Rainn Wilson changes his Twitter name — sort of — for climate change ‘stunt’
The actor’s Twitter account has since been renamed “Tweeting for Climate Change” after the “Crying Game” actress was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer. Twitter
We know how to be climate advocates. We’re the ones who want an end to fossil fuel production and the pollution that’s created. We’re the ones who want the world to act on climate. We’re the ones who want governments to put in place strong policies. We’re the ones who want it all to stop right now. Well, not all of us are using our power wisely, so how about a stunt?
Actor Rainn Wilson’s Twitter feed has been changed to “Tweeting for Climate Change” after the actor was arrested last week after allegedly punching a police officer. He tweeted the words, “#F—YouF—YouForCrying,” along with a photo of a paper bag.
“This has all been such a crazy week for me and my family — let me start off by saying that I would never use any amount of violence or hurtful language in my private life,” Wilson tweeted in April.
“I’m a father of seven, and I have a wife and three amazing kids. When I woke up this morning to the news of my arrest, I was in disbelief and heartbroken,” he continued. “This has all been such a crazy week for me and my family — let me start off by saying that I would never use any amount of violence or hurtful language in my private life. I’m a father of seven, and I have a wife and three amazing kids. When I woke up this morning to the news of my arrest, I was in disbelief and heartbroken.”
Since then, Wilson has changed his Twitter name, using the hashtag #F—YouF—YouForCrying, and has been tweeting the words along with “I’m sorry for your family. I’m sorry for your bad experience. I’m sorry for the world to experience.”
It’s a move that has caused a stir. Some Twitter users are calling it a clever political move:
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