By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/08/2026As Canada is learning (the hard way), the "art" of all of Trump's deals can be summed up in a single word: "renege": pluralistic.net/2026/07/22/t... 1/ 11532178
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/08/2026If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: pluralistic.net/2026/08/elbo... 2/pluralistic.netPluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period. 17116
ebwrite.bsky.social @ebwrite.bsky.social · 25/08/2026To be fair there are a few other words. Such as cheater. Liar. Traitor. Revengeful. Immoral. Cruel. 020
Paul Davidson @elementalpaul.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Every time I see renege written down it reminds me of the time I spoke to someone who told me that she didn't want to "renegade on the deal". 3212
Nealer 🇨🇦 @acanuck.itch.io · 26/08/2026The most INFURIATINGLY frustrating part of all this has been watching people time after time acting like all they have to do is come up with a "fair" deal and of COURSE Trump will see reason. He has NEVER been a reliable negotiator, what makes ANYONE think that has suddenly changed!? 511111
John Millington @zapitron.bsky.social · 25/08/2026For anyone trying to follow along, "Bill C-11" is ambiguous and googling that to find the text Doctorow refers to, is tricky (e.g. you'll find the Online Streaming Act which is NOT it). Look for "Copyright Modernization Act" or just read it here: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/annualst...laws-lois.justice.gc.caCopyright Modernization ActFederal laws of Canada 0143
Roland Gerritsen van der Hoop @rgh1205.bsky.social · 24/08/2026We are all looking at this the wrong way. The real reason Trump is alienating Canada is that he wants to wreck the US. That is what his boss in Moscow wants. There is no sane reason to put up trade barriers. But it will isolate the US even more. 041
Craig @thevoiceoftreason.bsky.social · 24/08/2026"Agreements written in pencil"! Or, a la "Boris" Johnson, agreed while he had his fingers crossed behind his back, so it didn't count. What jolly japes and larks. 090
Erin Butler @eleighbutler.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"learning (the hard way)"? Dude. It's disappointing when a president tries to gain points through protectionism, but it's never surprising. I'm pretty sure BC is 10% trade attorneys by volume now. (Oh, and double check what we think of Gretzky.) Otherwise, solid suggestions! 050
Sylvia Greier @sylviagreier.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Canada has lost respect + the love we once had for Gretzky. Hes a traitor to us since he left Canada in favor of becoming a us citizen + by supporting trump. 000
