Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 16th March, 2019.

16th March, 2019.

There is much we could be saying.

Really, there is.

Yesterday’s attack on a pair of mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand … 

Well … I know the word hateful is one that’s getting bandied about.

It’s possibly a clique … 

But it’s possibly also the politest way of describing what went on.

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I know this much: from what I’ve seen in the news.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has offered her condolences to the families of those lost … 

And announced further gun control measures.

That’s a good thing.

I’m also aware the attacker — I note many outlets are following Mrs Ardern’s lead, and not naming him — has been quickly arrested and charged.

All good … 

I can only hoped he’s given a long time in prison, and has his access to the ’Net, both inside and out, restricted.

Because?

Notorious, the attacker streamed his deeds, live, on Facebook*.

And had posted a manifesto online, where he announced — or, at least, heavily suggested — his plans and targets.

From what we’re told?

He described New Zealand’s Muslim population as ‘invaders.’

The man’s Australian by birth.

That’s one thing.

And describing them as invaders?

I can’t help but wonder what New Zealand’s Māori communities would make of that.

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As a final point about this … ?

I note the attacker victims include children.

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I can only reaffirm my own belief when these things happen.

That killing children is the worst crime imaginable … and means the reasons the attacker did this … ?

Are completely invalid.

If an ideology allows the death of children, then that ideology is morally invalid, and deserves to die, itself.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Badwolf on four..

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 16th March, 2007, saw the death of cricketer, Manjural Islam Rana: in a road traffic accident.   Which country did he play cricket for … ?

Q2) The first communist head of state to visit the UK, did so on 16th March, 1953.   He was Marshal Tito of where … ?

Q3) Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 disappeared on 16th March, 1962.   Did it disappear in the Bermuda Triangle: yes, or no?

Q4) During the Iran-Iraq War, 16th March, 1988, saw a chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish run city of Halabja.   City and attack, were in which country?

Q5) Finally … ?   The Xuande Emperor was born: on 16th March, 1399.   He was the fifth Emperor of which Chinese Dynasty?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 15th March saw the Heian Shrine formally dedicated: in which year of the 1890s?

A1) 1895.

Q2) It’s in what’s now which Japanese city?

A2) Kyoto.

Q3) The Heian Shrine is sacred in which religion … ?

A3) Shintoism, or Shinto.   (In Japanese, it’s 神道.)

Q4) What’s the Japanese word for the beings worshipped at Heian, and other shrines?

A4) Kami: or 神.

Q5) Finally … ?   What’s the name the gate at the of the Heian Shrine?

A5) A Torii.

Here’s a thought …

“I consider that the golden rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it.”

Richard Stallman, born born March 16, 1953.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        This is unprecedented, the news tells us.   I disagree: especially as we know some paedophiles are live streaming abuse on Youtube.   Unprecedented?   No.   Unsurprising?   Yes.

†        Morning, Badwolf^ … how’s the day?

‡        OK … I’ll just leave them in the back garden, Debbi^ … !

^        Oh … I get the feeling my family were going to treat me to The Macra Terror for my birthday.   Except the release dates been moved from the 18th — Monday — to the 25th … …