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Marine's Don't Need Bonuses

Marines don't need bonuses according to USMC Asst Commandant. A new bill for cannabis trials, and new podcast about veteran homelessness. Read all about this story and more at: https://www.observationpost.news/p/youre-a-marine-thats-all-the-bonus This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.observationpost.news [https://www.observationpost.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

We're Back! [Podcast]

Bringing back the podcast in a very limited fashion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.observationpost.news [https://www.observationpost.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Army Officer Sues Police, Rolling Thunder, Stimulus, and More!

A US Army officer is sueing a Virginia police department after being wrongfully detained. Plus we have information on delayed stimulus funds, student debt cancellations, and more.  More content at the Observation Post [http://www.obsesrvationpost.news]!   Story and Resource Links ~Student Loan Forgiveness~ Helpful Links:  Dept. of Education: https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html?src=rn [https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html?src=rn] Source:  Kery Murakami - The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/29/biden-cancels-another-13-billion-student-loan-debt/ [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/29/biden-cancels-another-13-billion-student-loan-debt/] ~Delayed Stimulus~ Source: Tara Siegel Bernard, The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/business/veterans-stimulus-checks.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/business/veterans-stimulus-checks.html] ~Army Officer sues Police Department~ Source: Celine Catronuovo - TheHill.com https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/547505-army-officer-sues-police-for-pepper-spraying-him-drawing-guns-during [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/547505-army-officer-sues-police-for-pepper-spraying-him-drawing-guns-during] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.observationpost.news [https://www.observationpost.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Spring Break

Hey everyone. You're probably expecting the latest news from the Veteran Podcast. However, being Easter weekend and the start of Spring Break for the kiddos, well, I'm taking the week off. We'll be back next week!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.observationpost.news [https://www.observationpost.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

No Benefits for Insurrectionists?

A congressman is wanting to strip veteran benefits from those who attacked the Capitol. Also, the VA has a huge backlog of claims and records request, BUT is also one of the top places to work… kind of. More content at the Observation Post [http://www.obsesrvationpost.news]! Story and Resource Links Congressman wants veterans who participated in the Capitol attack to lose benefits. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/03/19/lawmaker-wants-to-strip-benefits-from-veterans-involved-in-januarys-attack-on-congress/ [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/03/19/lawmaker-wants-to-strip-benefits-from-veterans-involved-in-januarys-attack-on-congress/] VA backlog https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2021/03/23/skepticism-surrounds-va-promise-to-draw-down-backlog-of-compensation-and-pension-exams/ [https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2021/03/23/skepticism-surrounds-va-promise-to-draw-down-backlog-of-compensation-and-pension-exams/] https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2021/03/25/with-a-half-million-personnel-records-backlogged-va-promises-vaccines-for-archive-staffers-to-catch-up/ [https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2021/03/25/with-a-half-million-personnel-records-backlogged-va-promises-vaccines-for-archive-staffers-to-catch-up/] VA is one of the best employers in the US https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86410/forbes-ranks-va-one-americas-best-large-employers/ [https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86410/forbes-ranks-va-one-americas-best-large-employers/] https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5618 [https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5618] https://bestplacestowork.org/rankings/detail/VA00 [https://bestplacestowork.org/rankings/detail/VA00] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.observationpost.news [https://www.observationpost.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]