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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 Tuesday Sweepstakes: State Senate, Israel, and beer (respectively)
Mar 15, 2015 9:49 am
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March 17th is a Big Day for voters and temporary Irishmen ? they will have to decide whether they, Joan Buchanan and/or Mr. Netanyahu will get another round.... More
Mar 15, 2015 9:49 am
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March 17th is a Big Day for voters and temporary Irishmen ? they will have to decide whether they, Joan Buchanan and/or Mr. Netanyahu will get another round.... More
The Clipper Lip, and other Notable Notes on Prior Blogs
Apr 27, 2014 12:14 pm
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Would you work for Donald Sterling? As a player Or a girlfriend? The owner of the LA Clippers NBA team has made himself the shmuck heard 'round the world ... More
Apr 27, 2014 12:14 pm
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Would you work for Donald Sterling? As a player Or a girlfriend? The owner of the LA Clippers NBA team has made himself the shmuck heard 'round the world ... More
"Here Comes The Sun"
Dec 18, 2015 11:01 am
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Old King Sol is on a merry roll, or at least a power trip - from Paris, to Washington, to the CPUC in San Francisco. The sun, in the form of solar-generated... More
Dec 18, 2015 11:01 am
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Old King Sol is on a merry roll, or at least a power trip - from Paris, to Washington, to the CPUC in San Francisco. The sun, in the form of solar-generated... More
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