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John Royal

@johnroyal.bsky.social
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Attorney, Reformed Sports Writer, Uncle johnroyal.substack.com

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I wrote about one of my favorite baseball players, Justin Verlander, and his retirement. johnroyal.substack.com/p/justin-ver...
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Justin Verlander May Now Be Retired, But He’ll Always Be One Of My Favorite Players
or, Thanks for the Memories
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I was at Justin Verlander’s first MLB win. He was one of my favorite players even before he was an Astro. What a career. johnroyal.substack.com/p/justin-ver...
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Justin Verlander May Now Be Retired, But He’ll Always Be One Of My Favorite Players
or, Thanks for the Memories
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Crying? I'm not crying. Why do you ask?
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Guess who got himself some tickets to see Oasis next year? That's right, this guy.
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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 25/09/2026
i want nathan fielder to do undecided voter focus groups
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oh hell yes! This song rocks! And what a great video. Welcome back, U2! youtu.be/1mCN-RDh0-0?...
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U2 - Silencio
YouTube video by U2VEVO
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There's this United flight back from SFO years ago I like to complain about, but that's nothing on this...
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Newman!
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Kenny Mayne @kennymayne.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Zero fucks Chris Simms is something. (and by the way, if Ted Cruz and Heavy Nixon are in favor of it, you don’t really need to read the details to know it’s horrible)
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Unlike the hateful Macklemore, I have respect for all the world's people—from the Jews of Israel to the Palestinians of Gaza to the Orchids of Asia. by Robert Kraft
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Jimmy James got his Emmy! youtu.be/YhrnMbhMgmw?...
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NewsRadio: Jimmy James on Advertising
YouTube video by cornerstn
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Dear ESPN, what do I have to to escape Pat McAfee? I no longer watch you during the daytime. I no longer watch College Gameday. I refused to watch the pregame show tonight. Yet here I am watching the game, cut to halftime, and there's Pat McAfee. Is there really that big an audience for this guy?
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Back in July I spoke before Houston City Council. Now @embaleez.bsky.social has done a story for Houstonia Magazine about what it likes to speak before Council, and I'm quoted in the story. I think it's an interesting read, and not just because I'm in it. www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-cit...
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Anyone Can Speak at Public Comment Meetings, But Are Houston Councilmembers Actually Listening?
Some residents don’t feel heard, but that’s exactly what public comment meetings are for.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This could have been written by Houston’s mayor; John Whitmire.
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Daramola @izdaramola.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is what happens when you build a constituency off Twitter and memes
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Texans gonna Texans.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
That’s the Texans offensive line I remember from last season.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Someday the Houston Dash will figure out what they’re doing. Maybe. Sigh.
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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 06/09/2026
If we've learned anything from Formula 1 this weekend, theres always a chance that this result is changed on appeal 3 months from now
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Joe Patrice @joepatrice.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Look, I’m just saying that in about 5 years there’s going to be a true crime documentary series about “Prediction Markets” and this Michigan game is DEFINITELY going to be an episode.
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Luis Paez-Pumar @lpp.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
That was one of the most blatant pieces of cheating I’ve ever seen lmao
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
It was nice of the officiating crew to magically find that one second for Michigan.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I wrote a bit about Tim Curry and the joy of just being yourself, even it makes people think you're strange or different. johnroyal.substack.com/p/on-tim-cur...
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On Tim Curry and Being True to Yourself
and let’s celebrate his tour-de-force in “Clue”
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Dear ESPN please get Pat McAfee off of my fucking TV already.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
As soon as the next Democrat is inaugurated as President I want the bulldozers rolling on the ballroom and the arch and anything else.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Dear @mattlanza.bsky.social this is what happens when you move out of Houston.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Kat Rader is a really fun player to watch; as are all of the team’s talented crop of rookies. The Dash are building something good.
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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The story about Sean Lennon becoming a father is once again reminding me of one of my most tightly-held convictions: that if John Lennon had lived he would've spent the past 20-25 years sharing the most dogshit opinions imaginable and we'd all be constantly justifying our love of the Beatles.
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Honestly if I was a Dem presidential candidate I would be touting that fact that we could pay for some of my policies by charging people for the opportunity to destroy some of the crap Trump has done. You could raise *millions* from destroying the ballroom, brick by brick, alone.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Hey @embaleez.bsky.social didn’t Houston City Council just vote in favor of his a couple of weeks ago? I think Salinas and Panzarella were the only ones to vote “no” and they both expressed concerns about Flock. www.texastribune.org/2026/08/28/t...
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Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
The order came as The Texas Tribune was preparing to publish an investigation detailing how a state agency has devoted at least $30 million to building the state’s Flock surveillance network.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This reads like one of those Netflix movies that Adam Sandler makes just so he can give David Spade and Rob Schneider some work.
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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The last minute of this is a crime against broadcasting, decency, and our collective intelligence. So freaking gross.
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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The wrong 80-year-old keeps dying.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
How I came to love Dolly Parton and how we are all better people because of her. johnroyal.substack.com/p/all-in-a-d...
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All In A Dream, All In A Dream, The Life of Dolly Parton, I Feel Like I Can Cry
Dolly, we will always love you
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Lukas @lukasdrawsart.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
dolly parton’s top ten pet peeves
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Daryl Hannah @dhlovelife.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly broke me in early to her raucous self deprecating sense of humor when we began steel magnolias rehearsals  i asked her - how long does it take to do a hair do like yours? Dolly - no idea, i’m never there when they do it! i started taking Dolly-isms notes on the back of my script after that
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Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
(1/2) Since I haven't seen anyone else mention this one... It was an open secret that Dolly Parton secretly funded a massive number of southern high school bands, most especially predominantly Black high schools. A marching band member in her youth, Dolly never forgot the joy that playing snare drum
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Did anybody else watching Houston City Council online just lose the video as CM Salinas was about to shove the metaphorical knife into Whitmire's chest?
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Parton's legacy as a songwriter, a performer, a personality, and a beacon of warmth and acceptance all make her one of the greatest to have ever done it. But when you add the truly astounding level of her philanthropy...what is there to say? She inspired decency and shamed the wicked. All hail.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25/08/2026
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
There are going to be Democrats who say we shouldn’t rip it all out — it’s already built, we have other priorities — but removing the visible signs of Trumpism is absolutely necessary.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I wish Ken Paxton would protect puppies the way he protects pedophiles.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It must be a day ending in “y” if someone from IndyCar is saying or doing something tremendously stupid.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Texas government is back on a book banning rampage and I’m tired of it. johnroyal.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
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Welcome To Texas, Where Banning Books from Libraries Does Not Actually Mean Banning Books, At Least So Says The Government
or, a government of idiots, by idiots, for idiots (with a bunch of innocent bystanders left hurt and wounded)
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Dear Houston sports fans, you have no idea of what you are missing if you are not going to Houston Dash games. This second goal of the game by Rader was a thing of beauty, grace, sheer athleticism, and one of those jaw-dropping "wow" moments that make us love sports.
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
And Amy Poehler’s memoir.
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Helena Fitzgerald @hellafitzgerald.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
imagining an I'm Not There style movie about Lennon where it's different actors playing the dozen different types of Worst Guy he invented
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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This sounds a lot like Mayor Whitmire and most of Houston’s city council. They absolutely despise bike lanes.
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