Don Cochrane 🇨🇦
@doncochraneyow.bsky.social
Retired from a career that took me around the world and continually reminded me that Canada is a wonderful place. Winnipeg transplant, currently living in Ottawa. Interested in issues concerning politics, law, and human migration.
Surely Congress can find something in his actions over the past ten months as a basis for impeachment. Third time’s a charm, so they say.
ANALYSIS | How Trump could still keep Epstein files secret | CBC News
Despite an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, lawmakers believe U.S. President Donald Trump could skirt the bill's intent and avoid disc...
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Surely Congress can find something in his actions over the past ten months as a basis for impeachment. Third time’s a charm, so they say.
Yet our city council, in its wisdom, approved the building of this arena just last week (despite the team clearly voicing its objections).
So now we will have an under-utilized arena AND less green space. And more debt.
Their priorities are stunningly misplaced. This stinks.
So now we will have an under-utilized arena AND less green space. And more debt.
Their priorities are stunningly misplaced. This stinks.
Ottawa Charge won't play at smaller Lansdowne arena, PWHL says | CBC News
"We'd like to find a solution that works for us to stay in Ottawa," a league executive says of the Ottawa Charge. "But the city hasn't made it easy for us."
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Yet our city council, in its wisdom, approved the building of this arena just last week (despite the team clearly voicing its objections).
So now we will have an under-utilized arena AND less green space. And more debt.
Their priorities are stunningly misplaced. This stinks.
So now we will have an under-utilized arena AND less green space. And more debt.
Their priorities are stunningly misplaced. This stinks.
"Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump brushed off the murder of a journalist by Saudi agents, saying, “Things happen.” "
Live Updates: Trump Praises Saudi Prince and Dismisses Question About Killing of Journalist
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump brushed off the murder of a journalist by Saudi agents, saying, “Things happen.” "
Ya figure? The NYT posits the blatantly obvious.
"Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries"
"Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries"
Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ya figure? The NYT posits the blatantly obvious.
"Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries"
"Trump Family’s Business Ties to Saudi Arabia Raise Ethics Worries"
Hydro Ottawa’s site is affected by this outage.
Cloudflare outage causes error messages across the internet
US company that defends millions of websites against malicious attacks suffers unidentified problem
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hydro Ottawa’s site is affected by this outage.
Scheer pretending that he tried to vote with the app and had technical problems, allowing him to see if his vote would make any difference and vote when the tally was known, was just another of many dishonest ways in which he has conducted himself.
Carney government wins crucial confidence vote on budget | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Scheer pretending that he tried to vote with the app and had technical problems, allowing him to see if his vote would make any difference and vote when the tally was known, was just another of many dishonest ways in which he has conducted himself.
LOL. Kate Harrison, the Conservative member of the panel on David Cochrane’s show, says that ”the Conservatives weren’t asking for much” in the budget. With a straight face and everything.
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
LOL. Kate Harrison, the Conservative member of the panel on David Cochrane’s show, says that ”the Conservatives weren’t asking for much” in the budget. With a straight face and everything.
The media are the only ones hoping for an election.
I think that the chances of the budget failing are slim to none. Nonetheless, I will be watching the vote on the floor at around 6:45.
I think that the chances of the budget failing are slim to none. Nonetheless, I will be watching the vote on the floor at around 6:45.
Budget debate continues ahead of crucial vote for Carney government | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The media are the only ones hoping for an election.
I think that the chances of the budget failing are slim to none. Nonetheless, I will be watching the vote on the floor at around 6:45.
I think that the chances of the budget failing are slim to none. Nonetheless, I will be watching the vote on the floor at around 6:45.
I wrote the Bar exam in two different provinces, back when you could only apply for call (without writing the exam) in another province if you had 5+ years of practice.
You need to demonstrate competency. The firm/agency for whom you are articling is supposed to ensure that you have the skills.
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You need to demonstrate competency. The firm/agency for whom you are articling is supposed to ensure that you have the skills.
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Ontario’s Attorney-General says he doesn’t support scrapping bar exam
Doug Downey says province’s law society needs to have ‘objective standards for admitting people to the bar’
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I wrote the Bar exam in two different provinces, back when you could only apply for call (without writing the exam) in another province if you had 5+ years of practice.
You need to demonstrate competency. The firm/agency for whom you are articling is supposed to ensure that you have the skills.
2
You need to demonstrate competency. The firm/agency for whom you are articling is supposed to ensure that you have the skills.
2
Look at me look at me look at me look at me
MPs debate Canada’s federal budget, as Green Leader Elizabeth May says she will support Mark Carney’s fiscal plan
The minority Liberals need the support of at least a few MPs outside their party to get the votes needed to pass the budget.
www.thestar.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Look at me look at me look at me look at me
It’s shocking how many people cannot interpret data or understand how inflation rates work.
Too many look at the graph for groceries and shelter and have the immediate reaction that they are being lied to, that prices “haven’t dropped”.
Too many look at the graph for groceries and shelter and have the immediate reaction that they are being lied to, that prices “haven’t dropped”.
November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s shocking how many people cannot interpret data or understand how inflation rates work.
Too many look at the graph for groceries and shelter and have the immediate reaction that they are being lied to, that prices “haven’t dropped”.
Too many look at the graph for groceries and shelter and have the immediate reaction that they are being lied to, that prices “haven’t dropped”.
"WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF THE SHREDDERS!"
Trump urges Republicans to vote for release of Epstein files in surprise U-turn
US president says he backs efforts to release documents related to late sex offender because ‘we have nothing to hide’
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF THE SHREDDERS!"
Great burn by Miller, but to go back to Scheer's post - what is a "Grey Cup anthem"?
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Great burn by Miller, but to go back to Scheer's post - what is a "Grey Cup anthem"?
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As the shredders kick into overdrive over at Justice Dept
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a man standing in a pile of shredded paper in front of a bulletin board
ALT: a man standing in a pile of shredded paper in front of a bulletin board
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November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
As the shredders kick into overdrive over at Justice Dept
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I'm so old that I remember that whenever there was an election, a list of all of your neighbours and their occupations was posted on a telephone pole. You were supposed to look at it and make sure you were on the voters' list.
It was a great way to find out what your neighbour did for a living.
It was a great way to find out what your neighbour did for a living.
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I'm so old that I remember that whenever there was an election, a list of all of your neighbours and their occupations was posted on a telephone pole. You were supposed to look at it and make sure you were on the voters' list.
It was a great way to find out what your neighbour did for a living.
It was a great way to find out what your neighbour did for a living.
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Rideau Canal, Ottawa - November 15, 2025
This November has definitely been on the cooler side.
This November has definitely been on the cooler side.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Rideau Canal, Ottawa - November 15, 2025
This November has definitely been on the cooler side.
This November has definitely been on the cooler side.
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Tax historian here on why the IEEPA does not permit the president to impose a whole new tariff regime.
A 🧵 with guinea pigs, no. 14 sugar, and secondhand rope. Canadian illustrations
#cdnhist #tariffs
I'm responding to this: Katyal for biz, Sauer for Trump www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
A 🧵 with guinea pigs, no. 14 sugar, and secondhand rope. Canadian illustrations
#cdnhist #tariffs
I'm responding to this: Katyal for biz, Sauer for Trump www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
www.supremecourt.gov
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tax historian here on why the IEEPA does not permit the president to impose a whole new tariff regime.
A 🧵 with guinea pigs, no. 14 sugar, and secondhand rope. Canadian illustrations
#cdnhist #tariffs
I'm responding to this: Katyal for biz, Sauer for Trump www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
A 🧵 with guinea pigs, no. 14 sugar, and secondhand rope. Canadian illustrations
#cdnhist #tariffs
I'm responding to this: Katyal for biz, Sauer for Trump www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
The downside of the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle being available Saturday evening is that I need to find one more thing to do on Sunday morning.
November 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The downside of the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle being available Saturday evening is that I need to find one more thing to do on Sunday morning.
Leopards and faces.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had ‘warnings for my safety’ after posts by Trump
One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn support
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Leopards and faces.
Chilly morning walk at Mud Lake, Ottawa
November 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Chilly morning walk at Mud Lake, Ottawa
Ashamedly, I had forgotten about this tragedy in my wife’s hometown on this date in 2020. It was at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and perhaps that’s why my memory filtered it out. There was a lot to process that year.
There are EU countries, and there are EU countries.
There are EU countries, and there are EU countries.
Fire kills 10 in Romanian COVID-19 intensive care unit | CBC News
A fire at a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in northeastern Romania killed 10 people Saturday and injured 10 others, seven of them critically, officials said.
www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Ashamedly, I had forgotten about this tragedy in my wife’s hometown on this date in 2020. It was at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and perhaps that’s why my memory filtered it out. There was a lot to process that year.
There are EU countries, and there are EU countries.
There are EU countries, and there are EU countries.