What I do is check my local channel while I cook my breakfast, usually I am waiting on the weather. If some big story breaks, I will hit four or more sites and try and figure out what is true over what they are reporting. If you switch channels fast enough the lies are easy to spot, all of them will be readying for the same script.
The VA is always a mixed bag, some of the staff are excellent and some treat you like you work for them. They use a lot of contract Docs, and I think the actual VA Docs are much better, at least that's my experience. Because of my injuries I am often seen by what they call community care, or service outside of a VA hospital. Overall, I am treated well.
