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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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Everything Old is New Again
Aug 14, 2017 2:51 pm
Comments: 134 | Views: 8,166
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: 8,166
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
Comments: 51 | Views: 4,132
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: 4,132
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: 3,952
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: 3,952
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
The Meetings That Nobody’s Talking About
Jul 12, 2017 9:40 am
Comments: 62 | Views: 4,640
Predictably, the West Wing’s walls are steadily crumbling under the crush of lies intended to sustain them, and Americans are transfixed by each new revelation*.... More
Jul 12, 2017 9:40 am
Comments: 62 | Views: 4,640
Predictably, the West Wing’s walls are steadily crumbling under the crush of lies intended to sustain them, and Americans are transfixed by each new revelation*.... More
Fido, Fifi feline, Fireworks and The Fourth
Jul 1, 2017 10:30 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 3,809
What do you do when a public servant looks you right-in-the-eye and tells you the sky is green?
About ten years ago, I thought I had a plan to address... More
Jul 1, 2017 10:30 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 3,809
What do you do when a public servant looks you right-in-the-eye and tells you the sky is green?
About ten years ago, I thought I had a plan to address... More
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