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senseandsensibility

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33. I take Belinda at her word that
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:00 PM
10 hrs ago

the reason she is performing this song is because it is up to the people to save this country, and they should be reminded of what they love about it. On the other hand, personally, I would have preferred This Land Is Your Land. Perfect for our times IMO.

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Absolutely nothing against Bad Bunny, but .... [View all] senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago OP
Absolutely! Diamond_Dog 11 hrs ago #1
You Betcha... Green Day are fearless. I watch to support! hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #2
Also, over in New England, True Dough 11 hrs ago #3
Oh I am there! MuseRider 11 hrs ago #4
The halftime show has always been a good time for a smoke of the good stuff. tritsofme 11 hrs ago #5
Green Day plays the Opening ceremony, starts at 6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT. William Seger 10 hrs ago #22
EXCELLENT!!! calimary 10 hrs ago #35
Have loved Green Day since 94 MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #6
The positioning is interesting. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #7
Agreed. Billy Jo is famous for holding back. Surely he won't sully this institutional American tradition with protest. mjvpi 10 hrs ago #30
Opening ceremony, good to start the game with some rebellious punk rock IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #46
That's what I'm talkin bout senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #50
You had me until your last sentence, ha! Croney 11 hrs ago #8
I almost felt apologetic inserting that senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #10
A jab well deserved. Croney 11 hrs ago #13
Agreeing with all the above. Maru Kitteh 11 hrs ago #9
Great line up - Brandi Carlile is doing a song also TBF 11 hrs ago #11
Looked it up senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #12
LOVE Green Day! Easterncedar 11 hrs ago #14
100% pandr32 11 hrs ago #15
bunny so bad DoBW 10 hrs ago #16
Not found in the Epstein files FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #66
I will continue to MUTE all songs! BidenRocks 10 hrs ago #17
I take Belinda at her word that senseandsensibility 10 hrs ago #33
Yes, We Love America.. We Hate the Cha 4 hrs ago #59
Right senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago #60
Exactly.. It drives me Crazier when I read Cha 3 hrs ago #61
I have never understood Alliepoo 10 hrs ago #41
It is delightful.. róisín_dubh 10 min ago #70
Right With Ya! ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #58
Absolutely. Never saw them but I saw the musical play "American Idiot". Their music, very entertaining all ways. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #18
Bah! I rec'ed you for Green Day but had to retract Blaukraut 10 hrs ago #19
Do you know the difference between the NE Patriots and a dollar bill? rubbersole 10 hrs ago #38
Sorry, Seahawks All the Way RecoveringJournalist 10 hrs ago #39
Die hard Pats fan here. Backstory in post: Blaukraut 9 hrs ago #43
Hell Yeah! EndlessMaze 10 hrs ago #20
Absolutely, and wouldn't miss it, so I looked up when they play: William Seger 10 hrs ago #21
Thanks! senseandsensibility 10 hrs ago #27
i won't be watching, barbtries 10 hrs ago #23
According to the kind poster above senseandsensibility 10 hrs ago #28
I hear they have written a special version of "American Idiot" just for trump. Marcuse 10 hrs ago #36
I heard #rump wrote it William Seger 9 hrs ago #42
i hope so. barbtries 9 hrs ago #44
I keep re-watching them - they were fantastic! TBF 3 hrs ago #65
They are the cherry on top.🍒 Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #24
Love Green Day, Seahawks Sequoia 10 hrs ago #25
The Bay Area weather is senseandsensibility 10 hrs ago #29
Absolutely! I love Green Day! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #26
I am definitely turning the TV on 30 minutes before the game to catch Green Day! SunSeeker 10 hrs ago #31
I hear you Traildogbob 10 hrs ago #32
Three guys rocking like hell senseandsensibility 10 hrs ago #34
Works for me! calimary 9 hrs ago #47
Yesssss!!! Alliepoo 10 hrs ago #37
Kickoff will arrive at 6:30 ET, as will I. Xavier Breath 10 hrs ago #40
Well, hey, that's the time to go to the grocery store. calimary 9 hrs ago #48
Yes! I wish they would theme the halftime show to the area. LisaM 9 hrs ago #45
Beautiful statement of fact. Pepsidog 8 hrs ago #49
Green Day are awesome kwolf68 8 hrs ago #51
Spoken like a true fan senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #52
They were good kwolf68 6 hrs ago #56
Glad to hear your opinion senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #57
Love Green Day, saw them in concert last Luciferous 7 hrs ago #53
Throughout the 2004 presidential campaign, I played "American Idiot" a LOT! synni 7 hrs ago #54
22 years ago senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #55
Ok, Green Day! ....Got to see them on the streets of NYC... electric_blue68 3 hrs ago #62
What an experience! senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #63
Great little show! I remember it was J & R music store... electric_blue68 3 hrs ago #64
They have been hard working musicians for decades. peacebuzzard 2 hrs ago #67
Yes! I loved seeing Green Day at 924 Gilman with Operation Ivy back when they were just a local band. CaptainTruth 2 hrs ago #68
I'll take their music over Bad Bunny's any day Skittles 1 hr ago #69
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