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DonorsChoose @donorschoose.bsky.social · 3h

This week @wkamaubell.bsky.social is using his #CelebrityJeapardy winnings to surprise students. Today, he and #MeganRapinoe are scoring major points with the kids at P.S. 299! 🏆⚽

Join in and help students in your community: DonorsChoose.org/Megan.

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 22h

Once again, America shows Black folks that our citizenship is like bad wifi. It is not reliable. It goes in and out. ✊🏿

Black People Always Knew I.C.E. Was Coming For Us

White Supremacy Never Skips Black Day

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DonorsChoose @donorschoose.bsky.social · 2d

Gracias, Kamau! 🙌🏽

@wkamaubell.bsky.social is sending his friends to 4 public schools with $25k in DonorsChoose funding.

First up: A. Randolph High School with @hasanminhaj.com 🤩

Give now at DonorsChoose.org/Hasan — if we hit 10K donations by Friday, Kamau unlocks a special match 🚀

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 7d

You’re the best!

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 7d

Honored to meet this warrior for change! Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier is out here speaking truth to power to change the WNBA for the better.✊🏿

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 9d

“And the sign said,’Fascism’ll be defeated. You just gotta unite.’”

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 12d

You knew I’d have some THOUGHTS.😬

Saudi Arabia? I barely know her!

Have Jokes - Will Travel... Sometimes

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 14d

Just in case.😬

Come see me on my stand-up tour THIS Friday, October 3 in Los Angeles at Largo

tickets at wkamaubell.com

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 14d

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 14d

Seeing all the talk about Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates’ NYT conversation, I’m re-upping my Ezra Kelin “diss track”.

Left or Right Ain't Helpful No More

The Charlie Kirk Discourse Proves It

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 19d

My humble plea.✊🏿

Now That We Saved Jimmy Kimmel, Let’s Save the Rest of Us

Be careful out there.

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you!

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 18d

HEY ROCHESTER, NY & SURROUNDING AREAS!

I’m performing at @nazuniversity on Saturday, December 6. Tickets are only available right now to folks who have my presale code. Lucky for you, you are one of those folks.

Use the code WKB to buy your tickets: www2.naz.edu/artscenter/t...

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 19d

YUP!

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 19d

My humble plea.✊🏿

Now That We Saved Jimmy Kimmel, Let’s Save the Rest of Us

Be careful out there.

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 25d

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 25d

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 25d

Some of the thoughts I shared with Jemele Hill at The Atlantic Festival.

Also, I’m 100% dying my hair back to black.🤣🤣🤣

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 27d

Consider this my Ezra Klein diss track.👀

Left or Right Ain't Helpful No More

The Charlie Kirk Discourse Proves It

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you!

W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you!

W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 27d

Consider this my Ezra Klein diss track.👀

Left or Right Ain't Helpful No More

The Charlie Kirk Discourse Proves It

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 29d

As some who is much older than you I have to inform you that the entire world does not exist on social media. I have written many, many words about why I think he is awful. And your “hate take” is going nowhere. Good luck out there.

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 29d

Get the truth in your mind, brother.

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W. Kamau Bell @wkamaubell.bsky.social · 29d

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