Gotta Love Kamau Bell

Kamau Bell has always been smart and funny.  But he's also a stand-up guy.

It pains me -- but does not surprise me -- that doing this Bill Cosby documentary was such a huge challenge for himself and his family.  Because the truth shouldn't potentially get you killed.  Asking questions and seeking honest answers shouldn't risk your life.  And yet almost everyone in America is ready to kill someone at all times, so...

When I hear people talk about Kobe Bryant -- to include very mainstream white people -- I'm always struck by how often they have no idea that he was ever accused of any sexual misconduct whatsoever.  None of that is the tiniest blemish on his legacy as far as most of the world is concerned, despite the fact that he not only admitted guilt, but on its face, the case itself is really pretty obvious.  There's almost no chance the woman who complained that Kobe Bryant raped her at her hotel job was lying.  I say that based on my extensive experience as a rape survivor and advocate.  Other people have their opinions based on whatever they base that on.

So how did it work out for Gayle King when she asked Lisa Leslie a question about that part of Kobe Bryant's legacy?  Well, she got a Salman Rushdie-type fatwa from Snoop Dogg, which included an extensive, extreme, pro-Cosby rampage about how he can't wait until Bill gets out of prison for not having done anything wrong at all.  Okey dokey, say hi to Martha Stewart!

So yeah, IDK what to say about any of that except good on Kamau Bell.  He's an actual fucking man.