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Does Congress really Give a Sh#t about You?
If its treatment of VA for accountability were any indication, I would flatly say ‘no’. Congress is like a guard dog with no teeth, and…
MMQB: House Committee to Investigate More Veterans Deaths
Here is the current news as I see it affecting veterans right this second. COLA numbers and veteran deaths at VA hospitals are front and…
The Best Quote Against Veterans Benefits Cuts
George Washington sure knew a lot about how to form a nation and how to command troops in battle. His wisdom seems to have gone…
New Direction for 2014?
I’ll keep this one short since we are all reading less over the holidays and running around more. My point in this quick post is…
Three Reasons to be Pissed about Texas VA Christmas Card Scandal
“Holy cow!” I thought as I read headlines over Christmas about VA’s prohibition against the use of “Merry Christmas” and “God Bless You” in certain…
VRAP Vets Now In Debt
Veteran “Mark” commented on another post about VRAP. Politicians who supported this “success” should check with vets first before bragging. Mark’s comments were worth repeating…
Taking Christmas Off!
Hi and thanks for checking in over the holidays. I am taking Christmas off and will return December 26. Please check in then.
The Story Behind the WSJ Lobotomy Files Story
Sometimes the story behind the story is the most interesting. The backstory of how WSJ reporters Michael Phillips came into the Lobotomy Files is such…
While Congress Cuts Your Benefits, VA Fights to Keep You from Them
We are all well aware of what Congress is and is not doing. It looks like Republicans are likely behind the cuts, giving folks like…
Exposure of VA’s Lobotomy Program Outrages Veterans
“The doctor gave an ice pick to another MD, not a surgeon. They placed the ice pick beneath the eye lids and pushed the ice…
American Legion: VA Disability Process 45 Percent Accurate
I wish Congress had a set of balls like Ron Burgundy about Sex Panther. We all know VA strategy works for veterans far less than…
MMQB: Military, Veterans Benefits Cuts eyed by CBO Report and Congress
It looks like budget talks are going to set their sights on cuts to military pay and veterans benefits for yet another year. At the…