“Hey! What Do You Think You’re Doing?!?” At first glance, I thought I was witnessing an especially brazen tagger (graffiti artist) in action, in broad daylight no less. I was about to alert the owner of the establishment, a restaurant in Minneapolis’ Wedge neighborhood. Then, I realized: the person wielding the can of black spray...Read More
The Homeowner-Spy [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] RECORDING ON THE PROPERTY: Seller understands that MN Statute 626A.02 specifically prohibits the interception of oral communications without the...Read More
Time for Presidential — and Presidential Candidate — Leadership If you’re old enough (I am), the words “lone gunman in Dallas” evoke a singular horror. For the time being, the only things to do are mourn, and process. But, once passions have died down, there will be more than enough time to ask questions, and...Read More
Outsiders Trump, Sanders Take New Hampshire “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” –Deuteronomy 16:20. One of my favorite classes in college was “Criminal Justice,” taught by Stanford Law School Professor John Kaplan (no relation). Kaplan asserted that there were only ever four reasons to imprison lawbreakers: 1) punishment, i.e., to hold them morally accountable; 2) isolation,...Read More
The Most Chilling Crime Scene Since “The Usual Suspects” Lorne Malvo: “Is this what you want, Lester? Is . . this . . what . . you . . want? Yes, or no?” Lester Nygaard: “Yes.” Such is the chilling exchange/showdown between “heavy” Lorne Malvo and once-upon-a-time good guy(?) and former milquetoast Lester Nygaard in the...Read More
