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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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Brand, Spanking New Year’s Poll
Jan 3, 2018 6:08 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 2,880
As we embark on a bright, fresh new year, unsullied by grossly inflated presidential references to personal anatomies – rats, too late for that now – I... More
Jan 3, 2018 6:08 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 2,880
As we embark on a bright, fresh new year, unsullied by grossly inflated presidential references to personal anatomies – rats, too late for that now – I... More
Some thoughts on the Shiny New Tax Bill
Dec 20, 2017 11:29 am
Comments: 58 | Views: 3,545
o This bill carries a whiff of desperation. It's the dog's breakfast, simplifying nothing, passed with no hearings or opportunity for debate or any outreach... More
Dec 20, 2017 11:29 am
Comments: 58 | Views: 3,545
o This bill carries a whiff of desperation. It's the dog's breakfast, simplifying nothing, passed with no hearings or opportunity for debate or any outreach... More
Young Girl, The Roy Moore Story
Dec 10, 2017 8:59 am
Comments: 86 | Views: 3,922
Note: I didn't really intend two consecutive song parodies, but Sue was playing Oldies yesterday, and the Union Gap's ode to pedophilia came on the box.... More
Dec 10, 2017 8:59 am
Comments: 86 | Views: 3,922
Note: I didn't really intend two consecutive song parodies, but Sue was playing Oldies yesterday, and the Union Gap's ode to pedophilia came on the box.... More
Sometimes, they just write themselves.
Dec 1, 2017 8:31 am
Comments: 102 | Views: 4,230
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: 4,230
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: 4,608
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: 4,608
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
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