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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 09:42 PM Jun 2020

The woman journalist who was blinded by a police rubber bullet has a GoGundMe account now.

Last edited Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:38 PM - Edit history (1)


The mother of two was left with a life changing injury when a rubber bullet struck her in the eye. She had to be helped to the hospital by strangers in the crowd, as her eye filled completely with blood.
After going through surgery, doctors informed her that she would be permanently blind in one eye.
Doctors project that it will take up to 6 months or more for the wounds and scarring on her face to heal.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/linda-tirado-minneapolis-relief-fund

Since this was done in trump's name, I am donating from the stimulus check he so generously gave me.
I'll make sure he knows it too.
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The woman journalist who was blinded by a police rubber bullet has a GoGundMe account now. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 OP
That's a kind gesture, but Congress gave us that money MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #1
It was sarcasm. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #8
I knew that, he literally thinks that and it just rubs me all kinds of bananas MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #9
"I am donating from the stimulus check" - let Nancy know about it... not shitler. Talitha Jun 2020 #2
just donated, thank you for posting this Demonaut Jun 2020 #3
Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America hibbing Jun 2020 #4
I'd wait to donate to this one. It looks a little iffy. A few minutes ago on Twitter someone asked WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #5
:( Cha Jun 2020 #6
JFC. I'm all out of emotions. I've had all of them and I can't stand it anymore. Maru Kitteh Jun 2020 #7

MagickMuffin

(15,936 posts)
1. That's a kind gesture, but Congress gave us that money
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 09:50 PM
Jun 2020

And it's offensive to suggest otherwise. Of course I know you know the difference, but just alluding to IT as generously giving us poor folk some money is absurd.

Peace

MagickMuffin

(15,936 posts)
9. I knew that, he literally thinks that and it just rubs me all kinds of bananas
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 12:44 AM
Jun 2020

So, I was just a teasing ya, dixiegrrrrl

Now I need banana puddin'

hibbing

(10,096 posts)
4. Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:00 PM
Jun 2020

I saw her on cspan many years ago afterbher book came out. She is a warrior.


Peace

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,326 posts)
5. I'd wait to donate to this one. It looks a little iffy. A few minutes ago on Twitter someone asked
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:05 PM
Jun 2020

her directly how to help her and she replied, "Please give your time or money if you can to your local food bank or bail fund. If you choose food bank, please consider diapers or formula in addition to shelf goods." She has routinely asked for people to stop centering her and her injury in this fight as well.

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