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2020 Presidential Election and Its Aftermath: One of America’s Worst — and Finest — Hours

Trump Impeached a Second Time [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Of all the desecrations committed by President Donald J. Trump or his followers the last 4+ years,...
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Republicans Call for Healing, “Moving On” in Wake of Trump-Incited Attack on Capitol

Channeling “Hal” from “2001: a Space Odyssey” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] So, faced with a second Trump impeachment and widespread fury following Wednesday’s attack on the...
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Realtor Networking: “Downtown Condo up to $800k” . . . “Anything With > 3,000 FSF by the Lakes” . . . “Emergency Election” (Huh?!?)

I Thought Realtors Weren’t Supposed to Bring Up Politics Realtors “network” (share in-person and electronically) a variety of things: upcoming listings, Buyer needs, price reductions, etc. They also canvass their colleagues for good, reliable contractors — especially if they need someone ASAP. Which explains this email in my in-box earlier today: In need of an...
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John Roberts Was Wrong — Now There ARE “Republican Judges” and “Democrat(ic) Judges”

“Twelfth Hour Decision!?!”: Federal Court Retroactively Makes Minnesota Mail-in Voting Deadline  . . . the Day Before(!) Its Ruling “We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges,” Mr. Roberts said . “What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to...
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President Trump’s Reaction to People Waiting Up to 10(!) Hours — in a Pandemic — to Vote

2020 Election Multiple Choice It is difficult for people who are denied voting rights to protect their voting rights.” –Nicolas Kristof, “Will We Choose the Right Side of History?”; The New York Times (Oct. 14, 2020). [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty,...
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Presidential Debate #1: Disaster or Home Run?

Will U.S. Democracy Survive the November Election? “Stand Back and Stand By” (AFTER You’ve Voted) [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] Last night’s Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden has almost universally been...
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