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sadvil 😎 @sadvil.bsky.social · 3h

A great weekend to share Jeff Bridges making a perfect joke

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 6h

Dear Houston City Council, can you guys please get some answers from the Mayor on just what his police department is doing? This is disgusting. @abbiekamin.bsky.social @tiffanydthomas.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Missing teen with autism transferred to refugee facility by HPD

He is currently being held at an Office for Refugee Resettlement facility.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 21h

Oh my god @mikescollins.bsky.social I didn’t think anything would top that Epstein joke, then came the Woody Allen joke. I bow down to your greatness.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 1d

I wish @abbiekamin.bsky.social was my council member. She represents all that is great and good about Houston. I wish the rest of city council had her bravery.

Abbie Kamin @abbiekamin.bsky.social · 1d

This isn’t just about the #Pride Flag, it’s about the American flag.

#Houston’s the most diverse city in the nation. We shouldn’t cower to wanna-be Trumps like Abbott trampling on cities.

I’m calling on residents & local businesses to fly our flags proudly.
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Metro to remove pride crosswalk after Greg Abbott threatens to withhold funding

He threatened to withhold road funding from cities and counties if they do not remove “political ideologies” from their streets.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 2d

It would be nice to have a mayor who’d stand up to the MAGA assholes every once in a while instead of just caving every single time.

Alan Fossler @alanfossler.bsky.social · 2d

Metro to remove pride crosswalk after Abbott threatens to withhold funding from Texas cities www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Metro to remove pride crosswalk after Abbott threatens to withhold funding

He threatened to withhold road funding from cities and counties if they do not remove “political ideologies” from their streets.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 3d

I like this if RHC Group will commit to keeping the team here and spending some money on it. It seems as if Segal has been treating the Dash as some unwanted stepchild with little to no effort to market the team or get fans in the stands.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 3d

Greg Abbott and his minions should never be allowed a moment of silence whenever they visit Houston again because of this (and many other things)...

Chron.com @chron.com · 3d

🥢 After 43 years, Houston’s Kim Son is saying goodbye to its East Downtown home: bit.ly/4mVB9uH

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 3d

Council Member Ed Pollard is going to slap Mayor John Whitmire across the face sometime very soon, and I can't wait for that moment to happen.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 4d

Wait, are you implying that something reported by Clay Travis is not accurate? I mean, if I can't believe Clay, who can I believe?

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 4d

Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems...the company was at its peak when run by Lord John Whorfin and John Bigboote.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 4d

Texas Governor Greg Abbott doesn't believe in anything but himself, and that's why he's dangerous. open.substack.com/pub/johnroya...

All The Politicians Shake Their Asses: The Greg Abbott Story

or, Nothing More Than a Haircut and Dead Eyes

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 5d

I’m so old that I remember Greg Abbott pissing his pants in fear and cowardice over the Jade Helm nonsense. But the bloviating fool is more than willing to go along with this stunt.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 5d

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 8d

I don't know what has happened at @houstonchronicle.com but I am all in on this new tone of theirs busting Mayor Whitmire for being an ass on every single story they write about him.

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 10d

But Mayor John Whitmire says his is the most transparent administration in the history of Houston.

October 1st note from Houston Chronicle at bottom of the story that Mayor John Whitmire has not responded to their requests for comment since August 17th.

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah, but you don't need the DA when you're putting Crime Stoppers in charge.

Sara Cress @saracress.bsky.social · 10d

Finally starting and I think it's pretty notable that they're going to do all this without the district attorney.

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Sara Cress @saracress.bsky.social · 10d

Finally starting and I think it's pretty notable that they're going to do all this without the district attorney.

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 10d

Where are you watching it? For some reason I want to subject myself to it.

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 11d

I bet good 'ole Greg is going to use all of the dead bodies they're finding in the bayous to send in DPS to take over HPD like he did with Austin.

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 12d

Phoenix. Was there on-and-off for about 6 months for work. Ugh.

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 12d

Does Kevin Hart say no to anything?

John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 12d

The Mayor of Houston makes me angry and he is destroying this city. open.substack.com/pub/johnroya...

Whoever is Unjust, Let Him be Unjust Still

The Mayor of Houston is a Liar, and it's Time Something is Done

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13d

This is just embarrassing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Kaine: "We're just asking if we do a deal, please Mr President don't sign the deal and then immediately start taking away funds, rescinding agreements that you just made yesterday. A deal should be a deal."

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John Royal @johnroyal.bsky.social · 13d

The Democrats really need to get some new consultants because the group they’ve been using this century is really fucking awful.

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 14d

The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.

Here’s a thought.

Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 14d

Dave Chappelle realizing the politics of rural Ohio and Saudi Arabia are closely aligned

Sexy CHOAM Nomsky costume @samthielman.com · 14d

Absolutely beyond parody that Dave Chappelle is headlining a comedy show for Saudi royalty after what, a decade of whining about cancel culture

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