Profile banner
Profile picture

The Whiner

@thewhiner.bsky.social

The Whiner is surrounded by the incompetent, the oblivious and the incomprehensible. Friends say he should do stand-up. But he'd rather just sit here and type.

created October 28, 2023

306 followers 34 following 2,092 posts

view profile on Bluesky

Posts

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Does the GOP deliberately screen candidates to find the least intelligent options?

3/9/2025, 11:01:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I was in Chicago for a day last week, and I personally witnessed 10 carjackings, 3 murders, and a bunch of guys wearing black and white and claiming to be a major league baseball team. All horrendous crimes.

3/9/2025, 9:14:48 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

They were only bombing the drugs, so there was no violation of international law.

3/9/2025, 7:39:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

"What's going on with the hands? There's something wrong with you" might be a good question for someone in the press pool to ask him.

3/9/2025, 7:38:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Because they want to set precedents for Trump calling out the National Guard around the country before the elections.

3/9/2025, 7:23:58 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Beta question. Why do you think we have a Department of War?

2/9/2025, 10:30:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

As an Alpha male, the smart play for me was to cave to Donald Trump.

2/9/2025, 4:50:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

A brilliant Hail Mary: Will Bill Belichick's North Carolina implosion provide the distraction from the Epstein files that Friend-of-Bill Donald Trump needed?

2/9/2025, 4:49:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Perhaps, one day, someone will invent a system to store energy created when the sun is shining and the wind blows. But that's as unlikely as finding a way to prevent diseases like measles.

2/9/2025, 4:44:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

I'm hoping for at least one shoutout to the late, great GI Joe.

2/9/2025, 4:42:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, but *everyone* knows there's absolutely no way to store power generated when the sun IS out and the wind IS blowing. Maybe, one day, someone will invent a system like that - but for now, we have to protect our precious birds and fish from those dastardly windmills.

2/9/2025, 4:41:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Do memes count?

image
2/9/2025, 5:03:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe he has an update on the California faucet situation.

2/9/2025, 2:24:31 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Has he spoken to his buddy Chuck?

2/9/2025, 1:37:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Iain (@iainnd.bsky.social) reposted

The bank app is telling me to "tap & pay like a boss😏" and "rally my crew". I am 37 years old and you are the bank. Don't talk to me this way.

1/9/2025, 9:09:50 PM | 12668 1903 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

*claimed

1/9/2025, 6:20:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

As someone who's about to have his blue NW Indiana district turned red, I have confidence that you'll be on the case.

1/9/2025, 6:16:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

When (if) he speaks publicly again, we'll hear all about his golfing, and how he's improved by three strokes.

1/9/2025, 6:15:02 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

It's a different world. I'm old enough that I remember when "Breaking News" meant a story was breaking, not that it had broken last night, yesterday morning, or three days ago.

1/9/2025, 6:01:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

You can't convince me that's not the late Wilfred Brimley.

1/9/2025, 2:22:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I was thinking more Mr. Magoo than Benny Hill, but no argument here.

1/9/2025, 1:31:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

They wanted to remind you that Rudy's a hero. They even got 9/11 (as 911) in the first graf.

31/8/2025, 10:50:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe he thought she was hot? (Just going on his past record, too.)

31/8/2025, 8:11:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I wish someone could explain to me what "protected from trans" means. I'd even settle for a coherent explanation of "trans ideology."

31/8/2025, 6:06:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

He's British and won't understand you. Try "go to hospital" instead.

31/8/2025, 6:01:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

I wish he could have expected the attack. Reaching into his pocket and pulling out his Bronze Star would have derailed the "both sides" bad-faith interview in a hurry.

31/8/2025, 5:58:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Coming next week: two new executive orders. One orders NBC to put reruns of The Apprentice on the prime time schedule. The other orders all Americans to watch religiously.

31/8/2025, 5:51:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

When you're a star, they let you do it."

31/8/2025, 6:11:47 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I would assume those who work in mental health facilities and nursing homes might have some insight.

31/8/2025, 3:27:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

What's dumb is using the same failed relievers over and over again and expecting different results.

30/8/2025, 10:36:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

< cue the whining that "Just because they do it, we don't have to. We're better than that." >

30/8/2025, 6:46:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Don Jr. will be spotted digging a grave at Bedminster.

30/8/2025, 5:48:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Mass-teria. (h/t Professor Harold Hill)

30/8/2025, 4:53:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm guessing they don't put medical treatments on the list.

30/8/2025, 12:37:17 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

We'll see what "MY" Supreme Court says.

29/8/2025, 10:14:30 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Emerson (@danemers.bsky.social) reposted

Mass shooters since 2018 who were transgender — 4. Mass shooters since 2018 who were not transgender — 4,193. Hope that helps.

29/8/2025, 5:33:34 PM | 7095 2296 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

He's not coming back? What am I going to do with all of this popcorn I had ready?

29/8/2025, 5:27:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

"THE TRANSGENDER FRONT?"

29/8/2025, 5:24:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

"This job?" Interesting. Exactly what is the job, and how does picking up trash further the goals?

29/8/2025, 5:23:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

OH!!! I didn't realize it was a BLACK police officer! That explains a LOT!!!!! 🤦

29/8/2025, 5:22:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Corollary: The only polls that can be trusted are the overwhelming positive ones that the president cites.

29/8/2025, 5:06:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

She's at DEFCollins3.

29/8/2025, 4:16:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

That wouldn't work. The only reason Bobby can spot them is because the brain worm gave him x-ray vision.

28/8/2025, 11:12:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

*reserved. Jeez.

28/8/2025, 7:02:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Are they going to flood the streets so they can sail ships past a dozing Trump at the reviewing stand - or is stuff like that reset for JD”s vacations?

28/8/2025, 6:56:15 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

The Internet, social media, and disingenuous influencers have created this nightmare, and it's not going away.

28/8/2025, 4:44:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Wide-set eyes? Am I close?

28/8/2025, 3:22:50 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm not giving *mine* back. Soros has more than enough to spare.

27/8/2025, 11:57:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Agrees "in principle?" They couldn't just "agree?"

27/8/2025, 5:18:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

As true today as it was then...the school asked for it.

27/8/2025, 5:05:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

He lives in his own fantasy world, where he indeed believes he is a master negotiator who alone can get deals done. And there is no one surrounding him who will speak up or speak out. His actions in his fantasy world are determining our reality.

27/8/2025, 5:21:11 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social @bencollins.bsky.social

27/8/2025, 3:09:59 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

An old friend flew into Chicago today, I met him downtown. We walked to Gino's East for lunch, walked to Navy Pier to hang out, walked to River North for tapas at Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba!...I don't know how we survived without National Guard protection. They'd better get here soon; I was scared shitless!

27/8/2025, 3:06:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

“Go into war.” An interesting way to phrase it.

26/8/2025, 7:56:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Meh. He had nothing else to do.

26/8/2025, 7:54:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

What language is she speaking? Doesn’t seem familiar.

26/8/2025, 7:53:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

This one goes to 11.

25/8/2025, 7:24:58 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

"The five oceans, listed from largest to smallest by area, are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean."

25/8/2025, 5:43:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ann Telnaes (@anntelnaes.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

25/8/2025, 5:10:32 PM | 137 30 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Funny how his addled mind keeps circling back to Epstein.

25/8/2025, 5:39:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Just Jack (@just-jack-1.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Tyranny is when you manufacture fear to control the masses.

25/8/2025, 12:45:36 PM | 1089 170 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Does this mean I should cancel my dinner reservation in Chicago tomorrow night?

25/8/2025, 5:37:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Dear Mr. President: A friend is flying in for the day tomorrow and we're going to hang out in Chicago all day before going to dinner. Should I not wear my watch? Should I leave my car unlocked? Or will the troops be here in time? Sincerely, A Worried Chicagoland Resident

25/8/2025, 5:36:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Substitute "cares" for "realizes" and I think we've got it.

25/8/2025, 5:27:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

If that video of Dean Cain showed him passing a toughness test, maybe they need to re-evaluate their testing procedures.

25/8/2025, 5:25:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Literally.

25/8/2025, 5:23:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

I assume he's referring to "human garbage?"

25/8/2025, 5:21:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

I see where this is headed: we should build windmill farms in the ocean to kill the fish, harvest their energy and sell it back to China. We'd bring in 30 trillion dollars a year from the tariffs alone.

25/8/2025, 5:20:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Derby (@michaelsderby.bsky.social) reposted

Current U.S. economic policy regime: "I want to try to get as much as I can."

25/8/2025, 3:57:37 PM | 831 275 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Biggest lie in this paragraph: "I have friends."

25/8/2025, 5:12:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

He doesn't remember, because like everyone else, he doesn't live in the timeline that exists solely in Trump's head.

25/8/2025, 5:10:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

He always comes across as measuring his words - not as someone who's outraged and pissed off. No one could misread the room any more effectively.

25/8/2025, 1:39:20 AM | 6 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

"Those people" should have been taking their kids to Home Depot to see if they could find work without getting picked up by ICE.

25/8/2025, 1:26:30 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Considering what often happens in parking lots like that, I'm guessing he meant that he "saw Jesus" and not that he gave his life to Christ.

25/8/2025, 12:08:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

How much will it cost for a membership to the Trump White House Club?

24/8/2025, 10:50:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Sure. When he starts rounding up and arresting mainstream journalists in droves.

24/8/2025, 10:50:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

ESPN's most tragically-underrated pbp voice.

24/8/2025, 6:25:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

BREAKING: In new escalation of war against blue states, Trump threatens to demolish Maryland bridge.

24/8/2025, 6:24:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

"Druggie" sticks up for his golf buddy.

24/8/2025, 6:17:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

What I find most interesting is that she told Blanche that she didn't see any inappropriate behavior from Trump. (Loudly, for the people in the back) SHE'S IN PRISON BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T THINK THAT SEXUAL CONTACT WITH MINORS WAS INAPPROPRIATE.

23/8/2025, 10:49:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

OOH! OOH! I have a followup! Ms. Maxwell, isn't it true that you and Mr. Epstein didn't consider sexual contact with underaged girls "inappropriate?"

23/8/2025, 2:58:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Also not released: - His tax returns - The hospital records promised after the Butler incident

23/8/2025, 2:57:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

That's not, as some have speculated, solely from infusions, either. I've received four-hour infusions there every two weeks for the last five years, I'm not that much younger than Trump, and my hand has *never* looked *anything* like that. That's a sign of something more serious.

23/8/2025, 2:21:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) reposted

Reuters poll: 57% of Americans fear that American democracy is in danger — including 4 in 10 Republicans.

22/8/2025, 3:55:07 PM | 2254 651 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kayla B (@queenofthesouth.bsky.social) reposted

People can’t afford to see a doctor

22/8/2025, 5:15:58 PM | 863 210 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

No one does anything at night. That's when they're in bed eating fast food, watching Fox News and talking to people on the phone.

22/8/2025, 7:03:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Nothing brings down the crime rate like concealed carry.

22/8/2025, 7:01:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Ah, so now we're protecting people who lived in Palm Beach. Anyone in particular come to mind??

22/8/2025, 7:00:01 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Be fair. Three of them were pre-wars.

22/8/2025, 6:50:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Anyone who thinks Trump understands what "communism" is, please raise your hand... Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

22/8/2025, 6:48:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) reposted

Congratulations, John Roberts. You did this.

22/8/2025, 3:20:54 PM | 2877 820 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

He meant in HIS memory, which of course, is fried.

22/8/2025, 2:02:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

"Patel ordered the investigation and raid after a day where he lost big at the blackjack tables."

22/8/2025, 1:59:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

I probably would have done the same. I had the luxury of switching over to the Sox in the third quarter; I'm sure some wish they had that option.

22/8/2025, 3:12:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Grass has a life? Who knew?

22/8/2025, 12:16:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Not sure. They like the Trump base to be called "crackers?"

21/8/2025, 11:41:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Is his phone number on billboards in DC, or being given out on Fox News, or something?

21/8/2025, 10:26:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Do they offer "Vagrant" discounts?

21/8/2025, 12:50:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social)

Ah, that explains it. I *wondered* why my mortgage company sent me a letter lowering my payments.

20/8/2025, 11:54:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Whiner (@thewhiner.bsky.social) reply parent

Have probably seen them ten times - and starting in 1981 at the Hartford Civic Center, (best one I've seen) I had that same thought every time. (Worst show: San Diego Sports Arena 2002. Sound was horrendous; they were frantically trying to fix it during Sheryl Crow opener, but no luck.)

20/8/2025, 11:08:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view