Chris Collins
@ccollins.org
San Diego based internet denizen excited at the prospect of witnessing a breakout of world peace. Send me a message on Signal @chrisincal.24
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Friends! Cat is out of the bag! I’ll be moderating Tawny’s AMA this Sunday!
February 7, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Friends! Cat is out of the bag! I’ll be moderating Tawny’s AMA this Sunday!
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February 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
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Detainees at the Otay Mesa immigrant jail in San Diego have resorted to throwing notes over the wall to activists. They can work for $1 per day to pay for one $5 phone call. Some have been there for over a year. lataco.com/captive-lotion-bottle-note
Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO
“For 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...
lataco.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Detainees at the Otay Mesa immigrant jail in San Diego have resorted to throwing notes over the wall to activists. They can work for $1 per day to pay for one $5 phone call. Some have been there for over a year. lataco.com/captive-lotion-bottle-note
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What happens when emergency physicians lead ECPR from the moment patients hit the ED? A San Diego countywide program shows faster ECMO initiation and markedly better neurologic survival after cardiac arrest. Systems design saves lives.
https://ow.ly/aJXV50Y8ycX
https://ow.ly/aJXV50Y8ycX
February 7, 2026 at 12:45 AM
What happens when emergency physicians lead ECPR from the moment patients hit the ED? A San Diego countywide program shows faster ECMO initiation and markedly better neurologic survival after cardiac arrest. Systems design saves lives.
https://ow.ly/aJXV50Y8ycX
https://ow.ly/aJXV50Y8ycX
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I’ll be presenting at this conference in March. If you’re in the San Diego area, I hope to see you there.
February 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I’ll be presenting at this conference in March. If you’re in the San Diego area, I hope to see you there.
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NEW: Insurrectionist pardoned by Trump has been arrested for child sex crimes. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/06/a...
Houston man pardoned by Trump arrested on child sex charge - The Texas Tribune
Andrew Taake received a six-year sentence for assaulting officers on Jan. 6. He was arrested Thursday on an outstanding charge of soliciting a minor.
www.texastribune.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
NEW: Insurrectionist pardoned by Trump has been arrested for child sex crimes. www.texastribune.org/2025/02/06/a...
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Christian camp leader who drugged and sexually abused boys is jailed for 23 years and 10 months
Christian camp leader who drugged and sexually abused boys is jailed for 23 years and 10 months
Prosecutor says Jon Ruben, 76, who laced sweets with tranquillising drugs at a summer camp, used his ‘cloak of Christianity’ to abuse children
A Christian camp leader who sexually abused young boys after lacing sweets with tranquillisers has been jailed for 23 years and 10 months.
Jon Ruben, 76, a retired vet and church youth volunteer, used the “cloak of Christianity” to carry out sexual assaults on vulnerable children, Leicester crown court heard. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Christian camp leader who drugged and sexually abused boys is jailed for 23 years and 10 months
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I feel like I should put this out there since it's still early in Black History Month, but if you're looking to have a Black community member/creator as a guest on your content or for an interview let me know.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
February 7, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I feel like I should put this out there since it's still early in Black History Month, but if you're looking to have a Black community member/creator as a guest on your content or for an interview let me know.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
Fairly flexible for most days outside of Wednesdays.
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He also never set foot on the North American continent.
He was arrested by the Inquisition-era Spanish for crimes against humanity and mismanaging the New World territories
February 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
He also never set foot on the North American continent.
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I post my bad art in the hopes that it inspires others to make (and please post!) their own. I don't care how bad mine is, if there is something I like about what I made it is a success
Not just because it’s how you get better but bad art is good for the soul to create
February 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I post my bad art in the hopes that it inspires others to make (and please post!) their own. I don't care how bad mine is, if there is something I like about what I made it is a success
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Seeking justice and accountability. Join us in San Diego on February 15th at 1:00 PM at 1600 Pacific Hwy to demand that those who caused suffering alongside Jeffrey Epstein are held responsible. We are stronger together.
#JusticeForVictims #SanDiegoProtest #JeffreyEpstein #Accountability #SanDiego
#JusticeForVictims #SanDiegoProtest #JeffreyEpstein #Accountability #SanDiego
February 6, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Seeking justice and accountability. Join us in San Diego on February 15th at 1:00 PM at 1600 Pacific Hwy to demand that those who caused suffering alongside Jeffrey Epstein are held responsible. We are stronger together.
#JusticeForVictims #SanDiegoProtest #JeffreyEpstein #Accountability #SanDiego
#JusticeForVictims #SanDiegoProtest #JeffreyEpstein #Accountability #SanDiego
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What an inspiring way to spend the morning in San Diego - in alliance with these lovely ~400 cyclists remembering #prettigood #noice
February 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
What an inspiring way to spend the morning in San Diego - in alliance with these lovely ~400 cyclists remembering #prettigood #noice
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This is like the nightmare collab of San Diego disinformation peddling
Far right social media influencer Amy Reichert is apparently replicating the MN stunt with Shirley and claims coverage by the NYTimes. CA should be on guard for the coming malicious media shitstorm to intensify the federal attacks and potential for escalated ICE/CBP escalation.
February 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
This is like the nightmare collab of San Diego disinformation peddling
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A big part of the reason we need to massively expand transit systems (in terms of geography, capacity, and frequency) is that there are just a ton of people who should not be allowed to drive
Three people are dead and seven are injured after a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into a grocery store in Los Angeles, blocks from UCLA, fire officials say.
3 people killed, multiple injured after car slams into Los Angeles grocery store
The vehicle slammed into a 99 Ranch Market location, frequented by UCLA students in the Westwood neighborhood.
nbcnews.to
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
A big part of the reason we need to massively expand transit systems (in terms of geography, capacity, and frequency) is that there are just a ton of people who should not be allowed to drive
Governor Newsom handed the Republicans five congressional seats. Any undergrad demographer could have drawn a map with his party winning all the seats. Yet, he drew one giving away five seats in the congress to the Republicans.
SCOTUS OKs CA's new congressional maps. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
Supreme Court lets California use new congressional map in midterms, rejecting bid to block it
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
www.cbsnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Governor Newsom handed the Republicans five congressional seats. Any undergrad demographer could have drawn a map with his party winning all the seats. Yet, he drew one giving away five seats in the congress to the Republicans.
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#photography #photograph #photo
#FourThings #WalkAbout 4️⃣ 📷
Four things I saw on my hike to Garnet Peak, San Diego County
#FourThings #WalkAbout 4️⃣ 📷
Four things I saw on my hike to Garnet Peak, San Diego County
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM
#photography #photograph #photo
#FourThings #WalkAbout 4️⃣ 📷
Four things I saw on my hike to Garnet Peak, San Diego County
#FourThings #WalkAbout 4️⃣ 📷
Four things I saw on my hike to Garnet Peak, San Diego County
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Truly love San Diego. I’d only change how cheap we are when it comes to parks, mobility, and street trees. Otherwise, wow.
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Truly love San Diego. I’d only change how cheap we are when it comes to parks, mobility, and street trees. Otherwise, wow.
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Day 3 of #28DaysofBlackCosplay!
Faun Queen
For 28 days support Black cosplayers in your fandom, follow, like, repost, comment - give them visibility!
Let celebrate Black creativity, excellence and joy!
#blackhistorymonth #blackcosplayer #bhm
Faun Queen
For 28 days support Black cosplayers in your fandom, follow, like, repost, comment - give them visibility!
Let celebrate Black creativity, excellence and joy!
#blackhistorymonth #blackcosplayer #bhm
February 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Day 3 of #28DaysofBlackCosplay!
Faun Queen
For 28 days support Black cosplayers in your fandom, follow, like, repost, comment - give them visibility!
Let celebrate Black creativity, excellence and joy!
#blackhistorymonth #blackcosplayer #bhm
Faun Queen
For 28 days support Black cosplayers in your fandom, follow, like, repost, comment - give them visibility!
Let celebrate Black creativity, excellence and joy!
#blackhistorymonth #blackcosplayer #bhm
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Footage from Saturdays San Diego ride for Alex Pretti 1.31.26. Circling 30th & University for a few minutes before moving on. Mainstream media does not show this. Hopefully you're more outraged at what's happening now way more than the word "FUCK". More specifically THESE ICEHOLES 🖕😄🖕
February 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Footage from Saturdays San Diego ride for Alex Pretti 1.31.26. Circling 30th & University for a few minutes before moving on. Mainstream media does not show this. Hopefully you're more outraged at what's happening now way more than the word "FUCK". More specifically THESE ICEHOLES 🖕😄🖕
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I’m glad you brought this up! I’ve lived in San Diego a while but my position on fries particularly has California burritos in mind. Don’t like ‘em and I advise against them. This is one of my hills of food to die on.
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I’m glad you brought this up! I’ve lived in San Diego a while but my position on fries particularly has California burritos in mind. Don’t like ‘em and I advise against them. This is one of my hills of food to die on.
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Nick Shirley started showing up to Somali-run day cares in San Diego over the weekend, @saradinatale.bsky.social reports
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Right-wing influencers have descended on Somali day care centers in this California community
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Somali community in San Diego feels “under siege” with the arrival of right-wing provocateurs seeking to replicate fraud allegations that kicked off unrest in...
www.sfchronicle.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Nick Shirley started showing up to Somali-run day cares in San Diego over the weekend, @saradinatale.bsky.social reports
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
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Today is the publication date of my first novel. What an honor to work with the amazing @stanchion.bsky.social. Please consider ordering a copy and, if you’re in San Diego, come celebrate with me this Sat!
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
February 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Today is the publication date of my first novel. What an honor to work with the amazing @stanchion.bsky.social. Please consider ordering a copy and, if you’re in San Diego, come celebrate with me this Sat!
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
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JOB OPENING: Curator of Ornithology: Curator of Ornithology
$90,000 per year -- San Diego Natural History Museum
$90,000 per year -- San Diego Natural History Museum
Curator of Ornithology
Curator of Ornithology
$90,000 per year -- San Diego Natural History Museum
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February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
JOB OPENING: Curator of Ornithology: Curator of Ornithology
$90,000 per year -- San Diego Natural History Museum
$90,000 per year -- San Diego Natural History Museum
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I’m so psyched to bring Cali Native to Lou Lou’s for the first time this March. It’s gonna be so much fun.
February 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I’m so psyched to bring Cali Native to Lou Lou’s for the first time this March. It’s gonna be so much fun.
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To honor black history month, I am trying to watch at least one movie/show a day that features at least one great black performer.
Feb 1st: Started watching "Wonderman" and watched Black Panther with the commentary
Feb 1st: Started watching "Wonderman" and watched Black Panther with the commentary
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 AM
To honor black history month, I am trying to watch at least one movie/show a day that features at least one great black performer.
Feb 1st: Started watching "Wonderman" and watched Black Panther with the commentary
Feb 1st: Started watching "Wonderman" and watched Black Panther with the commentary