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BUBBA GUMP’S SHRIMP–MONTERREY

Posted on August 22, 2016 by asknod

What could be more appropriate than to have dinner at one of the most famous restaurants relating to the boundary dispute in Vietnam? Day one of the Gilead Sciences begins this morning. I feel honored to be here with Randy. … Continue reading →

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Removing Net Worth Requirement From Health Care Enrollment

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Laura

Topic: AP37 – Proposed Rule – Removing Net Worth Requirement From Health Care Enrollment  (LINK and LINK) Docket ID: VA-2015-VHA-0024 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) We know that not every person who has served in the military is actually eligible … Continue reading →

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All VA-enrolled veterans needing HCV antivirals may get them now

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Laura

What a crazy, crazy summer:  nutty politics, all-manner of leaks, evil violence, zika and more. Time to think about HCV again, a topic and problem that now seems easier to deal with despite all the misinformation/avoidance/denial that the government puts … Continue reading →

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WHEREFORE ART THOU JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by asknod

When we drove back east every time from here in The Other Washington, we took I-90 through to Maine or dropped down to Virginia depending on where we were heading. The first time we took the I-94 side route over … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL WARMING FOR FUN AND PROFIT

Posted on August 7, 2016 by asknod

Over the last several years I have remarked about how my corn reached 12’6″ and mostly threw three ears per stalk. I had to use a step ladder to reach the highest ones (two Pinocchios). Beets got so large we had … Continue reading →

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POLITICS? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ POLITICS…BUT

Posted on August 2, 2016 by asknod

I was sent this link this morning and I sensed one of those mental bowel movements coming on. My battles are very narrow. Dying on the hill of Political Incorrectness is one of them. As for politics? Until this year, … Continue reading →

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THE SOUND OF A HUEY–THEN AND NOW

Posted on August 1, 2016 by asknod

I received this today and it made me think, even now, of all the times past and present, and undoubtedly the future, of the sound a Huey reawakens inside me. My neck hurts more than I can say nowadays but … Continue reading →

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ILP REWARDS PROGRAM

Posted on July 31, 2016 by asknod

The genus was Lil The species Magill But everyone knew them as Nancys My peaches came due about a week ago. They’re a month early so I wanted to know if I should blame Bush for it. I keep hearing … Continue reading →

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CAVC-PARSEEYA-PICCHIONE V. McDONALD-THE AGES-OLD AO PARADOX

Posted on July 31, 2016 by asknod

I have worked with Karen in Florida for a long time on this. Kurt Priessman excavated a large number of CHECO Reports and ‘lost’ pages over the years which fleshed out the rather dubious military/VA insistence on the use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, KP Veterans, Nexus Information, Thailand AO presumptive path, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

ILP–FOR HE WHO SHALL HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE (NOT)

Posted on July 30, 2016 by asknod

Just when you feel you’ve heard the worst story about deprivation of benefits, another one floats to the top. Just when you think the VA could sink no lower than whale shit, they outdo themselves with another personal best. Today, … Continue reading →

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