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WAYS TO SUPPORT/BE AN ALLY
Here is a compilation of places to donate (IF you can, simply reblogging and sharing this can help) and petition to sign. I found these websites and organizations on twitter.
DONATIONS
- THE MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND: Donate to this to collect funds to pay jail bonds for the protesters who get arrested.
- BLACK LIVES MATTER: An organization fighting for the BLM movement. Donate if you can.
- BLACK VISIONS MN: an organization that is led by Black, Queer and Trans people. Donate if you can.
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Fights for the overall equality fight. Donate if you can.
PETITIONS
- Willie Simmons has spent 38 years in prison for a $9 robbery. He had two prior convictions similar to robbery that he served time for. He was prosecuted under the Alabama Habitual Offender law and was given a life sentence for his third strike - stealing 9 (NINE) dollars. Sign his petition.
- Breonna Taylor was killed by police who were conducting an UNANNOUNCED drug raid, where they gave no request to enter. They bashed her door and entered, shooting her EIGHT times. They were in the WRONG HOUSE.
- George Floyd was killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck and suffocated him to death, after George pleaded with the officer and told him he couldn’t breathe. The officer had pulled him from where he sat in his car on an alleged FORGERY. You can also text “FLOYD” to 55156
- ARREST THE OFFICERS WHO KILLED GEORGE FLOYD: The main police officer who murdered George is being kept in PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. You probably have heard he was arrested, but this is NOT TRUE. He was placed under PROTECTIVE custody because of the riots and “threats” on his life.
If you know of ANY other organizations or petitions, PLEASE ADD TO THIS LIST. The fight for justice doesn’t end here, it will never end. Especially when the president of the United States calls white supremacists good people and protesters of a mans death THUGS. USE YOUR VOICE. NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE. FUCK COPS. FUCK “BLUE LIVES”. ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER!
the minnesota freedom fund is asking folks to donate to other organizations instead. the specific ones they listed are black visions, linked above, and these two:
- northstar health collective, organized healthcare professionals working with anti-authoritarian groups
- reclaim the block, a collective that aims to redistribute funding away from police and towards more community-oriented projects in minneapolis
these are the links i send to my facebook friends who keep running their mouths about “the protests hurting the community”
- minnehaha food shelf & calvary church food shelf are both centered in the south minneapolis area where the riots started. the grocery stores in the area have been decimated, so food shelves and food insecurity charities need a lot of love right now.
- northside funders group is a philanthropic group in the twin cities that’s using all its funds right now for helping local businesses
- migizi is a native american media/history nonprofit whose office was destroyed in the riots
- we love lake street is devoting funds specifically towards rebuilding the lake street area in south minneapolis
some more groups that could use your help
- the healing justice foundation is a national nonprofit that’s specifically focusing on mental health resources for bipoc right now
- ctul is a nonprofit focused on low-wage workers and workers rights in minnesota
- mpd 150 is focused on policing and specifically trying to reroute the conversation from “we need to change police procedures” to “the police need structural reform”
- the spiral collective is providing funds for supplies, medic kits, and other things that protesters will need on the ground
- unicorn riot is a media collective that has had people on the ground filming every night in minneapolis
last but not least some more bail funds
yo I really didn’t know ppl were still talking about this in 2018! maybe we’ll resurrect it in 2021 ;0
can u please keep posting. These are gold
hi!! I’m glad you’re enjoying the facts!! I was actually planning to do some new ones real soon with the boys being back and all ;)
unfortunately I don’t follow gd as closely as I used to so they will prob not be as frequent as before but I’ll do my best!!
Green Day fact #45
Contrary to popular belief, Tré Cool does not dye his own hair. This is because the spirit of John Kiffmeyer dyes his hair when he is asleep in order to commemorate special events when John was still alive. For example, Tré’s hair is now bright blue in honour of the limited edition blue licorice Billie and John shared 30 years ago.
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Tre Cool, contrary to popular belief, does not dye his hair almost every second. He is bald, and it’s a wig.
incorrect, see green day fact #45 ;)
Fall Out Boy Fact #62
Have you seen the shirts circulating around with a photo of Green Day but text that reads Fall Out Boy? This, along with a similar shirt featuring Fall Out Boy and text that reads Weezer, were originally a huge mixup by the merch company. However, rather than having the shirts reprinted, all three bands have decided to switch names, meaning this blog will be going by the url “fakefalloutboyfacts” until further notice.
this blog makes a comeback when green day does
the ball is in your court, trash boys
BLUE JUITAR 2020
Because what’s politics without a good BJ? ;)
dump trump elect blue juitar
greetings fellow greendonians, I would like to give u all a heads up that I am currently working on a new and improved blue juitar campaign poster for the upcoming election... get your protest signs and pitch forks ready because it’s time to focus on the only candidate that matters!!
billiam finally did it, posted the greatest pic of all time ;0
Why do you think Green Day had a dildo with them on their tour bus 1994ish?
i thought it was common knowledge that instead of using drumsticks, tré uses two giant dildos to play the drums. that’s what creates the signature “green day sound" that we all know and love
Green Day Fact #61
Most people don’t know this but a famous line from HBO’s “Game of Thrones” was actually stolen from a quote by Billie Joe. The original quote is, “When you play blue juitar you win or you die.” While no one knows the exact meaning of this quote, fan speculation has led to the conclusion that blue juitar is in fact a possessed object that is capable of killing people who play it poorly.
Green Day fact #60
The phrase “Green Day should stay out of politics” is actually an ancient Roman proverb that is said to originate from the time that Julius Caesar got very high and accidentally started several wars, as well as ordered construction to begin on a 100 foot statue of a marijuana leaf. He was assassinated soon afterward, and the Roman government declared that there must be a separation between weed and state.
Important!!!!
this year for april fool’s day everyone must make this pic:
their icon pic. im sorry i don’t make the rules
hey guys remember april fools last year ;) happy mikepocalypse!!
Green Day fact #56
Billie Joe was actually not originally born on Feb. 17, but he had his birthday legally changed so that he could be born on National Cabbage Day due to both his love for cabbage and for the color green.
this account turned 1 year old on sunday!! my email was doing its job putting tumblr messages in the junk folder ;/ thanks for a fun year of fake facts ;0