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Kal Penn raises $160k for Syrian refugees after being told he doesn't belong in US

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fluffydelusions

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Actor Kal Penn has turned a nasty comment about his origins into an inspiring cause as he raised more than $160,000 in a few hours for Syrian refugees.

The Harold and Kumar star who went on to become an associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement, tweeted a picture of a vile comment on his Instagram account which read: ”You don't belong in this country you f***ing joke".

But Penn, who was born to Indian parents in the state of New Jersey, tweeted the picture with a link to a fundraising page, he created under the name ”donating to Syrian refugees in the name of the dude who said I don't belong in America".

”We are better than the hateful people who tell us we don't belong in our own country, that America can't be a beacon of freedom and hope for refugees from around the world. We will turn their bigotry, along with the President's, into love," he wrote on the crowdfunding page.

His post went viral on social media and only half an hour after the page was created, $5,000 (£4,000) had already been donated.

Within a few hours, he smashed his $25,000 (£20,000) target.

”This is some serious love! Let's keep going," he tweeted.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...owdfunding-syrian-refugees-goal-a7551691.html

Link if you want to donate: https://www.crowdrise.com/donating-...d-i-dont-belong-in-america/fundraiser/kalpenn
 
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RinsFury

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Fuck whatever racist piece of shit told him that. Fuck Trumps America for enabling these neo nazi fuckwads.

Glad at least he was able to raise money for a good cause.
 
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capitalCORN

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I've been following this action on Twitter. His initial goal was modest, but people made this enormous amount a reality. Thank you to everyone involved.
 
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RoKKeR

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He came to speak at my school a couple of years back, seemingly a genuine and likable guy. So neat to see.
 
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i-Lo

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In the first episode of Designated Survivor his character underwent harassment because he was brown. Oh what a somewhat distorted echo this is.
 
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TheOddOne

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NYR

NYR

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The best part is the guy who posted that posted actually did it under his real name and has now deleted his 'gram. And of course, he is as stereotypical as it gets, postings pics of confederate flags, guns, knifes, monster trucks, dirt bikes, Monster Energy logos, Trump tweets, and the best part - lots of pictures of weed.
 
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Stinkles

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NYR said:
The best part is the guy who posted that posted actually did it under his real name and has now deleted his 'gram. And of course, he is as stereotypical as it gets, postings pics of confederate flags, guns, knifes, monster trucks, dirt bikes, Monster Energy logos, Trump tweets, and the best part - lots of pictures of weed.
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I bet he lives in a ...



.....wait for it......



...a ...




...WHITE CASTLE!
 
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mernst23

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NYR said:
The best part is the guy who posted that posted actually did it under his real name and has now deleted his 'gram. And of course, he is as stereotypical as it gets, postings pics of confederate flags, guns, knifes, monster trucks, dirt bikes, Monster Energy logos, Trump tweets, and the best part - lots of pictures of weed.
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Extreeeeeeeeemmmmeeeee
 
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tearsintherain

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dude has always seemed cool to me, from being on House to Harold and Kumar movies to then going to work at the freaking WHITE HOUSE for a couple of years!

Oh SHIT, his next movie sounds AWESOME from imdb, starring Jason Momoa, Bruce Willis, Famke Jannsen, John Goodman, Thomas Middleditch, and Kal Penn

Once Upon a Time in Venice
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4694544
A Los Angeles detective seeks out the ruthless gang that stole his dog.

Donated a few bucks in his name, H&K was one of my go to movies in a certain period of my life... ahem
 
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Glix

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NYR said:
The best part is the guy who posted that posted actually did it under his real name and has now deleted his 'gram. And of course, he is as stereotypical as it gets, postings pics of confederate flags, guns, knifes, monster trucks, dirt bikes, Monster Energy logos, Trump tweets, and the best part - lots of pictures of weed.
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Why does he have to give us weed smokers a bad name!
 
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The Wraith

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When I get paid this week I'm going to throw some sheckles at this. I love Kal Penn. what a good cause this is. Oh and FUCK TRUMP
 
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KeyBladerXIII

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i-Lo said:
In the first episode of Designated Survivor his character underwent harassment because he was brown. Oh what a somewhat distorted echo this is.
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I was going to say the same thing. His character starts out as a speechwriter who becomes the new Press Secretary.

Kal Penn would run circles around Spicer.
 
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Zantetsuken

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You can find those comments a dime a dozen on any social media platform. That being said, I've always been a fan of Kal Penn and this is a great thing that he's doing.
 
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danm999

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Didn't a milder version of this happen to him in Designated Survivor?

Fuck when reality is stranger/more horrible than fiction...
 
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Burt

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Closing in on $500k - should probably get a title update in at some point.

Thank you, Kal Penn.

and unnamed piece of shit person, I guess
 
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I-hate-u

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It astounds me that people think like that. They literally think brown skin = non american.

How do you even function in society with a mindset like that?
 
AlteredForms

AlteredForms

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Always make me laugh lol.

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On a serious note, I'm appreciative of Kal Penn and those who contributed towards this noble cause. Blessings.
 
Amory

Amory

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$715k now

This is so great.

Kal said in an update that people have given in all 50 states and 45 countries
 
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Rival

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Dude legit worked in the White House. That's some stupid shit the guy said to him. Kal's a great dude.
 
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