Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

SO HOW HOT WAS IT THIS LAST SUMMER?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by asknod

Member Jimbo sends us this classic compendium of the dreadful Global Warming in pictorial format. While it has nothing to do with Veterans issues, I fell in love with the squirrel (#3). We have the red flyers here at our house. … Continue reading →

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STARDUST– WE’LL TRY AGAIN

Posted on January 19, 2013 by asknod

Richard emailed and we’re on for another stab at it tomorrow– Sunday– at 1600 Hrs on the Wacky West Coast, 1700 in the Rockies, 1800 in the Flat earth zone and lastly, 1900 at Stardust’s HQ. Call in and find … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR RESULTS IN

Posted on January 19, 2013 by asknod

WGM informs me that Gilead’s latest foray into bug juice is turning up some workable numbers. As usual, the press release is notable for what it doesn’t reveal. That always concerns me. An example:  In the small percentage of patients with cirrhosis … Continue reading →

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Homeless veteran eligibility and the Lifeline free cell phone program

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Laura

The FCC has recently modernized and reformed the Lifeline program but still makes it too hard for homeless veterans to get and keep a free Lifeline cell phone. Briefly, the Lifeline federal benefit program has subsidized landline phones for low-income … Continue reading →

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BVA– LEROY MACKLEM’S OTHER BROTHER DARYL

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE RO IN ALABAMA Here’s one that will take a while to be docketed at the Court. VA will play “Fish on! for a few years. The most common modus operandi is to stick your appeal … Continue reading →

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OH. THOSE HERBICIDES? NEVER HAPPENED

Posted on January 16, 2013 by asknod

Member  Frank of Vermont maple syrup fame sends us this.Once again with tongue in cheek, the US military is forced to lie through their teeth. Every time something like this pops up, everyone starts examining their shoelaces and noticing they need … Continue reading →

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MILITARY SUICIDES HIT RECORD NUMBERS IN 2012

Posted on January 16, 2013 by asknod

Military suicides (349) surged to record heights in 2012 exceeding the number of losses in Afghanistan (295). Leon “the pants” Panetta had tentatively forecast  325 so this came as a rude surprise. In fact, all the services reported more this year but … Continue reading →

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HERE WE GO AGAIN

Posted on January 15, 2013 by asknod

Great. Buffalo’s VAMC is in the news again. This time they are attempting a redux of the venerable jetgun using one-patient insulin pens again and again on multiple patients. Their feeble plaint? “We changed the needles before reusing the pens”. … Continue reading →

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EENY MEENY MINEY MO

Posted on January 13, 2013 by asknod

EENY MEENY MINEY MO WHICH VSO CAUSED ALL MY WOE?                      FROM THE EMERALD CITY RO AT THE                  END OF THE YELLOW BRICK … Continue reading →

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STARDUST SERVERS ARE DOWN

Posted on January 13, 2013 by asknod

Something as minor as a land line can have horrible consequences. Stardust Radio tells Richard that their service is down and hence our show. We are tentatively rescheduling for next Sunday at the same time. I apologize for the inconvenience and the … Continue reading →

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