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Patton Oswalt Gets Attacked By Troll On Twitter, Turns His Life Upside Down After Seeing His Timeline
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Patton Oswalt Gets Attacked By Troll On Twitter, Turns His Life Upside Down After Seeing His Timeline

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Patton Oswalt has an active and outspoken online presence, with his amusing and often controversial tweets attracting a fair share of admirers as well as critics. And while some celebrities prefer to remain aloof from their fans, Oswalt seems to relish engaging with people reaching out to him, particularly his trolls.

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    However, this Vietnam veteran and Trump fan went after Oswalt

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    The reasons why people choose to go online and spread hate toward people they don’t know are complex, but there are usually some deep-seated psychological issues at play. Oswalt’s usual method of dealing with these unhappy people is to shut them up with a witty comeback or putdown, but this time he chose to look beneath the surface and try to understand exactly why this Vietnam veteran was lashing out at him with insults.

    He soon found a possible explanation. Micheal Beatty had recently been in hospital for 2 weeks, where he had been in a coma as a result of a variety of ailments including diabetes and sepsis. His continuing poor health and excessive medical bills are certainly bound to sour the mood somewhat. Oswalt found his GoFundMe page and decided that Beatty needed compassion, not comebacks. He donated $2000 to help his former troll get back onto his feet, and sparked an outpouring of kindness that left Beatty humbled to the point of tears.

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    Beatty couldn’t believe this act of kindness

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    Oswalt, who kicked off the donations with $2000 himself, responded with his typical humor

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    The whole episode is an important lesson on how to deal with nasty people, sometimes you need to swallow your anger and turn the other cheek. Beatty’s GoFundMe page has since raised over $21,000, far more than he ever expected, and he has come to understand that kindness knows no borders, political or otherwise.

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    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Alice Laughs
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "When I think to myself, 'Someone should do something about this', I remember that I am Someone." I find this quote applicable from picking up litter to responding to someone's behavior. The world is sorrowful enough without hurtful people contributing. Choose kindness.

    Monika Soffronow
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wholeheartedly agree with you, in general, but ... not when it comes to health. It would be more constructive to opt for universal healthcare. A no-brainer.

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    DaVo
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, the USA. Where you need random strangers to donate you money so you can pay your medical bills. If that fails, you can always cook meth.

    Jace
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American citizen (born here, luckily into a lower-middle-class family), this is exactly right. The USA shits where it eats and cannibalizes itself for the wealth of a few.

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    Master Markus
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But ALSO, don't vote for people like Trump if you're very ill or have family that are ill, or you're just going to die or go broke.

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    Alice Laughs
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "When I think to myself, 'Someone should do something about this', I remember that I am Someone." I find this quote applicable from picking up litter to responding to someone's behavior. The world is sorrowful enough without hurtful people contributing. Choose kindness.

    Monika Soffronow
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wholeheartedly agree with you, in general, but ... not when it comes to health. It would be more constructive to opt for universal healthcare. A no-brainer.

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    DaVo
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, the USA. Where you need random strangers to donate you money so you can pay your medical bills. If that fails, you can always cook meth.

    Jace
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an American citizen (born here, luckily into a lower-middle-class family), this is exactly right. The USA shits where it eats and cannibalizes itself for the wealth of a few.

    Load More Replies...
    Master Markus
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But ALSO, don't vote for people like Trump if you're very ill or have family that are ill, or you're just going to die or go broke.

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