have they been smoking down if Foggy Bottom? Since when did a new alphabet Cabinet level outfit like the VA ever speed anything up. This is the height of hypocrisy. Here’s a really good site and an interesting take on … Continue reading →

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Wag the Dog, Army-style

Posted on March 31, 2012 by asknod

If you haven’t watched the movie Wag the Dog with Robert De Niro and  Willy Nelson, this might not have so much resonance with you. If you have, the similarities are priceless. The PTSD thing has become a giant hairball and … Continue reading →

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Delphi Website–Personality Disorders

Posted on March 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Fuzzy Jim posted this on the HCV’s Delphi Forum: Came across this article today in the VVA newsletter. IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release March 22, 2012 No. 12-07 Contact: Mokie Porter, VVA 301-996-0901 Rob Cuthbert, Yale VLSC 203-436-4982 Zachary Strassburger, … Continue reading →

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VA HEARING IN SENATE TODAY

Posted on March 29, 2012 by asknod

Well hooooo, doggies. Sen. Patty finally had her hearing for a couple of new judges at the Court this morning. Margaret Bartley and Coral Wong Pietsch finally got their Dog and Pony Show at the Bigtop. This was long overdue. … Continue reading →

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PTSD–Sen Sneakers to the Rescue

Posted on March 28, 2012 by asknod

Who needs Jim Dandy. We have Sen. Sneakers on the case. When votes count, you can count on Patty to be out in front. This is free PR during “the season”. And for all you guys/gals out there with Bent … Continue reading →

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Army IG Is On It (PTSD)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by asknod

Boy, this didn’t take long. When Patty barks, everyone lines up and wags their tales down at the Five-sided Puzzle Palace. Sure enough Johnny Judge is on the warpath and looking in every hospital and clinic in search of baaaaad Shrinks. At … Continue reading →

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VN Vets A Dying Breed?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by asknod

I found this on Tricia’s page too. It was written in 2009 and is food for thought. http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/2009/10/03/vietnam-veterans-fast-a-dying-breed/

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