Hey Blurtstars
We have a jam-packed show for you this episode. On “Blurt Around The World” we will blurt about:
Binge for $4.99 per month. Bye bye, ba bow to Netflix.
NIH (National Institutes of Health) to terminate or limit grants related to vaccine hesitancy and uptake.
The Queensland rains were bad, post ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
In “Beerducation” the Kegsta tries a Balter cerveza. Yup, Balter has gone Mexican. Is it any good we will find out. And Wencee will taste Bygone Era Marzen Rauchbier by Slow Lane Brewing.
Then, in “Trumpwatch” Kegsta explores the latest polls and thoughts of the US “greatest president” while Wencee tells us the mis/fortunes of Trump’s BFF, Elon Musk.
So let's get on with the show!
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NIH (National Institutes of Health) to terminate or limit grants related to vaccine hesitancy and uptake. The NIH is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is one of the world's leading medical research agencies. It conducts and funds biomedical research to improve public health →
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/03/10/vaccines-nih-rfk-research-canceled/
The New Blurt is looking at imposing tariffs on the USA and so we are moving away from USA made products. We will suspend Netflix and Disney accounts and instead move to Binge →
Ex-tropical cyclone was predicted to hit harder in or around Brisbane, but it slowly crossed just north of Brisbane as a tropical low on 8 March. But before and after it’s landfall, it dumped a LOT of rain and also strong winds in South East Queensland and northern NSW.
ABC News | Tropical Cyclone Alfred headed toward 'largely populated' areas between Noosa and NSW
ABC News | The economic cost of ex-Cyclone Alfred could be $1 billion a day
ABC News | Ex-Cyclone Tropical Alfred turns NSW Northern Rivers properties into islands
The Independent | Cyclone Alfred uncovers two shipwrecks over 100 years old in Australia
Balter has gone Mexican with its Mexican-style cerveza. The Kegsta gave it 79 out 100 Blurtstars. Balter is located in Currumbin, Gold Coast and was founded by surf legends Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Josh Kerr and Bede Durbidge →
Balter Cerveza | Perfect for the arvo
Wencee reviewed Bygone Era Marzen Rauchbier by Slow Lane Brewing and gave it 70 out of 100 Blurtstars. Slow Lane Brewing is located in Botany, Sydney →
Slow Lane Brewing | Bygone Era - Marzen Rauchbier
With the trade war that Trump has launched with its allies, the markets in the USA have had a sharp downturn with fears of recession and stagflation (higher inflation and stalled economy) →
Politico - Trump’s business acumen has long been his armor. It’s being put to the test.
Elon Musk is on the nose. The unelected Elon Musk is slashing jobs across federal agencies. He’s also showing more far-right ideologies. Many people around the world are fed up with his actions and is now affecting his companies profits and image →
ABC News | Elon Musk's foray into politics met with protest that's hurting Tesla worldwide
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