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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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Props 67 and 65 – The Bag Man Hereby Scams Twice
Oct 11, 2016 1:54 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 4,032
In a cynical election year for ballot propositions and many candidates, Props 67 and 65 in combination bag the prize for most despicable attempts to mislead... More
Oct 11, 2016 1:54 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 4,032
In a cynical election year for ballot propositions and many candidates, Props 67 and 65 in combination bag the prize for most despicable attempts to mislead... More
Corporations to California town: Drop Dead (of thirst).
Oct 2, 2016 3:07 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,223
One of the great books of the 20th century, according to others, was Marc Reiser’s “Cadillac... More
Oct 2, 2016 3:07 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,223
One of the great books of the 20th century, according to others, was Marc Reiser’s “Cadillac... More
Wells Fargo circles the wagons
Sep 29, 2016 11:09 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 3,195
This century has really been ‘the best of times and the worst of times’ for big businesses in this country.
There have been, by turns, unconscionable... More
Sep 29, 2016 11:09 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 3,195
This century has really been ‘the best of times and the worst of times’ for big businesses in this country.
There have been, by turns, unconscionable... More
Props 62 and 66: To Kill or Not to Kill, those are The Questions
Sep 27, 2016 11:37 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 3,566
The first in a series on this year’s crop of Props
Capital punishment is a tug-n-pull issue for California. Its terms have been invalidated,... More
Sep 27, 2016 11:37 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 3,566
The first in a series on this year’s crop of Props
Capital punishment is a tug-n-pull issue for California. Its terms have been invalidated,... More
Next Up, The Election Props -- but first this word: We’re Number One!
Sep 20, 2016 3:53 pm
Comments: 5 | Views: 3,300
Here is a quick announcement of some unadorned good news: Golden Gate University was recently ranked first.in.the.nation as a university for adult learners.... More
Sep 20, 2016 3:53 pm
Comments: 5 | Views: 3,300
Here is a quick announcement of some unadorned good news: Golden Gate University was recently ranked first.in.the.nation as a university for adult learners.... More
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