Tag Archives: ASKNOD BOOK

Strong words from Sen. Bernie Sanders regarding Gilead’s drug pricing in written testimony

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Laura

Topic:  Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Hearing:  Hepatitis C Medications.  December 3, 2014, 11:30 a.m.. LINK–video doesn’t start until 21:41.  The video content varies from the written testimony (Link below). I believe that viewing the video will be a worth your time.  I … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–2015-DOING THE PUYALLUP

Posted on February 15, 2015 by asknod

I’ve looked forward to this day for almost eight months since I was told of Butch’s plight by my fellow Key Peninsula Veteran Christine Copeland. She is Best Friends for Life (BFL is one step above BFF) with Butch’s daughter Carol who … Continue reading →

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Veteran Choice Card recent headlines and updates

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Laura

A new controversy is brewing about the allocation of these choice funds since use as been light.  On the other hand, my Marine just got his card.  I think we should keep an open mind to see what Sec. McDonald … Continue reading →

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The post-1992 transfusion quandary with regard to blood safety

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Laura

The CDC estimates five million patients receive blood each year resulting in a total of 14.6 million transfusions per year.  People are uneasy when they have to be transfused.  The CDC is just one agency testing blood safety.  It is … Continue reading →

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President Obama signs veteran suicide prevention bill today

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Laura

I’m glad to report that the bipartisan Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act,  was signed into law today.  It is named after Sgt. Clay Hunt, a Marine who suffered from depression and PTSD; he took his own life in … Continue reading →

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Supporting the One and Only safe injection campaign

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Laura

The CDC’s “One and Only One” safe injection campaign is accepted by public health professionals globally but the desire for a safe jet injection needless device are still very much desired by many as a means to prevent accidental needlesticks … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS MORNING @ 0800 ON THE LEFT COAST

Posted on February 11, 2015 by asknod

Jerrel and the boys over at our sister site at Hadit.com are having their radio show this morning. I got a last minute invite to attend yesterday afternoon. We’ll be discussing the ins and outs of the perfect Extraordinary Writ … Continue reading →

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A few positive VA things to report

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Laura

Sorry for my recent silence but “life” has interrupted my online activities.  I would like to share that we had some good news from the VA all within two weeks.  #1 The most important event was that the NOD we … Continue reading →

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NBC ROTORHEAD FAN CLUB–(NOT BRIAN’S CHOPPER)

Posted on February 7, 2015 by asknod

After watching an exposé on the history of Brian William’s mouth muscles misbehaving last evening, it seems his story has evolved like Neanderthal Man into Homo Sapiens. Predictably, from the progressive side of the aisle, his fellow newsmen are showing their … Continue reading →

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EXTRAORDINARY WRITS OF MANDAMUS–ADVERSARIAL DENIALS

Posted on February 6, 2015 by asknod

 Successful Extraordinary Writs are like Boo Radley. Their existence is hypothesized like a Muon particle in negative space and perhaps even discussed at Leagle Beagle Happy Hours but the success rate can almost be counted on one hand in VAland.  If … Continue reading →

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