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About this blog: The Raucous Caucus shares the southpaw perspectives of this Boomer on the state of the nation, the world, and, sometimes, other stuff. I enjoy crafting it to keep current, and occasionally to rant on some issue I care about deeply... (More)
About this blog: The Raucous Caucus shares the southpaw perspectives of this Boomer on the state of the nation, the world, and, sometimes, other stuff. I enjoy crafting it to keep current, and occasionally to rant on some issue I care about deeply. My long, strange career trip has included law and management jobs in two Fortune 50 companies, before founding the legal search and staffing firm Cushing Group, Recruiters. I've lectured on negotiation and settlement strategy, and teach graduate courses at Golden Gate University (Adjunct of the Year for a doctoral seminar on business, law and society). Illinois, Texas and California (Inactive) admitted me to law practice; I hold JD and MBA degrees from the University of Illinois, and a BGS from the University of Michigan, with Distinction. There -- Go Blue! Personally, my daughters are a lawyer in NY, and a pre-med student in NM - their lives-and-times often animate these columns. I'm active in animal advocacy matters, having led a citizen team that took Alameda's city animal shelter to a non-profit operation - we saved $600K annually and the lives of some 700 companion animals/year vs. the City's best alternative. I'm delighted with that success. My family has re-homed 144 foster animals over many years; we host four boisterous border collies of our own. Mostly for humane movement efforts, I was nominated for GQ magazine's 2009 Better Men, Better World Award. You may notice that many of my rants relate to critter issues. In addition to the Raucous Caucus blog, I frequently contribute to The BARK magazine, and am a proud Moderator emeritus on the popular news and humor website www.Fark.com. I prefer scotch over imported beer (Hide)
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Sometimes, they just write themselves.
Dec 1, 2017 8:31 am
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With apologies to Gene Vincent, as The Prez breaks into song:
==I Fewer friends out in the West Wing,
To... More
Dec 1, 2017 8:31 am
Comments: 102 | Views: 3,556
With apologies to Gene Vincent, as The Prez breaks into song:
==I Fewer friends out in the West Wing,
To... More
Reasons to Love the A’s, Chapters Next
Sep 24, 2017 1:21 pm
Comments: 37 | Views: 3,861
Let’s get the baseball stuff out of the way first – any regulars will know what’s coming.
1 – there’s the new stadium prospect... More
Sep 24, 2017 1:21 pm
Comments: 37 | Views: 3,861
Let’s get the baseball stuff out of the way first – any regulars will know what’s coming.
1 – there’s the new stadium prospect... More
Everything Old is New Again
Aug 14, 2017 2:51 pm
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In the aftermath of this past weekend’s sordid displays in Virginia and New Jersey, it may be reassuring to recognize that our country has been through... More
Aug 14, 2017 2:51 pm
Comments: 134 | Views: 7,425
In the aftermath of this past weekend’s sordid displays in Virginia and New Jersey, it may be reassuring to recognize that our country has been through... More
“You can check out any time you like … but you can never leave.”
Aug 2, 2017 10:07 am
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Around our house, we have a new pastime. We call it “Squirrel!” Whenever The White House... More
Aug 2, 2017 10:07 am
Comments: 51 | Views: 3,561
Around our house, we have a new pastime. We call it “Squirrel!” Whenever The White House... More
McCain to Prez: How do you like me Now?
Jul 28, 2017 1:54 pm
Comments: 24 | Views: 3,377
Back in a happier time – before the days of locker rooms and anatomically questionable metaphors, the candidate Mr. Trump followed-up a now-tepid insult... More
Jul 28, 2017 1:54 pm
Comments: 24 | Views: 3,377
Back in a happier time – before the days of locker rooms and anatomically questionable metaphors, the candidate Mr. Trump followed-up a now-tepid insult... More
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Pleasanton Weekly and DanvilleSanRamon.com are once again putting out a call for nominations and sponsorships for the annual Tri-Valley Heroes awards - our salute to the community members dedicated to bettering the Tri-Valley and the lives of its residents.
