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UpdateHaven't had a health update lately, as basically little change. FEV numbers Monday were 1.62, highest so far in October, only four days were higher in September. But they go up and down,...
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UpdateCorrection: In my review in my last post of Pride and Discipline, I misstated that recruit attrition had increased on Col. Myers' watch. I meant decreased. My bad. Bends and thrusts for me, many,...
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UpdateThe Old Jarhead blog is your one-stop-shop for political news and conservative opinion. Please forward to friends who need to be informed, or post the link on Twitter or Facebook. These posts are...
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UpdateThey are still looking for Kevin HallIn my last post, I reported: Tuesday, Bonnie was out, and the phone rang. Guy asked for her. Then he said they had legal papers to serve on her, would someone...
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UpdateThe last week in Madison, WI has been mostly beautiful, sunny, cool autumn weather. But what comes next is on my mind. Between my heath regimen, some family things, the blog and keeping Bubbles...
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UpdateSunday night with friends from PearlLakewe went to American Players Theater in Spring Green, I to see a modernized version of Euripides play Alcestis. It was very well done. And on the inside...
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UpdateDue to a time slam, I still have 50 unread emails, but there's a lot of vital news today. Between my 35-hour-a-week health regimen, a meeting of our condo association (I'm secretary and had to do...
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Hiding the Truth. By Robert A. Hall"The only people who don't want to disclose the truth are people with something to hide." -Barack Obama Yes, indeed. That would be why:The meetings about Obamacare...
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UpdateFinally blew through the back email, but a long post of very interesting stuff today. ~BobGeneral News and CommentHiding the Truth. By Robert A....
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Assessing Your Risk of Dying From EbolaAnnual USDeaths From: Tobacco (2011) 433,000Obesity (NIH) 300,000Breast Cancer (est) 40,000Pulmonary Fibrosis (est)...
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UpdateSunday was a lovely, sunny, crisp fall day in Madison. The autumn foliage is about peak, some trees still turning, some at peak and some just past. I took this shot of our condo. I love fall--but...
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The Undemocratic PartyRobert A. HallThe so called "Democratic" Party celebrates its founder and heroes, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, with annual fund-raising dinners, though its principles are...
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UpdateWe voted early in Madison, WI, the second day early voting was open. I wore nothing Marine or political to the clerk's office, that might give away my leanings. While I think they'd be okay, why...
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UpdatePolitical CallsMost political calls now are recorded robo calls. I hang up, regardless of who they support. I don't talk to machines. I never did any "vote-for-Bob" calls in my five successful...
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UpdateSlammed for time, but there was some good stuff today I wanted to post, despite 20 unread emails. Have to quit for the night. Rehab, labs and pulmonary appointment tomorrow, so reveille at 0500....
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UpdateFinally blew through the back email, but a long post of very interesting stuff today. ~BobGeneral News and CommentHiding the Truth. By Robert A....
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UpdateOur friend, Joe Bomblosky, 54, who received a lung in July of 2013, and was doing well, has died from pancreatic and liver cancer. It is not unusual for the immunosuppressant drug to give a green...
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UpdateFEV1 average (Litters of air I can expel in one second) Monday was 1.74--highest since April 1. Getting better, if slowly. I credit the Power of Prayer, Physical Therapy, my BiPAP and Marine...
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What happened to us?It seems that we have more crazy stuff going on in this society now than I would ever have believed possible. And I meet or come into contact with people all the time who are...
View ArticleA LOT of important political and election news today
UpdateThis post is long, but it has a LOTof very important political/election news and comment.The Old Jarhead Blog is your one-stop-shop for political news and conservative opinion. Please forward to...
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