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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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The Great Divide, and What’s Next?
May 21, 2017 11:07 am
Comments: 38 | Views: 2,409
The depths of our political schism were made personal to me recently in a phone conversation with my boyhood BFF in Florida, with whom I’ve stayed in-touch... More
May 21, 2017 11:07 am
Comments: 38 | Views: 2,409
The depths of our political schism were made personal to me recently in a phone conversation with my boyhood BFF in Florida, with whom I’ve stayed in-touch... More
“Give Me Liberty AND Give Me Death”?
Mar 27, 2017 7:50 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 6,162
It’s hard to know what Patrick Henry would make of the new conjunction in the headline. My good friend John (who often upgrades these columns) suggested... More
Mar 27, 2017 7:50 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 6,162
It’s hard to know what Patrick Henry would make of the new conjunction in the headline. My good friend John (who often upgrades these columns) suggested... More
Johnny Be Gone – Long Live Rock-n-Roll
Mar 20, 2017 2:50 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 4,115
The world lost its oldest teenager this past weekend. 90-year-old Chuck Berry moved-on to that malt shop jukebox in the sky, but his rich legacy endures for... More
Mar 20, 2017 2:50 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 4,115
The world lost its oldest teenager this past weekend. 90-year-old Chuck Berry moved-on to that malt shop jukebox in the sky, but his rich legacy endures for... More
A Continuing Conversation?
Mar 10, 2017 10:33 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 3,403
==I Blogger’s note: I’d like to encourage a continuing conversation, from time-to-time, to follow-on from comments made in earlier blog posts. Here’s... More
Mar 10, 2017 10:33 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 3,403
==I Blogger’s note: I’d like to encourage a continuing conversation, from time-to-time, to follow-on from comments made in earlier blog posts. Here’s... More
Governing from Behind
Mar 5, 2017 3:27 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 3,390
Republicans were surprised to learn in November that they would control both Houses of Congress and the Executive Branch, starting in January of this year.... More
Mar 5, 2017 3:27 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 3,390
Republicans were surprised to learn in November that they would control both Houses of Congress and the Executive Branch, starting in January of this year.... More
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Wrapping up a 100-year-old detective job
By Tim Hunt | 3 comments | 1,493 views
Couples: “It’s Not My Problem. It’s Your Problem.”
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 817 views
Livermore's Marchand, aka the mayor of Seville, seeks re-election
By Jeb Bing | 6 comments | 460 views
Nominations due by Sept. 17
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.
