Minbari Mondays, Two Lessons from “Interludes And Examinations,” (B5:s3e15) on Empathy for a Useful Death?

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

This week’s lessons:

1. Sometimes a death is not what it seems. Be sure the investigation covers all angles.

2. Not all deaths are a waste, as Vir points out.

I love Vir’s honesty, and the way we finally see Morden’s true colors on full display in this episode. This episode ought to have been called “Deaths and Manipulations.” Bribing a Rent-a-Cop, then killing him, and blaming the death of Adira on Lord Refa. Efficient. True? We’ll find out, but knowing Vir’s good heart, a death wish from him ShortDying is not to be taken lightly.

Delenn gives us more information on how your technology can become your best friend, and maybe even a part of you, as with Kosh.

Context, again, also matters, and greatly.

This is a packed episode, with the deaths of Adira and Kosh, the direct involvement of the Vorlons against the Ancient Enemy, and…

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‘They promised to send me a video of his execution’ Olga Novikova’s son was kidnapped in Mariupol. On April 24, the captors told her she had one day to pay his ransom. — Meduza

On the evening of April 24, Mariupol cinematographer Olga Novikova wrote in a Facebook post that her son, Alexey, had been taken prisoner — and that his captors were demanding 5,000 euros ($5,356) in return for his release. The kidnappers had contacted Novikova through her Alexey’s Facebook account and sent her a video of him being interrogated. They promised to kill Alexey if they didn’t receive the money “by tomorrow.” Meduza spoke to Olga Novikova.
— Read on meduza.io/en/feature/2022/04/25/they-promised-to-kill-him-and-send-me-a-video

Second Round Polio Vaccination Begins in Malawi

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Malawi launches the second of four rounds of vaccination campaigns against wild poliovirus type 1 today. More than eleven (11) million doses will be administered to more than 2.9 million children under 5 years in the four-round vaccination drive in Malawi after the country declared an outbreak on 17 February—the first such case in the […]

Second Round Polio Vaccination Begins in Malawi

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U.S. Government Celebrates Partnership with Mozambique to Prevent, Treat and Eliminate Malaria

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In recognition of World Malaria Day, the U.S. Government celebrates the advances Mozambique has made in preventing and treating malaria and recommits to continue supporting Mozambique’s efforts at eliminating the deadly disease. Since 2007, the U.S. Government has invested more than $416 million to help the Government of Mozambique and its courageous healthcare workers fight […]

U.S. Government Celebrates Partnership with Mozambique to Prevent, Treat and Eliminate Malaria

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Rising anti-Muslim sentiments across India instigated by ultra-right Hindu groups · Global Voices

Communal clashes between right-wing Hindu supremacist groups and the minority Muslim community have been reported across India on two recent Hindu festivals within a span of a week.
— Read on globalvoices.org/2022/04/25/rising-anti-muslim-sentiments-across-india-instigated-by-ultra-right-hindu-groups/

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