Jon Collins

Jon Collins

@jeezjon.bsky.social

Emmy-nominated reality TV producer. (THE CHALLENGE, PROJECT RUNWAY, HOUSE HUNTERS, RED TABLE TALK and lots more). LGBTQ rights enthusiast. Table top game lover. Film buff.

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Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

I have worked in reality TV for over 26 years. Over the past 3.75 years, I have produced 61 episodes of BELLE COLLECTIVE, 41 as showrunner. And with this reunion, I have my first solo credit card as Executive Producer. I am so proud of this cast, this crew, this show and of me! #bellecollective

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Chris Hayes
@chrislhayes.bsky.social

It’s just so appalling and enraging how casual and commonplace this has become. I’m out of words.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

RFK: "There's five hundred million Arabs in the world. And yet they don't produce science. They don't win the Nobel Prize. They don't win the Fields Prize. They don't win the Wolf Prize. They don't produce literature."

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Rafa Sales Ross
@rafiews.com

I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

"You will only have yourselves to blame." That's... quite a thing to say 8 days before an election. They know they are toast.

Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social

It's going bad when the strategy is to blame the voters in advance. The crowd behind him is hilarious.

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

My husband and I were walking home from dinner and passed by a guy in sunglasses standing under a light post. “You’re going the wrong way”, he said. Without breaking my stride, I replied “Are we?” And kept walking. As we walked away from him, he said “Fucking f****ts.” (1/)

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

Now, I’ve dealt with these kinds of losers my whole life. They want a reaction. So, my husband and I kept walking. To all the bigoted douches out there, I will live my life and pay you exactly this:

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

My husband and I have a tradition for every Election Day. We get the polls when they open, we vote and then go out for breakfast. Civic duty AND waffles? It's a win-win.

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Taniel
@taniel.bsky.social

important reporting on voting rights in North Carolina:

jacob biba@jacobbiba.bsky.social

for @nclocal.bsky.social and @opencampus.org I wrote about how most student IDs from North Carolina community colleges aren't approved for voting in this year's election. Just 24 or 58 schools had their IDs approved, which is 4 fewer than in 2024. nclocal.org/2026/10/14/n...

nclocal.orgMost N.C. community college student IDs are not approved for voting in the midterm electionsLess than half of all NC community colleges had their student IDs approved for use at the ballot box, raising concerns about voting access.

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Adam Schwarz
@adamjschwarz.bsky.social

Zelensky: "When our strikes reached Yandex’s data centers, it suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. A lot of people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations... It’s pretty clear where those bots were coming from."

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Don Moynihan
@donmoyn.bsky.social

The targeting of one data center is proving a really useful natural experiment showing which sites and ideologies are an echo chamber of Russian propaganda

Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social

Uh oh, did someone’s website and personal account experience a big drop in activity after Ukraine hit a Russian data center?

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Andrew Dalby
@ardalby.bsky.social

I wonder how many people on Twitter and Instagram will suddenly not be posting? I wonder how many less likes Farage and Reform will be getting?

David Earl Williams III@dewforpolitics.bsky.social

Ukrainian strikes hit several Russian data centers, knocking millions of suspected bot accounts offline.

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Kai Ryssdal
@kairyssdal.bsky.social

Both can be true

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

I guess I’m in the minority for focusing on how Trump’s oil deal helps Putin while most are focused on how little it helps US oil/diesel prices.

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

I can go the rest of my life not hearing anything from or about Megyn Kelly. I get it: she’s vile. Nothing more needs to be said about her.

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

Los Angeles has been my home for over half my life. This man is making a bad joke about nuking the 2nd largest city in the country and San Diego, where the fleet is situated! We could have had Kamala Harris but no. I hate this so so much. www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/l...

nbclosangeles.com‘Let them take out Los Angeles': President Trump defends ongoing war with IranState and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.” The White House said Trump’s comments have been misrepresented.
Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

I'm kinda over this app. I just use it now to check on a couple of friends and that's about it. I'm seeing more snide and condescending posts more often and it's really disheartening. I was hoping this would be a good replacement for 2013 Twitter. It's now behaving like 2019 Twitter. Bleh.

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Center for Biological Diversity
@biologicaldiversity.org

Any day, #SpaceX could send in bulldozers to destroy the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Musk’s company wants to build a rocket test site and road through this vital wildlife habitat in south #Texas. We’re in court to stop this public land giveaway. Please support our fight ⬇️

bit.lyGive Now to Save the WildJoin the fight to protect wildlife and wild places with a gift to the Center for Biological Diversity.
Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

You wanna use AI to help identify cancers early? Sure. You wanna use AI to help put together a budget? Okay. Beyond that? No. Cuz of stuff like this. No.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.

theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

Some good news: the proposed federal film & TV tax incentive bill also includes unscripted TV! This is excellent news. So many competition shows shoot oversees due to cost; this can help bring more production back to the US. I hope this passes soon. deadline.com/2026/09/fede...

deadline.comReality TV Producers Rejoice As Federal Tax Incentive Includes UnscriptedUnscripted producers and associations spent the summer lobbying for inclusion in the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act.

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

Build child care centers. Build health centers. Build community centers. Not data centers. And not ICE detention centers.

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

My good friend -- college classmate, excellent line producer and amazing TTRPG player -- Dan Hooker is going through another fight against cancer. I just donated today; if you can please donate to help him, please do so. Love you, Dan! gofund.me/6db42bbf5

gofund.meDonate to Support Dan Hooker’s Cancer Treatment Journey, organized by Daniel HookerOn July 31, 2026, during a routine infusion appointment, I found out tha… Daniel Hooker needs your support for Support Dan Hooker’s Cancer Treatment Journey

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John Moe
@johnmoe.bsky.social

I guess one way in which I differ from the Republican nominee for US Senator from Minnesota is that I love Minnesota and enjoy living here. Something I like about @peggyflanagan.bsky.social is that she likes the place she is running to represent. Seems like it may help someone in that job.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Michele Tafoya last year: "I escaped California, and now I gotta escape Minnesota at some point"

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

From a few days ago. People love to rag on Los Angeles and California. Tom and I moved here in 1999. It took some work but we carved out a great life here. We have great friends here, some of our family is here in CA. But to me, the biggest thing is this: I found myself here. (1/)

Jon Collins
@jeezjon.bsky.social

I’ve been here for 27 years, half of my life. Here, I had an old dream crash and burn and a new one emerge that has brought out the best in me. Here, I became domestic partners and then married the love of my life. Here, I have bonded with family and friends in deep and profound ways. (2/)

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Boo!-per Lund
@cooperlund.online

Replying to @cooperlund.online

“Why would Hasan Piker say that?” Well, because it made you do just that. He’s a brand, not an agent for change in the world. It’s like you’re asking why Mr. Beast isn’t doing more to get Democrats elected.