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RADIO SHOWS THIS WEEK

Rick Townsend Of Stardust Radio has me on to discuss the Gilead Sciences  HCV drug Sofosbuvir (name tentative) or the Trial name GS 7944. That’s Stardust Radio and Rick’s Firebase Adrian show on Sunday at 7 PM EDT or 4 … Continue reading

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ILP STATISTICS FOR FY 2003-2012

Here are the VA statistics collated on ILP participation from 2004 to 2012 broken down by individual VAROs. Mr. Bruce McCartney (no relation to Paul) graciously shared them with me. Read them and see if they make any sense to … Continue reading

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Not wanting to be left out, Cupcake sent me this via one of her agents. I find it very apropos.   I find it fits in well with my pet theories on Darwin’s seminal On the Origin of Species. Sometimes … Continue reading

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JOINING THE NAVY

Trust a Marine to make fun of the Navy as Tom does here:   A kindergarten class had a homework assignment to find out something exciting and relate it to the class the next day. When the time came to … Continue reading

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WHISTLE-BLOWING IN MISSISSIPPI

That’s funny. I still sing Bobby Gentry’s song when I spell that. Works every time,too.Frank the syrup guy sends us this hair-raiser. Well, it’s only hair-raising until you spot the initials VA, then it becomes just one in a long … Continue reading

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BENZODIAZEPAM–THE SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND

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)

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

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

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

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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