Tag Archives: ASKNOD BOOK

PTSD–DIRECTIONS FOR CYA

Posted on March 9, 2013 by asknod

I received this from Law Bob and/or Berta from Hadit.com, one of the more outstanding  sister sites which looks out  for the best interests of Veterans. Veterans have been getting a raw deal for the last sixty years when they … Continue reading →

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JACK NICKLAUS TO BUILD MY BACK NINE

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

I just received this from Tombo the Proud. Way cool. That’s my golf course. Thank you America and thank you Jack. Now if I can figure out how to last eighteen holes -walking or riding.

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VR&E–I CAN’T HEAR YOU

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

My good friends at the Seattle VR&E office have finally received their marching orders from the DC overlords. In what appears to be a case of scarce judicial resources, they gave up on a local attempt to rebut my NOD … Continue reading →

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VBMS– WHAT’S NEXT?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by asknod

As we all know from the propaganda fliers VA dropped over us recently, VBMS is getting ready to make a big difference in the backlog. This expected windfall is programmed in to seize the high ground and eliminate  Global Warming by going … Continue reading →

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When HCV kills really fast

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Laura

I came across a study* that was a shocker.  In 1994, 30 UK patients with  primary immune deficiencies received a batch of HCV-contaminated human immunoglobulin (that had been screened) and became infected with acute hepatitis. Of these 30, four developed … Continue reading →

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AIR AMERICA FINALLY ENTERS THE PICTURE

Posted on March 3, 2013 by asknod

I had often wondered over the last forty years when this would come to pass. So many of the AirAm guys I worked with were Vets that I figured someone would have come forward a lot sooner. I always marveled … Continue reading →

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FACE STREET JOURNAL

Posted on March 3, 2013 by asknod

And the envelope, please.  From Carrie Stiffler, this week’s winner is…. You find some funny stuff on the Facepage.

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Rep. Jeff Denham distainful of VA

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Laura

This Congressman serves on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and may be a friend. Congressman Jeff Denham represents the 10th District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives. His district includes all of Stanislaus County and part of San Joaquin County. He … Continue reading →

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FE-FI-HO-HUM–I SMELL A HARD SELL

Posted on March 2, 2013 by asknod

VA’s latest publication on why we are in deep doo-doo is intriguing. The backlog has more excuses than Carter has pills. I know that sounds old fashioned but this needs no tortured explanation. All the flag waving is merely a … Continue reading →

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CDC: Still apathetic about HCV

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Laura

Information about HCV on the CDC website is evolving albeit slowly. Click the map for a larger view.   Imagine that all veterans with HCV (resolved or active infections) were isolated together in their own country.  They’d have to provide … Continue reading →

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