This week we are no longer bothering to try to find ways to be happy about the fact that Ranger Mayann is prohibited from writing to us from Minbar. 

    This week’s lessons:

          1.  All change carries some risk.

          2.  Sometimes, even good changes carry bad memories, Marcus.

“History will remember them with reverence.”

-Delenn

   A funeral with the missing man formation, Star Fury style, and a poison in two parts, Old Centauri Republic style, at least according to Londo.

   I love Delenn’s point in inviting someone first precisely because he was so hated, yet in so much need of change, himself.

And her best line yet, to Marcus (is it possible not to have empathy for yourself?):

“…you must forgive yourself… for being alive.”

   This  episode is one that I both love and hate: I love the truths of change, but I hate…

It’s easy to become immune to the rantings and ramblings of one political party complaining about the words and actions of another.  Liberals, myself included, opined last week during the senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the ludicrous questions that were asked by senators on the right side of the aisle, and insinuations snidely made by the likes of Marsha Blackburn, Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham and others.  The selection of a Supreme Court justice should not hinge on petty partisan politics nor on personal grudges, racism, or other forms of bigotry.  So, when a man of intellect and a member of the Republican Party critiques the behaviour of those in his party, perhaps it’s time for the party members to sit up and take note.

Michael Gerson is a well-respected journalist and a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush … he is also a staunch conservative. …