Gilbert BlissSlouching towards cynicismWar. Famine. Mass shootings. Hate speech. All of these lend themselves to an unfortunate result: a sense of ennui wrapped in a lack of…Jan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023
Gilbert BlissAnother mistake based on racial bias.Maryland recently held its primary election for various offices. A primary allows more candidates to try for an office than a regular…Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
Gilbert BlissThe End of American Imperialism?While watching the withdrawal of American soldiers and civilians from Afghanistan, it dawned on me that our engagement with that country…Sep 5, 2021Sep 5, 2021
Gilbert BlissYou may be colonized if…Colonization is generally mentioned when talking about when a stronger country takes over the land of another that is less powerful. This…Jan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021
Gilbert BlissOur Inner MessiahThere is no one person on this earth who can save us from the moral, political and medical illnesses that have become our collective…Aug 27, 2020Aug 27, 2020
Gilbert BlissLearning to YieldI have been working to understand my relationship to racism, including co-leading workshops on the subject and my own unfortunate…Aug 2, 2020Aug 2, 2020