By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/08/2026"Elbows up" is largely a war of symbols, in which Canadians take pride in mastering the minute differences between "Product of Canada," "Made in Canada," "Assembled in Canada," and "Designed in Canada" so they can seek out maximal Canadianness in their consumption choices. 12/ 21006
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/08/2026There's even a kind of twisted honour in committing yourself to drinking Wayne Gretzky's shitty rye in preference to delicious American bourbon, a way to affirm your love of country with each astringent, metallic swallow. 13/ 2010210
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 24/08/2026When the trade war was confined to symbolic terrain, Carney's elbows remained reliably elevated. But outside the realm of symbols, Carney's elbows wilted. 14/ 2639
roterote @roterote.bsky.social · 25/08/2026You mean Wayne MAGA Gretzky?torontolife.comWake up, Canada: Wayne Gretzky is MAGA - Toronto LifeHow many friendly golf games will it take for us to accept the obvious? 040
Joey Reid @joeyreid.com · 25/08/2026There are many excellent Canadian whiskies. Gretzky’s is not one of them, and nobody believes it is. 030
Lindsay Anne Black @linanneblack2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I know we have public healthcare, but why would anyone do this to themselves? (Especially when Collingwood whisky is right there, and Gretzky is MAGA.) 000
Chris Garbutt 🇨🇦 🐢 🏝 @cgarbutt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Yeah nobody's opting for that swill especially when there are actual good Canadian whiskies. We also still like Scotland and Ireland. 0130
nihilyeah.bsky.social @nihilyeah.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I know this is for effect but ironically Gretzky is now viewed as bad MAGA in Canada and Rye Whisky is actually good (maybe not Gretzky’s🤷🏼). Some say best whisky in the world. Rare fail in a otherwise great thread👌https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/crown-royal-world-whisky-of-the-year-1.3328260cbc.caManitoba's Crown Royal produces World Whisky of the Year | CBC NewsCrown Royal, the whisky-maker from the small Manitoba community of Gimli, has won a world title. 110
Alexis @alexisg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Gotta disagree with this one. Wayne’s a friend of Trump’s and we’ve been boycotting his products too. 070
CanadianChick (aka SkepCdnChick) @canadianchick.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Nah, we’re not drinking Gretzky’s shit booze - he’s gone MAGA. We’re drinking other Canadian whisky, like Okanagan Spirits BRBN 010
Angry Canadian 🇨🇦 @reidangela.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Nope, you blew that We fucking hate him because he’s the rapist friend! He cheered for the US hockey team. He didn’t pick up his Order of Canada medal. Does he still have citizenship? He’s a shitty dad too, his daughter married a coke head He’s a loser! We aren’t holding onto the past 030
Movie Vigilante 📼 🇨🇦 @handle.invalid · 25/08/2026You think we would drink traitor Gretzky's rye, even if it tasted good? We've boycotted everything connected to that Maple Maga quisling. He's tainted his legacy forever. 010
G | Builds Stuff, Goes Places 🦀 @whereisgraeme.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is factually incorrect. Wayne Gretzky is a known MAGA and everyone avoids his garbage. Rest of the thread is okay so far. 050
spouti.bsky.social @spouti.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Hey. We’re not so hot on Wayne anymore. Tons of good rye in Canada. 060
Slow Down Arthur @admiralbooth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026You should be ashamed, drink some real whisky. 000
Derryl Murphy @derrylm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Although smart Canadian connoisseurs know there are so many options that don’t involve buying something from Trump-buddy Gretzky. Even our own versions of bourbon (such as BRBN) and not just rye. 030
Shakeyshakois 🇨🇦 @shakois.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Boycott Gretzky too! Plenty of better rye to go around 090