Ever since I wrote critically about the TV show “Rescue Me’s” attempt to incorporate 9/11 truther conspiracies into their plotline, I’ve received a small but intense amount of hate mail, including even a short missive from one of the actors, a 9/11 truther himself.  He said I was “really dumb.” Which, I must admit, isn’t as bad as another truther wishing I would die from AIDS – or the other one who opined on the size of my genitalia.  But hey, no one ever said these folks were classy. 

“Rescue Me’s” Daniel Sunjata

But it got me to thinking. Many of the letter writers said I should maintain an open mind over such matters, because, as these conspiracy theorists note: it’s not about having the answers, but raising the questions. Some narrow minded jerks might say that’s way too easy – you can raise questions about everything and still be right about nothing – which is why conspiracies are so much fun, after all. But whoever says that would be narrow minded. 

And probably racist.  (more…)

As a child, I noticed something about adults that kind of bothered me. If you said one wrong thing to some people you could set them off. Even something innocent or harmless.

I remember when I was 11 my stepmom told me something I disagreed with and I said: “You’re crazy.” As in “Ha ha, that’s nonsense.” She went ballistic and was mad at me for days. And I didn’t mean anything by it.

Ever since then this is something about some people I haven’t liked. Because, I’m a very straight-shooting kind of guy., I usually say what I think and sometimes it causes that nuclear reaction. Even if I’m not being insulting or political. I just prefer being honest and real. (more…)