You've heard of the PACT ACT. What about the COMPACT ACT?

“The COMPACT Act guarantees Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.”

22 a day.  That's the suicide rate for veterans that has been published since 2001.  Except it's wrong.  In 2022 the rate was 34.  And the figures for 2023 are shaping up to be much higher.  Into the 40s a day. Congress took action in 2022.  Beginning in January of 2023 the Compact Act went into...

You've heard of the PACT ACT. What about the COMPACT ACT?

“The COMPACT Act guarantees Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.”

22 a day.  That's the suicide rate for veterans that has been published since 2001.  Except it's wrong.  In 2022 the rate was 34.  And the figures for 2023 are shaping up to be much higher.  Into the 40s a day. Congress took action in 2022.  Beginning in January of 2023 the Compact Act went into...

Das Boot

Last Summer my son, the Marine, took my wife and I, and our two granddaughters out on the lake in a fishing pontoon boat for a day of sun, surf, and fishing.  The boat was a loan from a retired Colonel Jason knows.  Told him to take it out a few times and see if it had any problems.  We all had...

I'm a Submariner...Of course I'm an Asshole!

At the hospital having blood drawn. New records system didn't propagate my records, so they have to ask all the health questions again.Nurse: Do you drink alcohol?Me: I'm a Sub Sailor. Of course I do.Nurse: How much do you drink? 2 or more a day?Me: When ever I can.Nurse: Do you have feelings of...

Uncle Santa Bruce's Twisted Christmas Roundup!

“Naughty Girls to the bedroom for your gifts!”

Gather round chillrens.  Get you a cup of hot chocolate, or some egg nog.  Uncle Santa Bruce has his mug of Jack Daniels Egg Nog, and I'm gonna share some of my favorite Christmas songs with ya.  So take a seat on the floor here.  Except you Sister Mary Agnes.  And you Perrie.  I heard you two...

Uncle Bruce's weekly take on things. Vol II

A little late.  But hey, it's my blog. I'll start with what I like to call "Well, I thought it was funny!" So Stormy Daniels got some bad news this week.  One of her lawsuits against President Trump was dismissed.  AND...she has to pay his legal fees.  I bet Cohen wishes he was still...

The #MeToo movement is suffering from a self-inflicted wound

The #MeToo movement is bleeding profusely from a self-inflicted wound.  Right now, all across America women who support the movement, women who have been victims, women who know victims are crying and wailing because the movement has supposedly taken a hit with the confirmation of Brett...

On Blogs and such...

Gather round chillins, and let Uncle Bruce tell you a story about Blogs.  Settle down in the back there.  Grab a beer, wine cooler, or glass of tea.  Smoke em if you got em. Now, blogs are an interesting addition here at NT.  Your membership gives you a personal page, which you can customize to...

Uncle Bruce's Weekly take on things.

“I don't have to outrun the bear. I just have to outrun you! - Uncle Bruce 1988”

I think I'm gonna try and post a blog entry each week at give my take on things.  I'm doing this for several reasons.  First, as a blog on NT, it's sacred.  Which means I can post what I want, and I can delete comments.  Blogs are sacred.  Moderation is not needed, nor desired. I will warn you,...

Update, and New Endeavors

Nope.  Not dead.  Not yet anyway. But I will give an update on things here at the Tarleton Dog Run Ranch, home of the Big Cocks. For those of you following Penny and her fight with Breast Cancer, everything is fine.  She had a complete scan earlier this year, with no indication of new tumors...