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,...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
“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...Read More
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,...Read More
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...Read More