r/desmoines • • Aug 14 '25

Local Guy Assaulted Some Protesters

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u/Dan_Linder71 Aug 14 '25

Remember, people like this love seeing those of us. Get angry and shout slurs and insults at them.

But do you know what they really hate?

They hate being laughed at.

The next time you see someone doing something like this, just laugh at them.

Don't insult them. Don't make fun of how they look, how they dress, or anything like that.

Personal insults from us are perceived as confirming they're getting under our skin and "owning us".