John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 19hAnd yes, it’s full of typos, for I am a lousy self-editor. I’ll try to fix them later today. 000
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 19hI’m becoming that angry old man shaking my fist at the clouds, but I’m really fed up with Houston’s mayor and his lackeys. johnroyal.substack.com/p/for-govern...johnroyal.substack.comFor Government to Work, There Must Be Trust, But There’s No Trust with Houston’s Governmentin which I go off on a little rant 130
Reposted by John RoyalTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEW AD: Introducing SCANDUEL! The only betting app where you can parlay Ken Paxton’s scandals — and get paid! Here’s a tip: Always bet that he did the thing. 💰 571984584
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026That Shirley MacLaine cameo floors me with laughter every time I see it. Just such a fantastic movie. 040
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The final couple of seasons (including the series finale) of "How I Met Your Mother" so destroyed my appreciation of the show that I can no longer even watch the early seasons. 010
Reposted by John RoyalMatt Goldich @mattgoldich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Trump could let Iran take out Los Angeles and San Diego and the Colorado Rockies still would not win the NL West. 041
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Well in fairness to Tracey, after Maxine Waters kicked his ass, he's got to be terrified of anything weighing more than 50 pounds touching him. 2382
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I don't understand. Mayor Whitmire specially said in council that the city was not seeking this grant. Surely Mayor Whitmire wouldn't lie, would he? www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/hou...houstonchronicle.comWhitmire quietly sought $150M federal grant as council questioned its ICE rulesMayor John Whitmire’s administration applied for a controversial $150 million federal grant last month that council members and residents worry would force the city to cooperate with ICE. 021
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The Texans are so much better when Nico Collins is healthy. 020
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I know. It shocked me when I opened the envelope. It comes with a letter blasting Biden. 020
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I hate to be the “but actually” guy, but actually I got a $500 check signed by DJT in the mail today. 253
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It’s obvious Herbie and Pat met with Fani Willis last night. 010
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Yeah, but Votto's not covered by one of those plastic slipcovers. 000
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I wrote about one of my favorite baseball players, Justin Verlander, and his retirement. johnroyal.substack.com/p/justin-ver...johnroyal.substack.comJustin Verlander May Now Be Retired, But He’ll Always Be One Of My Favorite Playersor, Thanks for the Memories 010
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I 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...johnroyal.substack.comJustin Verlander May Now Be Retired, But He’ll Always Be One Of My Favorite Playersor, Thanks for the Memories 011
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Guess who got himself some tickets to see Oasis next year? That's right, this guy. 010
Reposted by John Royalwhet moser @whetmoser.com · 25/09/2026i want nathan fielder to do undecided voter focus groups 62430366
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Oh hell yes! This song rocks! And what a great video. Welcome back, U2! youtu.be/1mCN-RDh0-0?...youtu.beU2 - SilencioYouTube video by U2VEVO 020
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026There's this United flight back from SFO years ago I like to complain about, but that's nothing on this... 101
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Hey, the Dash actually won today. So it wasn’t a total wipeout for Houston’s pro teams today. 010
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I watched this movie 30 some years ago and hope to never see it again. I saw it for a college history class. It’s evil and disgusting and perhaps one of the most racist things I’ve ever seen. 020
Reposted by John RoyalKenny Mayne @kennymayne.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Zero 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) 3736
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Pete Hegseth decided this would be a great week to visit College Station on game day and fire up the team and crowd. 000
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hey, if anybody knows all of the dirt in an office, it's the copy machine. 030
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Are these the same consultants who told Tim Walz to stop pointing out how weird J.D. Vance was? Or those consultants who told the Dems to stop sticking up for immigrants kidnapped by ICE? Or both? 1113
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Bobby Witt, Ed McCaffrey, Dale Berra, Ramon Martinez, Clay Matthews 000
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026It could be like that scene in Veep during a Congressional investigation of Selena's staff and the investigators read into the record the various insults written and said about Jonah Ryan. 020
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Yeah, that's the first poll I've seen with Gina in the lead. Every poll from everyone else and she's trailing. I hope it's right, but I'm skeptical. 010
Reposted by John RoyalNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Unlike 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 636023
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Jimmy James got his Emmy! youtu.be/YhrnMbhMgmw?...youtu.beNewsRadio: Jimmy James on AdvertisingYouTube video by cornerstn 010
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Sports is becoming like this, too. It's like anybody who produces live television is being taught to produce it for people who hate the event being produced while alienating the ones who actually watch and enjoy the event. 0564
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Dear 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? 110
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Back 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...houstoniamag.comAnyone 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. 033
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This could have been written by Houston’s mayor; John Whitmire. 021
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The most overly-complicated comment system in the history of comment sections. Oh how I longed to escape the grays. 0120
Reposted by John RoyalDaramola @izdaramola.bsky.social · 13/09/2026This is what happens when you build a constituency off Twitter and memes 1261
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026That’s the Texans offensive line I remember from last season. 000
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Someday the Houston Dash will figure out what they’re doing. Maybe. Sigh. 010
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If you’re bringing Texans together, then why did you sell out trans people? They’re Texans, too. 01292
Reposted by John RoyalSickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 06/09/2026If we've learned anything from Formula 1 this weekend, theres always a chance that this result is changed on appeal 3 months from now 811912
John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Guys, does anybody know what Connor Stalions has been up to? 020
Reposted by John RoyalJoe Patrice @joepatrice.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Look, 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. 1387
Reposted by John RoyalLuis Paez-Pumar @lpp.bsky.social · 06/09/2026That was one of the most blatant pieces of cheating I’ve ever seen lmao 3659
