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Hey BlurtstarsWe 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!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldNIH (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 →https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/new-binge-deal-lets-you-get-a-year-of-movies-and-shows-for-just-au-usd4-99-a-month-and-now-includes-nrl-and-afl-gamesBinge officialEx-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 NSWABC News | The economic cost of ex-Cyclone Alfred could be $1 billion a dayABC News | Ex-Cyclone Tropical Alfred turns NSW Northern Rivers properties into islandsThe Independent | Cyclone Alfred uncovers two shipwrecks over 100 years old in AustraliaBeerducationBalter 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 arvoWencee 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 RauchbierTrumpwatchWith 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 worldwideFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

*** And if you're in Melbourne on 22 or 23 March 2025, do yourself a favour and go see the Kegsta perform in the new Flemington Theatre Company show called Murder Before Me. Buy tickets here →Flemington Theatre Company | Murder Before MeHey Blurtstars!We've got a jam-packed show today, starting with "Blurt Around The World":* Australia's-oldest-olive-tree, hint its in Melbourne* Roberta Flack RIP* QLD rains bad for the ReefIn "Across the Dutch", the Kegsta will blurt about Christchurch's Comeback as a Cultural Capital, followed by Wencee's discussion on New Zealand school dinners.Then, in "Blurt On Blighty," Wencee explores will UK change of copyright kill creativity? Kegsta will chat about a new range English Ales released a local bottle shop.Nearly forgot Joke Of the Week. Listen as Wencee loses his mind before telling his joke!Let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldWhere can you find the largest, living olive tree in Australia. None other than in Melbourne. To find out more about where it is, read up this news article →CBD News | Rooted in history: Australia's oldest olive treeNorthern Queensland has had severe rain weather events for the past many weeks. Ordinarily that is welcome news, but the dump of fresh rain water has made it's way to the Great Barrier Reef which is bad news →ABC News | Satellite images show floodwater flowing towards parts of Great Barrier ReefVale Roberta Flack. R&B singer, songwriter, performer, has passed away at the age of 88. He most famous songs were Killing Me Softly, Feel Like Makin' Love, Where Is the Love, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face amongst many other songs →Wikipedia | Roberta FlackGuardian News | Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88Across the DutchAfter several major tragedies in Christchurch over the past few years, a music festival is lifting spirits and fortunes for that city →Stuff NZ | Review: Electric Avenue has put Christchurch back on the map and the world is on noticeChange of provider who supply school lunches in some New Zealand schools have principals and students fuming →Radio New Zealand | Eleven days of butter chicken: Principals report more problems with school lunchesBlurt On BlightyRange of English Real Ales launched at a local cellars in Preston, Melbourne →Crafty Pint | Sobremesa Real Ale Launch at Audacious MonkThe UK government is in the process of introducing laws allowing British AI software companies to use copyrighted music for data training. As you can imagine, the music industry is not happy →Guardian AUS | Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest albumGuardian Opinion UK | It's grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people's creativityFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hi BlurtstarsWe've got a jam-packed show today, starting with “Blurt Around The World”:* Aussie mortgage holders finally get a reprieve.* Palmerston Reports for Duty in Bermuda.* Report showing young Australians know less about democracy now.* Florida highway turns into a beer-soaked scene.In “Green There, Done That”, the Kegsta will chat 5 Reasons Why Australia Needs to Break Up with Gas, followed by Wencee's discussion on using coffee making concrete stronger.Finally, in “Fun facts” Wencee will tell us 20 facts about the mobile phone. And the Kegsta will tell us about the earth.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.*** And if you're in Melbourne on 22 or 23 March 2025, do yourself a favour and go see the Kegsta perform in the new Flemington Theatre Company show called Murder Before Me. Buy tickets here →Flemington Theatre Company | Murder Before MeBlurt Around The WorldIf you own a home, your mortgage repayments just got a little cheaper. It's been about four years since we last had a rate cut. Enjoy while we can →ABC News | How banks are responding to Reserve Bank decision to cut interest ratesUK Foreign Office rescue cat, Palmerston, has come out of retirement and lands new job in Bermuda →NPR News | U.K.'s foreign office cat Palmerston shows up for duty in BermudaDo young Australians care about democracy? Do they know who the current prime minister is? Find out in the latest study that shows their civics and citizenship knowledge has decreased over the last 20 years →ABC News | Australian students record worst ever civics result with 72 per cent not understanding the basics of democracyDon't cry over spilt beer. A truck in Florida overturns and loses nearly 20 tonnes of shit beer. It's still funny →UPI | Truck overturns on Florida highway, spills 44,000 pounds of beerGreen There, Done ThatThe science shows that planet Earth is heating up. We know that we need to move away from fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy for the future. The Kegsta gives us 5 reasons why we need to move away from gas.Climate Council 5 reasons why Australia needs to break up with gasCoffee. It tastes good and a very popular drink in Australia. RMIT university researchers in Melbourne have discovered that mixing spent coffee grounds into concrete can increase the strength of concrete. Read here for other reasons this is a good discovery →Science Alert | Scientists Discover An Amazing Practical Use For Leftover Coffee GroundsFun factsHow many of these fun facts do you know about Earth? Read on to test your knowledge →US Geological Survey | Age of the EarthMobile phones are everywhere. Almost everyone has one, even babies. Here are some fun facts about the mobile phone →Oh My Facts | 30 facts about mobile phonesFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsWe've got a jam-packed show today, starting with “Blurt Around The World”:* Can You Make Money from Your EV?* Relief for Oz Parents with Young Children?* Anyone for a Game of Snakes Alive?* Not “Not Guilty” Enough for the Oz!In “Chinese Takeaway”, the Kegsta will blurt about the Trump-China-tariffs-trade, followed by Wencee's report on the Chinese government's latest population concerns.Finally, in “Blurt On Society”, Wencee explores solutions to the housing crisis, and the Kegsta will discuss the $5 million option to settle in Australia that could make a comeback.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.*** And if you're in Melbourne on 22 or 23 March 2025, do yourself a favour and go see the Kegsta perform in the new Flemington Theatre Company show called Murder Before Me. Buy tickets here →Flemington Theatre Company | Murder Before MeBlurt Around The WorldSam Kerr Australia's captain in women's soccer was found not guilty in a London court for racism against a white police officer →The Chaser | Sam Kerr found not guilty of abusing stupid white bastardABC News | Sam Kerr was found not guilty, now the court of public opinion will have its saySome make money selling electricity back to the grid from your home solar. But can you make money from your electric vehicle? Only a handful of people have been do that in Australia →The Guardian Australia | ‘A house battery you can drive around': how some Australians are selling power from their cars back to the gridSnakes alive. 102 in fact. Found in one Sydney suburban home. And no ordinary snake, JUST the deadly red-bellied black snake →United Press International, Inc. | Reptile wrangler removes 102 venomous snakes from a single propertyGood news for families with children in childcare. The federal government have had their bill to guarantee subsidy of three childcare days pass the senate →ABC News | Three days of subsidised child care guaranteed for familiesChinese TakeawayWe could be heading into an international trade war as a result of the USA's presidential orders. Is China worried? What are their options? Find out here how China could fight back →The Washington Post | China displays multiple weapons in retaliation for Trump's tariffsMany countries are having population challenge. We are facing an ageing population. And this is made worse when the Chinese marriage numbers have hit a record low. Why are the younger Chinese not wanting to get married?Guardian Australia | She said no: marriages in China plummet to record lowBloomberg | China Marriages Fall to Record Low in Challenge for GovernmentBlurt On SocietyLet's give up the old Australian home owners dream of the house on a quarter acre block. With a growing population, we need to change our mindset, both us as homeowners and also governments and developers. Let's make apartments family friendly →ABC News | As Australia's largest cities densify, family-friendly apartments are in short supplyA Labor scraped visa scheme to attract millionaires was found to be misused and prone to fraud. The opposition leader, Dutton, wants to introduce it back. Surprise, surprise!!! Let's help his millionaire international friends →SBS News | The $5 million option to settle in Australia which could make a comebackFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show today we will start with "Blurt Around The World":* How are the Trump tariffs going?* Who is Pam the bird? And what's happened to the creator?* Cowboy Carter wins top gong at the Grammys* Do you remember the kiss at the end of the Women's FIFA World Cup in Sydney from 2023? Then on "Great People That Did Stuff" the Kegsta will blurt about Lee Miller. Then Wencee will chat about Nellie Bly, a 19th century journalist.And to finish off the show, on "Nature Calls", Wencee will tell us if dogs can sniff out cancer. Then the Kegsta will tell us all about the 240kg bear that survived the LA fires.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldWe are living in tariff-ic times with Trump imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as China. And there is a risk that the tariffs will be imposed on the European Union countries too. Will it work, or will Trump back down? Read more here →Reuters | Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi amid new tariff warMelbournians might have seen Pam the bird graffitied on various buildings around Melbourne. What's happened to the creator? And why is the FBI involved? Read more here →ABC News | Police seek FBI help in case against alleged Pam the Bird graffiti artistBeyoncé finally wins the coveted Grammy's Album of The Year. She's won just about every other category in previous years. ABC News | Beyoncé wins Grammy for Album of the Year as Chappell Roan roasts music industryYouTube Grammy's official | Watch The Top Moments From The 2025 GRAMMYsWomen's FIFA World Cup final 2023 ended with a controversial kiss by the Spanish football federation president. A court case regarding that incident has now started in Spain →ABC News | Jenni Hermoso tells court Luis Rubiales's kiss 'tainted' World Cup triumphGreat People That Did StuffLee Miller was an American fashion model turned photographer. She preferred being behind the camera rather than in front. She also broke barriers by going to the front line of World War II amongst other great achievements →Lee Miller ArchivesSurrealism and war: the life of Lee Miller – in picturesRent on Google TV | LeeElizabeth Cochran, better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was an investigative journalist and another woman who broke barriers and not afraid to do the hard jobs. She went undercover as a patient in a mental asylum to expose the horrible treatment of patients in New York →Wikipedia | Nellie BlyThe Marginalian | Ten Days at the Mad-House: How Nellie Bly Posed as Insane in 1887 in Her Brave Exposé of Asylum AbusePBS | How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally illUniversity of Pennsylvania | Ten Days In a Mad-House by Nellie BlyNature CallsUK organisation trains sniffer dogs to detect bowel cancer. The organisation are now ready to perform blind tests where both dog handler and dog are not aware of which sample has bowel cancer →Good News Network | Dogs in UK Are First to Be Trained to Sniff Out Bowel Cancer–After Nailing Parkinson's and COVIDMedical Detection Dogs | Dogs to help early diagnosis of bowel cancer As devasting as the recent LA fires were, some good news came out of the tragedy. A 238kg wild bear was found hiding under a burnt out house. The bear was saved and released back to the wild →ABC News | Berry the 238kg bear, who hid under a home to survive LA wildfires, is rescuedFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show today we will start with "Blurt Around The World":* E-scooter battery explodes causing a unit fire.* Australians of The Year recipients.* How secure is your PIN?* Ancient DNA shows women were the heart of society.Then on "Let's Get Technical" the Kegsta will blurt about Deepseek AI, what is it, who created it and why does it have a global impact. Then Wencee will tell us about how AI is helping with the recent LA fires.And to finish off the show, on "Do Ya Self A Favour", Wencee will review a podcast called A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand. Then the Kegsta will tell us what he thinks about "Namaste Motherf***ers!"So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldExploding battery sets fire to unit on the Gold Coast, Australia. What should one do with a very hot rechargeable battery? Find out more here →ABC News | Gold Coast unit explodes in flames as hot e-scooter battery put in freezerAustralian of The Year 2025 awards were announced on 25 January. The Australian of The Year award went to Neale Daniher AO, who has motor neuron disease (MND) and has been raised funds for MND over a number of years →Australian Of The Year 2025 | OfficialDo you use the same PIN for all your ATM cards? How secure is your PIN? Read the following news article from the ABC news to find out more →ABC News | Almost one in 10 people use the same four-digit PINWe've known it for generations. Women are the glue to society and research now shows that in Celtic Britain they had many important roles in family life as well as society, including having wealth and being land owners →BBC News | Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic BritainLet's Get TechnicalThis week Artificial Intelligence has taken the spotlight in the news. What is this DeepSeek that everyone is talking about? And why did NVIDIA and the USA stock exchange lose 100s of billions of dollars? Find out more here →The Atlantic - China's DeepSeek SurpriseABC News | What is DeepSeek, and why did the AI startup cause US tech stocks to fall?How can AI help with the recent LA fires? AI researchers use AI to investigate past and present wildfires to better understand them →Grist news | What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mysteryDo Ya Self A FavourYou may know them from BBC shows “Operation Ouch” and “Trust me, I am a doctor”, twin doctors Dr Chris van Tulleken and Xand van Tulleken are hosts of “A thorough examination with Dr Chris and Xand to food”. Wencee rated this podcast 4.1 out of 5 Blurtstars →.BBC | A Thorough Examination With Drs Chris and Xand: Addicted to FoodThe Kegsta reviewed "Namaste Motherf***ers!" hosted by Cally Beaton who is also a British stand-up comedian, writer and former TV executive. The Kegsta gave this podcast 3.9 out of 5 Blurtstars →Namaste Motherf**kersCally Beaton officialFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsWelcome to our first episode of The New Blurt for 2025. A New Year brings fresh hopes. It will soon be the Year Of The Snake.* What does the Year of the Snake bring us?* Who is using Xmas trees in zoos?* Oyster blood fights off superbugs.* Starbucks new bathroom laws stink or do they?First cab off the rank will be "Beerducation" where Wencee will review Black Dragon Celtic Amber by Cosmos Brewery. And the Kegsta will review Shedshaker Red Ale.And to finish off the show, on "Wot's On The Box", the Kegsta will tell us all about Lidia Poët and Wencee will tell us about "The Night Agent" on Netflix.BeerducationThe Kegsta reviewed the Celtic Red Ale by Shedshaker in Castlemaine, Victoria. He gave it an 81 out of 100 Blurtstars →Shedshaker officialWencee reviewed the Black Dragon Celtic Amber by Cosmos Brewery from Thailand. He gave it a 66 of 100 Blurtstars.Blurt Around The WorldZoo in Britain requests old Christmas trees to use for animals as enrichment activities →BBC News | The zoo that will recycle your old Christmas treeResearchers in Australia discover that oyster blood may help fight superbugs in new antibiotics →ABC News | Researchers find oyster blood helps antibiotics kill respiratory bacteriaStarbucks no longer allows freeloaders to use their bathrooms →NPR News | No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policyWot's On The BoxWencee reviewed “The Night Agent” which is on Netflix and rated it 4.7 out of 5 Blurtstars →YouTube Netflix | Official trailer for The Night AgentNetflix | Official stream of The Night AgentThe Kegsta reviewed “The Law According to Lidia Poët” available on Netflix and gave it 4.7 out of 5 Blurtstars →YouTube Netflix | Official trailer The Law According to Lidia PoëtNetflix | Official stream of The Law According to Lidia PoëtNetflix Tudum | Is The Law According to Lidia Poët a True Story? Here's What You Need to KnowFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with "Blurt Around The World":* Fireworks does not maketh the man...* Two minutes of reflection. Being happy in Bhutan.* Facial recognition, a win for privacy in Australia.* Ireland spins global tax mess into $28 billion of gold.On a new segment we are calling "Asshole of the week", we will have a chat about this weeks' asshole in the news. Two Jones', Alan and Alex.Then on "Nature Calls" the Kegsta will chat about 9 interesting animals of the world, and Wencee will show us the finalists of the wildlife comedy photography competition.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Asshole of the weekRetired radio host, former rugby union Australian coach, has been charged with historical sex crimes.AP News | Former Sydney radio broadcaster and rugby coach Alan Jones charged with sex crimesThe Onion, a satirical news outlet, has bought out Infowars which was set up by Alex Jones. But Alex Jones is trying to stop the sale →BBC News | The Onion buys Alex Jones's Infowars at auctionNPR News | The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold onBlurt Around The WorldChiang Mai is awash in festivals including Loy Krathong, Yi Peng and Jazz music. Chiang Mai locals love setting off fireworks (incidentally, banned in most states in Australia for good reasons), but Wencee got so close he got hit by one!!!Photo slideshow by WenceeIreland, normally a tax haven for large corporations, has had an influx of corporate tax and have a massive $28 billion surplus →Ireland spins global tax mess into $28 bln of goldBunnings found to breach privacy laws when using facial recognition surveillance at entrance to all their stores →Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition on customers, Commissioner findsNature CallsThe annual 2024 Nikon wildlife photography competition is on again and there are some crackers this year →Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography competition - finalistsThe overall winner and category winners for the Nikon wildlife photography competition →Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography competition - winnerFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with "Blurt Around The World":* Everything we knew about Pompeii is wrong!* Vale Paul Di'Anno from Iron Maiden.* Orange, NSW, turns back ban on abortions.* Why do cows need a mate?* Emperor penguin makes a wrong turn, ends up in Western Australia.* Plato and other philosophers predicted democracy is futile.Then on "Beerducation" the Kegsta will review Bodriggy - Cosmic Microwave hazy IPA, and Wencee will review Phuket's Full Moon Brewwork Bussaba ex-Weisse. And to finish off the show, on "Across the Dutch", the Kegsta will tell us why Aucklanders are irate over “expensive” Christmas tree. And Wencee will chat about the NZ government apology on abuse by faith-based institutions since the 1950s.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldNew research debunks some of the ideas we thought about victims of the Pompeii volcano →New York Times | With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a TwistABC News | Long-held beliefs about ancient residents of Pompeii debunked by DNA testingOne of early Iron Maiden members, Paul Di'Anno, passes away this week at the age of 66 →Guardian News | Paul Di'Anno obituaryPublic hospital in Orange, NSW, overturns ban on abortions after ABC News investigation exposes the original ban →ABC News | Abortion services at Orange Hospital to be reinstated after ban on terminations for non-medical reasonsCows have best friends →Instagram post | Common EntertainmentEmperor penguin makes a wrong turn at Albuquerque and ends up on Western Australia beach →ABC News | Emperor penguin recovering in care after epic journey from Antarctica to Western AustraliaBeerducationKegsta reviewed Bodriggy - Cosmic Microwave hazy IPA and gave it 82 out of 100 Blurtstars.Bodriggy - Cosmic Microwave hazy IPAWencee reviewed Full Moon Brewwork Bussaba ex-Weisse, from Phuket, Thailand and gave it 78 out of 100 Blurtstars.Full moon brewworks | Bussaba ex-WeisseAcross The DutchUproar over “expensive” Christmas tree in Auckland. Is it justified?RNZ News | In defence of Auckland's $1.2m Christmas treeNew Zealand government apologises for historical abuse of victims in faith-based institutions since the 1950s →Guardian News | New Zealand offers ‘unreserved' apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific' abuse in careFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* Is The Washington Posts' decision to not nominate a candidate at the US election gutless?* Victorian man buys a caravan by collecting cans.* New study shows Earth has six not seven continents.On "Trump Watch" the Kegsta will tell us some of the characteristics of a typical Trump voter.Then on "Econobabble" Wencee will give us an overview of the Queensland state election. And the Kegsta explain if protectionism is good for the global economy.And to finish off the show, on "Good News", the Kegsta will tell us about New York City reaching its solar goals and Wencee will inform us how government leaders are working together to reverse environment issues across the globe.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldVictorian man collects over 100,000 cans to save $10,000 to buy himself a caravan →ABC News | Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme given 'pass mark' after 12 months of operationThe Washington Post fails to endorse a presidential candidate →Guardian News | The Washington Post and LA Times refused to endorse a candidate. Why?How many continents on Earth. A new study shows it might be 6 not 7 →Indy 100 | Earth has six continents not seven, radical new study claimsTrump watchWhat are the characteristics of a “typical” Trump supporter? Raw Story | Opinion: To hell with Trump's votersEconobabbleIs global protectionism good or bad?The Financial Times | Policymakers warn protectionism threatens global economic recoveryLNP win the Queensland state election, will Wencee ever return there?ABC News | Queensland Election 2024 ResultsABC News | Pushing nuclear power in Queensland would be 'hugely messy' for a future Dutton government, constitutional law experts sayGood NewsNew York City have hit their solar energy goals →Good News Network | New York Hits Solar Energy Goals a Year Ahead of Schedule Adding Enough to Power a Million HomesCOP16 conferences talking about ways to combat extinctions and other biodiversity concerns →VOX news | The most important event you've never heard of, explainedCarbon Brief | COP16: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Cali, ColombiaFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with "Blurt Around The World":* The passing of Australian journalist, George Negus.* Twitter back in action in Brazil.* Things from the 90s could be worth gold now.* Albo being ableist in Parliament.* New film "War Game" about a stolen election.On "Poll Position" the Kegsta will ask if the polls can be believed. Wencee brings us hope with an update from the USA election whisperer.Then on "Indelible Indigenous " the Kegsta will blurt about Indigenous people day. And Wencee will tell us all about Neville Bonner.And to finish off the show, on "Let's Get Technical", the Kegsta will blurt about Google and Notebook LM and Wencee will tell us all about the latest SpaceX Starship achievement.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldWell regarded journalist, author, television and radio presenter, passed away on 15 October aged 82 →Wave FM 96.5 | Iconic Australian Journalist George Negus has Passed Away, aged 82YouTube ABC News | Ray Martin pays tribute to legendary broadcaster and former colleague George Negus*Images and videos courtesy of ABC NewsWere you a kid of the 90s? Or do you have 90s memorabilia and want to know what it's worth? Find out here more here →Metro UK - Lifestyle | 10 things you owned in the 90s that are now worth a small fortuneTwitter allowed back to operate in Brazil →Reuters | Musk's X gets OK to resume service in Brazil after bending to top court's demandsAustralian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, criticised for using Tourette's syndrome as an insult during Question Time →ABC News | Anthony Albanese has apologised for using Tourette syndrome as an insult. Here are the facts about the disorderUS movie/documentary “War Game” shows what could happen if an election is stolen →War Game movie officialApple TV+ streamingAmazon Prime streamingPoll PositionWhat are the USA election polls showing? BBC News | US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?A little bit of hope in the USA election. An election whisperer is predicting a Harris win →ABC News | The polls in the US presidential race are neck and neck but election whisperer Dr Allan Lichtman says America has already decidedIndelible IndigenousWARNING - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the following story include references to, or images and names of people now deceased.We spoke about the highly respected and first indigenous senator of Australia, Neville Bonner →National Archives of Australia | Neville BonnerParliament of Australia | Neville Bonner AO: Australia's First Indigenous ParliamentarianNational Film and Sound Archive of Australia | YouTube Neville Bonner: Australian Biography (1992)The United States Of America celebrates Indigenous People's Day on 14th October →AP News | What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming historyLet's Get TechnicalGoogle releases new AI tool that can convert anything into a podcast. Including our own podcast! Find out more here →The Washington Post | No time to read? Google's new AI will turn anything into a podcastSpaceX launches then catches a booster rocket on it's re-entry back to Earth →BBC News | SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster for first time ever as it returns to Earth after launchAssociated Press YouTube | WATCH: SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster back at the launch padNASA Space Flight YouTube | The Catch: This Is A Bit Different - Starship Flight 5 - Starbase UpdateFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with “Blurt Around The World”:* Floods recede in Chiang Mai, but now moving south towards Bangkok.* Kiwis and Aussies play swapsies with deputy commanders, why?* Katter Australia Party to repeal abortion laws in Queensland! FFS!* Major drone dude wins Guinness book of recordsOn “Trump Watch” the Kegsta will chat: was the Supreme Court just played?Then on “Do Ya Self A Favour” Wencee will review Empire, a podcast about the rise and fall of empires around the world. And the Kegsta will review “the transit zone”.And to finish off the show, on “Fun Facts”, the Kegsta will chat Weird Animal Facts and Wencee will inform us about the coffee industry in Thailand.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldWhile flooding has eased in northern Thailand, the excess flood water is moving south towards Bangkok. Warnings are in places for many provinces around Thailand as a result →Bangkok Post | Flooding in 19 provinces.Bangkok Post | Flood alert for parts of BangkokYouTube AE | Chiang Mai Flood Aerial Views October 5, 2024New Zealand and Australia have exchanged senior military commanders to strengthen their defence cooperation. What does it mean? What have they achieved? →Defense News | New Zealand, Australia swap senior military commandersNew Zealand Defence Force | Key operational leadership roles reciprocated between New Zealand and Australian Defence ForcesThe Katter Australia Party seeks to go back in time to repeal the Queensland abortion laws by introducing a private members bill when state parliament sits after the 26 October election. FFS!! → ABC News | LNP leader facing renewed pressure on abortion as Katter's Australian Party promises renewed push repeal Queensland lawsWhat can you do with 109 professional drones? For Christopher Bradbury, you break the Guinness World Record for the most emojis shown in three minutes → United Press International | Emoji drone show breaks Guinness World RecordGuinness World Record | Most emojis formed by multirotor/drones in three minutesYouTube AeroAVA | Guinness World Records - Most emojis formed by multirotor/drones in three minutesTrump WatchSpecial Counsel Jack Smith made a strategic legal move in his recent filing against former President Trump, challenging the Supreme Court's decision to grant Trump partial immunity. This move has been seen as a way to counteract the Court's ruling and push forward with the election interference case →Raw Story News | Jack Smith 'outsmarted' Trump's Supreme Court in latest filing: Princeton historianCountdown timer to the USA election →Days to | USA election countdown timerDo Ya Self A FavourWencee reviewed “Empire”, a podcast about the rise and fall of empires around the world. He gave the podcast 4.1 out of 5 Blurtstars →Empire podcast officialSpotify Empire | Episode 191 Slave, Slaver, Abolitionist: Three Scots in AfricaSpotify Empire | Episode 184 The Buddhist MerlinThe Kegsta reviewed “The Transit Zone" and gave it 3.9 out of 5 Blurtstars. This podcast is all about transitions and transformations of events around the world →Spotify TransitZone | Spotify home page for #transitzonePodchaser | #transitzone podcast landing pageFun FactsThe Kegsta gave us a lot of weird animal facts →Treehugger | 36 Weird Animal Facts That May Surprise YouYouTube Science News | Watch a baby mantis shrimp punch in slow motionAnd Wencee gave us some facts about the coffee industry in Thailand.If you are in Chiang Mai, pay a visit to the Elephant Poopoo Paper Park to see how paper is made from elephants' dung →Elephant Poopoo Paper ParkFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

*** Apologies Blurtstars. This episode has some audio issues as a result of us moving to a new streaming platform. We haven't learnt all the new tricks and guarantee the quality will get better in future episodes ***Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam-packed show tonight on Blurt Around The World:* It's International Coffee Day!* The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship.* Windsor in Melbourne comes 10th in coolest hoods in the world!* Vale Kris Kristofferson.* Naked eye comet visible in Australia.* No more coal for ol' blighty, is it true?On Poll Position the Kegsta will chat latest poll prediction in us electionThen on Beerducation, Wencee will review a Thai brew, Mardi Craft Brewing IPA. And the Kegsta will review Love Shack Pale Ale.And to finish off the show, on Great People That Did Stuff, the Kegsta will blurt about the irrepressible Harriet Tubman and Wencee will chat about the late Maggie Smith.So, let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The World1st October is International Coffee Day. It commenced in 2014 by the International Coffee Organization (ICO). It's a celebration of all things coffee as well as highlighting the many challenges of the coffee production. Especially the impact by climate change →International Coffee Organisation officialInternational Coffee Day officialWorld Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024 held in Spain, saw 2300 participants competing in the Individual, Pairs and Teams events. Australia finished in the top 10 of each category. Go Australia!! For the results a quick video on speed Jigsaw puzzling follow the links below →World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship 2024 | Official results for all categoriesABC (US) News | Need for speed at World Jigsaw ChampionshipsThe Melbourne suburb of Windsor has been named the tenth coolest neighbourhood in the world for 2024 by Time Out. It stands out for its grungy yet epic vibe, surpassing other famously cool neighbourhoods in cities like Bangkok, Berlin, and Buenos Aires →Timeout Magazine | A suburb in Melbourne's inner south has just been named the tenth coolest neighbourhood in the worldThe Highwayman, Kris Kristofferson, passes at the age of 88. He's lead a long career in music, and acting →New York Times | Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88The “biggest” comet of the year is visible in the Southern Hemisphere. What is Comet C/2023 A3 and where can you see it from? ABC News | Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS puts on a show for Australian astrophotographersStarwalk | C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS): How to See the Comet of the Year Tonight?The UK lead the Industrial Revolution in the 1800's with coal mining. After 142 years, the last coal mine has shut down. If the UK can do it, Australia can do it too → BBC News | UK to finish with coal power after 142 yearsGuardian News | End of an era as Britain's last coal-fired power plant shuts downPoll PositionThe USA election race is very tight. The polls are frequently changing who is in the lead. So, can you guess who's policy belongs to which presidential candidate? Take the policy poll here →Guardian News | Kamala Harris's economic policy slate more popular than Trump's – pollBeerducationThe Kegsta reviewed Love Shack Pale Ale, a brewery from Castlemaine in Victoria, Australia. Kegsta gave the beer an 81 out of 100 Blurtstars →Love Shack Brewing Co | Pale AleWencee reviewed an IPA from Mardi Craft Brewing Co, based in Thailand. He gave the beer 71 out of 100 Blurtstars →Mardi Craft Brewing Co | IPAGreat People That Did StuffThe irrepressible Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad, who escaped slavery and helped many others gain their freedom. She was also a nurse, spy, and women's rights advocate during the Civil War.YouTube - Focus Features | Harriet, official trailerNational Women's History Museum | Harriet Tubman (1822-1913)Apple TV | Rent the movie "Harriet"Vale Dame Maggie Smith.Dame Maggie Smith was a renowned British actress with a career spanning over seven decades, known for her roles in "Downton Abbey" as Violet Crawley and "Harry Potter" as Professor McGonagall. She received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.ABC News (AUS) | Dame Maggie Smith, known for Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films, dies aged 89BBC News | Tributes paid to 'true legend' Dame Maggie SmithIMDB | Dame Maggie SmithFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* Floods in Chiang Mai and local areas.* New prime minister of Sri Lanka.* Twitter blocked in Brazil.* Biden hosts his homeys from Australia, India and Japan.On “Trump Watch” if he loses election, not trying again, we can live in hope!!On our next segment we will blurt about “Science” where Wencee will inform us all about how the Greenland shark can live to 400 years or more. And the Kegsta will blurt about when robots can't riddle.And to finish off the show, on “Green There, Done That”, the Kegsta will chat Climate Summit in NY and Wencee will chat about how housing is destroying the Brisbane River and its drinking water.So let's get on with the show!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldTyphoon Yagi has caused havoc across SE Asia, including Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. Worst hit in Thailand has been the Chiang Rai province as well as the Chiang Mai province →Bangkok Post | Imminent-flood alert for Chiang Mai cityBangkok Post | Flooding still ravaging NorthUNICEF | Nearly 6 million children affected as floods and landslides devastate Southeast Asia in the wake of Typhoon YagiThe president of Sri Lanka has appointed Harini Amarasuriya as the new Prime Minister, the third female PM in Sri Lanka's history. Who is she? Where has she come from? Find out more here →Reuters | Sri Lanka President Dissanayake picks Amarasuriya as PM, takes finance jobIndian Express News | Meet Harini Amarasuriya, the new Sri Lankan Prime MinisterTwitter banned in Brazil and issued heavy fines. How long has the ban been in effect? Why was Twitter banned from operating in Brazil?BBC News | Brazil fines Musk's X for site's return after banTime Magazine | Brazil Blocks Musk's X After Company Refuses to Comply Amid Feud With JudgeAl Jazeera News | Judge in Brazil orders Musk's X to obey ban or face daily finePresident Biden invites leaders from Australia, India and Japan for a two-day summit to strengthen strategic cooperation among these countries, establish the Quad Cancer Moonshot program (to combat cervical cancer), amongst many other topics →New York Times | Biden Hosts a Final ‘Quad Summit' at His Delaware HomeABC news | Four takeaways from the prime minister's 48 hours in the US for the QuadTrump WatchTrump's latest ad shows mountain range from the wrong Georgia. The image is of mountains from Georgia, the former Soviet Union country, in eastern Europe →Raw story | Trump runs ads in Georgia the state — with pictures of Georgia the country: reportRepublican lawmaker decides not to change electoral college votes 43 days out from the USA election. The change would've made the winner-take-all system come into effect, a request that Trump had sought for months →Washington Post | GOP effort to change how Nebraska allocates electoral votes hits roadblockABC news USA - Republican Nebraska lawmaker who tanked push to change state's electoral votes speaks outScienceThe Greenland shark can live to 400 years or more and recent research is showing us why. A combination of slow metabolism, and better understanding of their genome sequencing is helping scientists understand their longevity →New York Times | This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.We spoke about the Greenland Shark's base pair and how it might affect its longevity. Base pairs are the “rungs” that join the DNA double helix. Humans have about 3 billion base pairs. The Greenland shark about 6.5 billion →Wikipedia | Base pairAustralian Academy of Science | All about DNALeibniz Institute of Ageing | International Team of Scientists decodes the Genome of the Greenland SharkFun facts about Greenland sharks, a top predators, its meat is poisonous to humans if consumed, and many other interesting things about this beautiful creature →Oceanside Expeditions | 9 Facts about the Greenland SharkAI is on the verge of taking over many jobs that humans do. But can it understand riddles? Let's find out →BBC News | When robots can't riddle: What puzzles reveal about the depths of our own mindsGreen There, Done ThatThe Climate Week NYC was held 22 - 29 September by Climate Group who are an international non-profit organization dedicated to driving climate action quickly and effectively → Climate Group | This is Climate: The Global StakesWashington Post | Transcript: This is Climate Summit: Global Stakes: AntarcticaScientists are using artificial whale faeces to boost ocean biodiversity by fertilizing waters and promoting phytoplankton growth. This method aims to replace the nutrient contributions lost due to declining whale populations →Wilderness Society | Can artificial whale poo save the oceans?Urban development in Brisbane is causing significant sediment runoff, leading to the once sandy sea floor of Moreton Bay being covered in mud. Efforts to control sediment at construction sites are often ineffective, contributing to this environmental issue →ABC News | Along the Queensland coast, where the river meets the ocean, a once sandy sea floor is now covered in mudFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* Paris Paralympics 2024.* Would you eat sweaty corn?* Why was Putin not turned in to the International Criminal Court yesterday?* Kyle and Jackie O tank in Melbourne.* Museum welcomes back 4 yo boy who broke Bronze age jar.On “Trump Watch”, the Kegsta will talk Nick Offerman and where the Trump cases are sitting now?On our next segment we will blurt about what happened "On This Day". World events, births, deaths and any interesting facts about today, 3 September.And to finish off the show, we have "Wot's On The Box" where we review shows or movies on any streaming service. Today, the Kegsta will review Kneecap. And Wencee will get us all Pysched!So let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldThe Paralympics wrapped up on 8 September 2024. Australia won 18 Gold medals and finished up 9th on the medal tally.Paris Paralympic Games medal tallyYouTube | Boccia Highlights - Day 8 - Paris 2024 Paralympic GamesYouTube | Goalball Highlights | Day 7 | Paris 2024 Paralympic GamesYouTube | Blind Football Highlights | Day 8 | Paris 2024 Paralympic GamesPutin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit, but why did the government from Mongolia not turn Putin over to the International Criminal Court yesterday? There is a long strong relationship between the two nations and Mongolia was not going to rock the boat →ABC News | Vladimir Putin defied a war crimes arrest order to visit Mongolia. Here's what he might be up toKyle and Jackie O are trying to dominate across all cities in Australia. Fortunately, they are losing cumulative share in Melbourne. Melbourne are quite parochial and will hopefully not given them any more listening hours →News.com.au | Damning stat in radio ratings spells disaster for Kyle, Jackie ODespite 4 yo boy breaking a Bronze Age ceramic jar, the museum welcomes him back →ABC News | Boy who broke 3,500-year-old Bronze Age jar by accident invited back to Israeli museumWhat the heck is sweaty corn? Is it healthy, can we eat it? Climate change is affecting the growth of corn and making corn work harder and hence “sweat” to keep itself cool →AP News | Sweaty corn is making it even more humidTrump WatchDelays, delays, delays. Trump's hush-money sentencing has been postponed again. Now scheduled for 26th Novemeber here are the reasons why →Reuters | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after electionAnd now for a little gift from Nick Offerman and his hymn to Kamala Harris →YouTube | (Uncensored) Nick Offerman - "Proud to Be a Kamala Man" Swearin' VersionOn This DayWe discussed world events, births, deaths and interesting facts that happened on 3 September.Wots On The BoxKegsta reviewed Irish moview, Kneecap, and gave it 5 out of 5 Blurtstars!YouTube | Kneecap movie trailerIMDB | Kneecap (2024)Apple TV | Kneecap for rentKegsta reviewed The Assembly on iView and gave it 4.4 out of 5 Blurtstars →ABC iView | The AssembleyWencee reviewed Psych on Netflix and gave it 4.9 out of 5 Blurtstars →Netflix | Psych TV showIMDB | Psych TV show (2006 - 2014)Follow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* It's Wear It Purple Day on 30 August.* Harris or Trump, what do Aussies think? Do we care?* Making your hamburger less bad for the planet.* New pedestrian bridge to open across Brisbane River. Why is this important?* Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France, why?On Poll Position, the Kegsta will look at the current polls to see who would win the USA election if it was held today. (spoiler Harris ;) )Then on Econobabble Wencee will see how the reduction in international students mandated by the federal government will affect the Australian economy. And the Kegsta will chat about the ONE policy Dutton has and surprise surprise it's terrible!!And on Nature Calls the Kegsta will tell us all about emotional support alligators and Wencee will give us some good news about a near extinct species of tortoise on the Galapagos islands.Then we will round out the show with Joke of the Week!!So let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Note: No podcast yet of last weeks show as we had IT issues during the show. We will be archiving the episode but rest assured we will salvage something soon.Blurt Around The WorldIt's Paris Paralympic time!!! If you are confused about all the different classifications across the various sports of the Paralympics, watch or read the following stories to get familiar with them. Go Aussies!! →ABC News | VIDEO: Paralympic Classification ExplainedABC News | Paralympics classification demystified: What the letters and numbers at the Games meanIt was Wear It Purple Day on 30 August. Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day especially for young people. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community →Waer It Purple officialInsight and Dovetail, Queensland Health | Celebrate Wear It Purple day - 30 August 2024If the USA election was held in Australia who would be the preferred president? Harris or Trump? Do we care? Read more about it here →ABC News | If Australians could vote for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the result would be a landslide, says surveyLove your beef burger? But did you know that the production of that burger patty can be bad for the environment? Scientists are making changes to the way cows eat to make your burger better for the environment →Washington Post | Scientist may have found a radical solution for making your hamburger less bad for the planetWarning - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the following story contains images and names of a deceased person.A new pedestrian bridge opens across Brisbane River connecting the new casino to Southbank. The bridge has been named Neville Bonner, Australia's First Indigenous federal parliamentarian →ABC News | Brisbane's Neville Bonner Bridge opens to the public from ThursdayWhy has Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France? The arrest is related to problems with moderation, or lack of, on the platform which is allowing many illegal activities to go unregulated →Reuters | Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in FrancePoll PositionWhat are the latest USA election polls indicating? How is in the lead, Harris or Trump? Find out more here →Independent | Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updatesEconnobabbleWhat impact will the cap on international students have on the Australian ecomony? Who are the winners and losers? ABC News | The true scale of Australia's international student industry — in four chartsABC News | International student cap draws fury from top universities but regional institutions breathe easierIn a desperate move to win outer suburban voters and win back the Teal seats, Dutton has one policy, tax cuts. Why continue with the class wars? Find out more here →Michael West media | Dutton has A Policy | The West ReportNature CallsWe often hear about dogs or birds being an emotional support animal. But what about an alligator? Do they make good a good support animal? Find out more here →NPR | Have you seen this emotional support gator? Wally's owner says he's lost in GeorgiaSome good news on animal conservation. A large increase of giant tortoises on the Galápagos Islands means they are unlikely to go extinct any time soon →ABC News | Hundreds of giant tortoises return to Galápagos Islands decades after near-extinction of speciesIniciativa Galápagos officialWikipedia | Santiago Island giant tortoiseFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* What major discovery has NASA found on Mars?* Monkey see, monkey do. Gangs of monkeys running loose in Thailand.* Nina Kennedy wins first ever gold in a a track and field event at the Olympics for Australia.* Poll position: We check the latest polls in the USA election.On Beerducation we have some nice brews for review. Wencee will review Bentspoke Red Nut. And the Kegsta will review Ocean Reach Hazy IPA.Then on Chinese Takeaway, the Kegsta will blurt about robotaxis and Wencee will relive the succulent Chinese meal moment.And then to finish off the show, we have Joke of the week!!!So let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldMonkey gangs in Lopburi, Thailand, causing havoc with the locals as well as tourists. Thai police have setup an anti-monkey unit to manage the overpopulation of the long-tailed macaques →ABC News | On patrol with Thailand's 'Anti-Monkey Unit' battling to keep primates at bay in LopburiThe discovery of this century? Perhaps. NASA scientists announce water discovered on Mars in large underground lake →BBC News | Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocksReuters | Seismic data indicates huge underground reservoir of liquid water on MarsNina Kennedy wins first ever female gold in a a track and field event at any Olympics for Australia →ABC News | Nina Kennedy's Paris Games pole vault gold a fitting way for Australia to reach its greatest ever Olympic heightsYouTube Olympics official | GOLD FOR KENNEDY!

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* Satellite data shows urban growth trends over the past 30 years.* Bangladeshi prime minister up and quit. Why?* Showing the cost of living crisis using a Big Mac.* Why did the tortoise cross the highway?On Trump Watch the Kegsta will chat "No stopping Trumps' Pornstar /Hush money case".Then on Great People That Did Stuff the Kegsta will chat about MacKenzie Scott and Wencee will blurt about Amal Clooney.Then on Sports Of All Sorts, it's all about the Paris Olympics 2024. Wencee will blurt about the Pole Vault and the Kegsta will talk kayak cross, the best olympic sport you probably never heard of!!!So let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldHow do cities grow? Why do they grow the way they do? Researchers at the University of New Hampshire, USA, used 30 years of satellite data to determine whether cities have grown outwards or upwards or both →ABC News | What 30 years of satellite data shows about the growth of more than 1,550 cities around the worldNature Magazine | Global urban structural growth shows a profound shift from spreading out to building upIn the wake of deadly student protests in Bangladesh why did the prime minister quit? Read more about the reason why the students were protesting →Politico | Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protesters storm her official residenceThe cost of living crisis is biting hard for many of us. The ABC News team have done research correlating the price rise of a Big Mac with inflation and the higher cost of living →ABC News | What's driving up burger prices?Why did the tortoise cross the highway? It's still a mystery, but the pet tortoise managed to cross a busy highway unscathed →UPI News | Runaway tortoise's Oregon highway crossing a mysteryTrump WatchWhat ever happened to the sentencing of Trump in the hush money case? The US Supreme Court says sentencing will proceed in September →Reuters | US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in hush money caseGreat People That Did StuffBillionaire philanthropist, McKenzie Scott, is donating a lot of her personal fortune to not-for-profit organisations in the USA. Organisations that receive the grants must fit one of these categories: equity and justice, education, health and economic security and opportunity. To find out more about her, here are some good reads →Wikipedia | MacKenzie ScottYield GivingAP News | What is next for billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's giving?Amal Clooney, a world renowned human rights lawyer, has had a long career defending victims of war. Her most recent big case was being one of several key legal experts in the International Criminal Court case against the perpetrators of the Gaza War, both Hamas and Israeli officials →NBC News | Amal Clooney played key role in decision on war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas warNadias Initiative | Statement by Nadia Murad and Amal Clooney on First ISIS Conviction for GenocideDoughty Street Chambers | Amal ClooneyInternational Women's Day | Amal Clooney fights for human rights on an international scaleSports Of All SortsIt's all about the Paris Olympics 2024 in this episode. Australia's Noemie Fox wins in the kayak cross, the best olympic sport you probably never heard of !!! Fox Sports | ‘Just in awe': Fox in tears as legend pays emotional tribute to champion sisterAnd pole vaulting got all the attention, both funny and world record broken →NBC News | French pole vaulter breaks silence on ‘big' crossbar fail at OlympicsThe Spun | Video: Olympic Pole Vaulter's Crotch Costs Him Shot At MedalABC News | Armand Duplantis rewrites pole vault history at Paris Olympics, as Kurtis Marschall misses out in the global battle for silverABC News | Paris Olympics: Nina Kennedy reaches pole vault final as Molly Caudery misses out, Matt Denny and Torrie Lewis progressFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show tonight on "Blurt Around The World":* Is Rex airline wrecked?* Man rowing solo across Atlantic is surrounded by whales.* When is a yellow-tailed black cockatoo not a black cockatoo? When it's called Tweety.* Londoners should be charged for paving gardens.We then move onto "Green There, Done That" where we talk about green issues. This week Wencee will blurt about a new soft plastics recycling plant in South Australia. And the Kegsta will tell us about King Charles greening the estate.Then on "Fun Facts", the Kegsta will enlighten us with facts about the able-bodied Olympics in 2024. And Wencee will show us some facts about the Paralympics 2024.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldRex airlines went into an ASX trading halt on 29 July pending full disclosure in the coming days as to why they are in trouble →ABC News | Rex Airlines' future uncertain in wake of ASX trading haltRex airlines | About Rex***Update on Rex airlines. They have gone into voluntary administration →ABC News | Have a flight booked with Rex airlines? Here's what we know about cancellations and refundsCities are getting hotter, often because of the concrete jungle effect. A report for the Londoner mayor is recommending residents should be charged a fee for concreting their backyards and offered financial incentives to remove any excess concrete →Guardian News | Londoners should be charged for paving gardens, says climate resilience reportA yellow-tailed black cockatoo with rare condition, leucism, was born yellow with no black colouring at all. The rare bird has been a collectors dream and at risk if it lives in the wild. It will be cared for by the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania →ABC News | Rare condition puts Tweety the yellow-tailed black cockatoo at risk of bird collectorsIt's crazy enough to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, but Englishman, Tom Waddington, is visited by a gam of whales around his little boat →NPR News | ‘Absolutely incredible': Man rowing solo across Atlantic is surrounded by whalesA gift for all women who listen to the show (warning bad language but very funny ) →Green There, Done ThatA long time green activist, King Charles of England, is looking at ways to go green on the various royal estates across the country. It includes converting petrol cars to use biofuels, helicopters using 50% sustainable aviation fuel, solar panels to be fitted at Windsor Castle amongst many other changes he is implementing → Guardian News | ‘A real pioneer': King Charles seeks to embody green values in royal estateThe South Australian Government has made an investment of $20 million in advanced recycling technology with Recycling Plastics Australia based in Kilburn. The investment is part of the federal Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) initiative →Glam Adelaide | South Australia invests $20m in soft plastic recycling to divert 14,000 tonnes of landfill annuallyDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water| Investing in Australia's waste and recycling infrastructureFun FactsLet's get into the Olympic fever and find out some fun facts about the Paris Olympics 2024 →Official Paris OlympicsOlympics Official | 24 things we already know about the Olympic Games Paris 2024 And here are some fun facts about the Paris Paralympics 2024 →Olympics Official | 50 things to know about the Paralympic GamesFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* Who are the millionaires wanting to be taxed more?* Sightings of never before contacted tribe in the Amazon.* 90 year old man still working in a supermarket just to live.* 98 year old get's a PhD!On Trump Watch the Kegsta will blurt about the RNC VEEP.Then on Party In The USA, it will be jam packed with Biden pulling out of the presidential race and Kamala potentially being the new Democrat nominee.Then on Do Ya Self A Favour, Wencee will review “Nutrition Science Bites” and the Kegsta will blurt about the "Get This" podcast, a Tony Martin vehicle from nearly 20 years ago still stupidly funny, if you are over the age of 40.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldMillionaires want to be taxed fairly??? Yes you heard that right, a small number of millionaires, the Patriotic Millionaires, are pushing for fairer taxes, better wealth distribution, increase minimum wages, and many other changes →ABC News | The group of millionaires lobbying governments to be taxed morePatriotic Millionaires | About pageUSA Air Force 90 year old veteran is still working in a supermarket just to be able to survive. But the local community helped raised $200,000 to let him to finally retire → News 4 San Antonio | 90-year-old Air Force vet working at grocery store to make ends meet gets $200K to retireRosemary Fowler discovered the kaon particle during her doctoral research in 1948 but gave up PhD to have a family. Now 75 years later, she has been given an honorary doctorate →Guardian News | Physicist, 98, honoured with doctorate 75 years after groundbreaking discoveryRare video footage of Amazonian tribe as they search for food as a result of loggers and deforestation of the Amazon →ABC News | Rare new footage shows 'uncontacted' Mashco Piro tribe in Peruvian Amazon, close to logging activityTrump WatchWho is JD Vance? He once called Trump “an idiot” and “reprehensible” is now Trumps' VEEP. How did JD Vance go from hating Trump to being his right hand man? Read more here →ABC News | How JD Vance transformed himself from a Never Trumper to the Republican pick for vice-presidentBBC News | JD Vance was once 'never Trump'. Now he's his running mateSubstack Michael Moore | What a Difference a Day MakesParty In The USAWith Biden pulling out of the presidential race and Karmala potentially being the new Democrat nominee, what is Joe Biden's legacy? Read more here →The Conversation | Joe Biden's legacy may have been stained had he not stepped aside. How will history view him now?New York Times | Read Biden's Letter Withdrawing From the RaceABC News | Joe Biden spent a lifetime working towards the White House. His age ultimately caught up with himWho is Kamala Harris? What have been her achievements? Here are some reading material → The University of Sydney | Who is Kamala Harris and how might she fare against Trump?Wikipedia | Kamala HarrisPolitico | 55 Things You Need to Know About Kamala HarrisDo Ya Self A FavourKegsta reviewed "Get This", a Tony Martin vehicle from nearly 20 years ago still stupidly funny, if you are over the age of 40. He rated it 4.8 out of 5 Blurtstars →YouTube Music | Get ThisWikipedia | Get ThisWencee reviewed Nutrition Science Bites, a brand new podcast by Professor Clare Collins from No Money, No Time. She is Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Director of Research in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Newcastle, and Director of Hunter Medical Research Institute, Food and Nutrition Program. Wencee rated the podcast 4.1 out of 5 Blurtstars →Spotify | Nutrition Science BitesApple Podcasts | Nutrition Science BitesTake the Healthy Eating Quiz on No Money, No Time to see how your current diet is like and how you might want to improve (will require an account to be created) →No Money No Time | Healthy Eating QuizFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* Australians commute time to work compared to other nations.* Barcelona is fed up with tourists.* Fox Fridays wins awards.* Cyclone Beryl wreaks havoc in the USA and surrounds.With NAIDOC week in full swing Wencee will be covering some of the NAIDOC award winners in our segment called Indelible Indigenous. And the Kegsta will tell us all about David Unapion.Then, on Blurt On Politics, the Kegsta will blurt the recent elections in the UK and France and Wencee will give us a run down on the elections that have already happened in 2024 and which countries are left.Then to finish off the show we will have a few laughs on Joke of the Week!!!So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldA Tasmanian brewery, Fox Friday, opens a brewpub in Melbourne and in the process wins a design award →Better Future Melbourne Design Awards 2024 | Fox FridayAre you tired of the long commute times to work? You should be as Australians spend much more waiting in traffic than other countries around the world →ABC News | How do Australian worker commute times compare to Europe and North America?Climate Council | New Poll : Australians want transport options better for our hip pockets and ClimateHurricane Beryl wreaks havoc in Texas, USA and surrounds as a category 1 hurricane. Hurricane Beryl reached a category 4 across the Caribbean and northern South America before it hit Mexico and the USA →AP News | Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricaneABC News | Hurricane Beryl leaves trail of destruction across CaribbeanWhy are Barcelona locals fed up with tourists? Is it their smell? Is it their behaviour? No, it's all to do with the rise of cost of living, especially housing. Thanks to short term accommodation →ABC News | Why are people protesting against tourists in Barcelona?Indelible IndigenousWarning - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this segment contains images and names of deceased persons.It was NAIDOC week, 7 -14 July. And NAIDOC announced the award winners on 6 July and here are their profiles. Wencee covered a few of the winners: Tui Nolan, a proud Gudjal man, received the Innovation Award; Aunty Dulcie Flower, a Miri woman from the Torres Strait Islands, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award; and Aunty Muriel Bamblett, a proud Yorta Yorta/Dja Dja Wurrung woman, received the Person of the Year award →NAIDOC | Winner profilesDavid Unapion was an inventor, writer, orator and campaigner and is commemorated by have his portrait on the Australian $50 note →AIATSIS | David Ngunaitponi (Unaipon)Australian Dictionary of Biography | David Unaipon (1872–1967)Blurt On PoliticsIn a surprise turnaround, the French election produced a win for the left wing parties, scuttling the surge the National Rally (RN) had in the first round of the election →BBC News | French left celebrates as far right faces surprise defeatNo surprises in the UK election. The Labour party won in a landslide, the Tories lost many seats, and the Liberal Democrats made big gains →BBC News | General election 2024 in maps and chartsWhich countries have had or will have elections in 2024? Here is the full list of elections and their results so far →CNN | At least 70 countries have elections in 2024. A guide in maps and chartsFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* UK elections.* NAIDOC week. What is it? And why is it important? When is it?* Greece introduces a SIX day working week. * A chicken wins a Guiness World Record. What? Really?There's a lot to talk about in Trump watch where we look at his four criminal cases. Wencee Reality Checks lies of nuclear power in Australia, and the Kegsta fact checks trump in debate 2024!.Then to finish off the show, on Nature Calls, the Kegsta will blurt about frogs in a jacuzzi and Wencee will show us photos from a recent wildlife photography contest.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldUK elections is coming up on 4th July. How much will the Conservatives lose? Do they have a chance of any positive outcomes? Find out more here →NY Times | U.K. 2024 General Election: What to KnowIt's NAIDOC week, 7 - 14 July 2024. Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024 : Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and ProudNAIDOC Official | National NAIDOC Awards 2024 winnersMany organisations around the world are moving to a four-day week. But the Greek government has introduced a SIX-day working week →BBC News | Greece starts six-day working week for some industriesWhat the cluck? A Canadian chicken can read letters and numbers →United Press International | Canadian pet chicken identifies letters, numbers to break world recordThe Hajj, a yearly pilgrimage to Mecca has sadly had some deaths this year due to the excessive heat experienced →Associated Press | Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-AdhaTrump WatchWhat are the criminal cases Trump is still fighting? Will he be convicted on 11 July for the hush money case? BBC News | A guide to Donald Trump's four criminal casesIs Trump behind Project 2025? It's a possible blueprint of what Trump wants to achieve if he is elected this November →BBC News | Project 2025: The Trump presidency wish list, explainedReality CheckThe Biden and Trump debate was held on 27 June. Many of Trump's arguments are based off lies. Here is a list of lies summed up in 3 minutes →YouTube | A 3-Minute Fact-Check of Donald Trump's Debate LiesFact Check Org | Fact Checking the Biden-Trump DebateLet's fact check the nuclear power “solution” that the opposition leader has “announced” →Guardian News | The Coalition's nuclear fantasy serves short-term political objectives – and its fossil fuel backersABC News | Peter Dutton reveals seven sites for proposed nuclear power plantsABC News | Peter Dutton's nuclear energy plan breaks all the rules of policy making. Is it genius or career self-destruction?MIT Technology Review | We were promised smaller nuclear reactors. Where are they?Nature CallsResearchers from Macquarie University have developed a simple and effective way to help endangered frogs survive the devastating impacts of the fungal disease chytridiomycosis by creating artificial "hotspot" shelters that allow frogs to regulate their body temperature and fight off infections →Science Daily News | Frog 'saunas' a lifeline for endangered frog populationsNature is a beautiful thing. Here are 25 fantastic photos of a recent wildlife competition →Smithsonian Wildlife Photography competition | See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year ContestFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:* The NHL Oilers pipped at the post going down to the Panthers in the finals today.* DJ Vika, a Polish octogenarian still pumping out techno bangers.* Newcastle United introduce 'sound shirts' for deaf fans.* The Golden Arches ends two year AI trial. What did they learn?On Blurt on Blighty, all things British, the Kegsta will blurt about Julian Assange and his recent release. Is he free at last? Wencee will inform us about the UK election to be held on 4th July.Last but definitely not least, Wot's On The Box? A segment where we review shows or movies that are viewed either on a streaming service or in the old fashioned cinema.* Wencee: will review Bodkin on Netflix.* The Kegsta: will review After The Party on ABC iView.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar@gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldThe Edmonton Oilers got pipped at the post in game 7, and final game, and were beaten by the Florida Panthers. Congratulations to the Panthers for winning their first title since joining the NHL →NHL Official | Panthers recover, defeat Oilers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final for 1st titleNHL Official | Oilers loss in Game 7 of Final will 'take some time to get over,' McDavid saysNewcastle United introduce 'sound shirts' for deaf fans to be able to feel the cheers and excitement from the crowds in the stadium →BBC News | Newcastle United introduce 'sound shirts' for deaf fansWhat did McDonalds learn when they trialled AI? For starters AI would get drive-through orders wildly inaccurate →IOT Insider News | McDonald's ends two-year AI trialAP News | McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBMTikTok | AI getting it wrong when taking an orderDJ Vika, a Polish octogenarian still pumping out techno bangers. A new documentary about her is now available →RNZ News | DJ Vika: 'Those who dance never grow old'YouTube | Doc Edge Festival 2024: Vika! TrailerBlurt on BlightyJulian Assange pleaded guilty on charges that were laid way back in 2010. With the plea and time in prison in the UK, he has avoided extradition to the US and is now a free man and returned to Australia with his wife and kids →BBC News | Julian Assange pleads guilty in court on US Pacific islandABC News | Who is Julian Assange and what exactly did he do?ABC News | What espionage charge did Julian Assange plead guilty to? What does it mean?IMDB | The Fifth EstateThe UK election will be held on 4th July. Who is likely to win? Who are the contenders? For more information read the following stories →The Economist | Who's ahead in the British polls?NY Times | U.K. 2024 General Election: What to KnowThe Independent UK | Why Nigel Farage's Reform is a company and not a party - and what that meansBBC News | Reform UK election pledges: 11 key policies analysedWot's On The Box?Wencee reviewed Bodkin on Netflix and gave it a 4.8 out of 5 Blurtstars →Netflix | Official link to showYouTube Netflix official | Bodkin trailerThe Kegsta reviewed After The Party on ABC iView and rated it 4.8 out of 5 Blurtstars →ABC iView | After The Party seriesYouTube iView | After The Party trailerFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstartOn todays action packed show there is lots to cover.Straight off the stick on Blurt Around The World:* Oilers are making a fighting comeback. Can they repeat history with a 4-3 win in this final series?* Around the grounds...it's been chilly across much of Australia.* What are the popular baby names at the moment?On Trump watch, Kegsta will show us Biden's new ad campaign to help beat Trump.Then on Indelible Indigenous, Wencee will blurt about a successful native title claim. And the Kegsta will talk to us about the Makaratta commission.Then on Let's Get Technical, Kegsta will blurt about Apple Intelligence and what Elon REALLY thinks about Apple. And Wencee will tell us what Meta is using AI for and then ask what Australians think about AI generated news stories.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldThe Edmonton Oilers are making history coming back from losing the first three games by winning game 4 eight goals to one keeping the series alive →NHL Official | Panthers vs. Oilers, Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final: Instant reactionThe Hockey Writers | Oilers Stave Off Elimination vs. Panthers in Game 4It's been chilly across much of Australia. Will we survive this winter apocalypse →ABC News | Australia shivers towards winter solstice as unusually long cold snap continuesWhat the popular baby names at the moment in Australia? It's not what you expect →Guardian News AU | Baby names: Oliver and Isla are the most popular in Australia but what do the long-term trends reveal?Trump watchJoe Bidens new ad campaign released to help beat Trump →CNN | Biden campaign slams Trump as ‘convicted criminal' in first ad seizing on former president's legal woesIndelible IndigenousThe Krabi Krabi people from around Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland, succeeded in a native title claim. What does it mean for everyone? Nothing significant, as the Krabi Krabi will create educational resources for all people →ABC News | Kabi Kabi elders say 'life will still go on' in Queensland tourism hotspots after successful native title claimThe Makaratta commission, Yolngu word, is a proposed process to advance a treaty by using a process of conflict resolution, peacemaking and justice. Prime Minister Albanese will attend Arnhem Land's Garma festival in August to continue this process →Guardian News | Anthony Albanese open to Makarrata commission for truth and treaty for Indigenous AustraliansLet's Get TechnicalElon is at it again bashing Apple and their recently introduced Apple Intelligence →Drive News | Elon Musk ‘to ban Apple devices' from his businesses in row over AI software – reportAustralians are more skeptical on AI news than other parts of the world. And Meta will use your data from Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp as far back as 2007 to train Artificial Intelligence →ABC News | Is Australia a nation of tech sceptics? Inside Meta's AI plans, social media warning labels for teens and decoding the whale alphabetABC News | Meta to use Instagram and Facebook posts from as far back as 2007 to train artificial intelligence toolsFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

We can't wait to bring you our latest thoughts on this week's' news. On Blurt Around The World:* Quick summary of the NHL finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.* Billionaire donates $1000 to university graduates. Who and why?* Why is there a threat of egg shortages?* World blood donor day.* What is the Castle's Law bill that was introduced in the Queensland parliament?First up on Econobabble, the Kegsta will blurt about the latest ranking of the world's richest countries and Wencee will see if smashed avocados can save the industry in Australia.And to finish off the show on some upbeat topics we will have Fun Facts as well as Jokes of The Week to lift our moods for the week.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar@gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldNational Hockey League finals are underway between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Game 2 has been won and done and the Oilers →NHL | Oilers vs. Panthers, Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final: Instant reactionNHL | Stanley Cup Final Game 2 live blog: Oilers vs. Panthers Billionaire, Robert Hale donates USD $1000 to University of Massachusetts graduates. Is he milking the tax system or is this a genuine philanthropic gesture? Read the story here →AP News | Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half awayEgg shortages in Australia are being caused by a strain of bird flu in numerous poultry farms across Australia with Victorian supplies being hit the most →ABC News | Coles limits egg purchases as bird flu spreads to a fifth Victorian farmABC News | Farmers in avian influenza outbreak zone permitted to sell stockpiled eggs amid supermarket restrictionsWorld blood donor day is 14 June 2024 and it is a day to celebrate people who have kindly donated blood or other blood products. So if you haven't donated blood or plasma book at your nearest Life Blood →World Health Organisation | World Blood Donor Day 2024Life blood | Make an appointmentDoctor Michael Mosley dies while on holidays in Greece. Post-mortem results suggest he passed from natural causes →BBC News | Michael Mosley died of natural causes, police sayShould victims of home invasions be allowed to kill their attackers? Well the Katter Australia Party (KAP) has introduced a bill to allow them to kill an intruder in self-defense. Do you think this is a good law? Find out more here →ABC News | Castle Law petition to allow lethal force against home intruders tabled in Queensland parliamentEconobabbleA ranking of the nine richest countries has been released. Do you agree with the ranking? Find more here →Young Platform Blog | The Richest Countries in the World: The 2024 RankingRecent Australian and India Free Trade Deal may allow the Australian avocado industry to significantly increase exports to India. Can the current oversupply of Australian avocados convince the Indians to consume more avocados? Read more here → ABC News | Free trade deal with India set to be worth millions for Australian producers amid avocado oversupplyAustralian Dept of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)Avocados Australia Media Release | Australian avocados enter Indian market with Brett Lee as ambassadorCORRECTION - Australia produces 115,000 tonnes of avocados in total →Avocados Australia | Facts at a Glance 2022/23 for the Australian avocado industryFun FactsThe Kegsta introduced us to a number of fun facts about Australia →Base Backpackers | Weird or Interesting Facts about AustraliaWencee blurted about fun facts from Thailand →Fact Retriever | 61 Interesting Thailand FactsFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn todays action packed show there is lots to cover.Straight off the stick:Beerducation. Wencee reviews Lakeside Lager by Hip Hops Brewers and the Kegsta will try the Shedshaker espresso black lager.On Blurt Around The World:* Edmonton Oilers into the NHL finals. Can they bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada?* Elections around the world. Mexico, India and South Africa. Who were the winners?* UK election is on July 11th.* World environment day tomorrow, 5th June 2024.* Pride month kicks off world wide.On Trump Watch. Guilty, guilty , guilty , guilty, guilty times 34. Is he a convicted felon?So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar@gmail.com.BeerducationWencee reviewed Lakeside Lager by Hip Hops Brewers. This brewery is locatedin Brendale, northern Brisbane suburb. He rated it 80 out of 100 Blurtstars.Hip Hops Brewers | Lakeside LagerThe Kegsta reviewed the Espresso Black Lager by Shedshaker Brewing. The brewery is located in Castlemaine, Victoria. He rated it 78 out of 100 Blurtstars →Shedshaker Brewing | Espresso Black LagerWe at The New Blurt want to remind you if you drink, don't drive.Blurt Around The WorldEdmonton Oilers into the NHL finals. Can they bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada?CNN | NHL Stanley Cup Final set as Edmonton Oilers advance for first time since 2006ESPN | 2024 Stanley Cup Final: Panthers-Oilers schedule, stats, moreElections, elections, elections. So many elections in 2024, but on the weekend of 1 and 2 June, three big election results were known.Mexico elections. The Mexicans have elected their first female president. Who is Claudia Sheinbaum and what will her party face in this term? Read more here →Raw Story | Leftist climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum wins Mexican presidency in landslideAP News | Mexico's next president faces 3 pressing challenges: money, dialogue and the US electionIndia elections. It was an historic third term for Narendra Modi, but his party lost their majority →ABC News | Who is the Indian prime minister? What were the election results? Who is forming government in India?BBC News | India 2024 general election resultsSouth Africa elections. Another election that the incumbent party lost their majority. The African National Congress (ANC) will need to form a coalition to be able to rule →Al Jazeera News | South Africa elections final results: What happens next?BBC News | South Africa election 2024: When will we know the result?UK election is on 4th of July. Can Rishi Sunak keep hold of his prime ministership? It's not looking great →BBC News | General election 2024 poll tracker: How do the parties compare?BBC News | UK General ElectionWorld environment day tomorrow, 5th June 2024 →United Nations Environment Programme | World Environment Day 2024Pride month kicks off world wide →Time Magazine | Why Pride Month Is in JuneTrump WatchThe news we've been waiting for!! Trump has been found guilty on all 34 charges in the hush money trial. What happens next? Is he a felon yet?CNN | What rights does Trump lose as a felon? And more of your questions, answeredCNN | Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges in hush money trialFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight!* Richard Dreyfuss controversial sexist and homophobic remarks at a Jaws screening.* The great decaf coffee debate.On Trump Watch:Orange Head gets booed by libertarians and what outcomes can we expect from latest case? There are many!First up on tonight's show:Chinese Takeaway , Wencee will discuss Germany's warning about being too reliant on China. Kegsta will chat about China chatting to Japan and South Korea.And to round out the show on Green There Done That:The Kegsta will blurt about fossil fuels generating less than a quarter of the EU's electricity in April, its happening folks....And Wencee will ask which if cheap public transport will improve the environment.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldJaws actor, Richard Dreyfuss, caused a fuss at a screening of the Jaws movie where he made numerous sexist and homophobic comments →Hollywood Reporter | Richard Dreyfuss Slammed for Alleged Sexist and Homophobic Comments at ‘Jaws' ScreeningDaily Mail News | What Richard Dreyfuss said about trans children, LGBTQ community, #MeToo and Barbra Streisand while wearing a dress during 'sexist and homophobic' rant at $300-ticket Jaws screeningDaily Mail News | 'They make me vomit': Richard Dreyfuss slams Oscars' new woke inclusivity rules that 'treat people like children' as he praises Lawrence Olivier's portrayal of OthelloMany of us need a coffee to get through the day. Sometimes we need the taste of coffee but don't want the caffeine. Is decaf coffee good for you? Can it give you cancer? Find out here →Axios News | The decaf coffee debate: Why some groups and lawmakers are raising alarmsThe Conversation | How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?Trump WatchTrump attends the Libertarian National Convention and gets booed at by the crowd. Find out more here →CNN | Trump loudly booed at Libertarian convention when he asks attendees to ‘nominate me or at least vote for me'Raw Story | Trump and RFK Jr. 'made complete asses of themselves' at Libertarian event: MSNBC analystYouTube | Trump booed at Libertarian National ConventionChinese TakeawayIt's been over four years since the trilateral meeting between China, Japan and South Korea met. What did they discuss and where there any outcomes from the meeting? →Reuters | China talks security, business with U.S.-allied South Korea, JapanAre we too reliant on China for manufacturing and cheap labour? The German foreign minister thinks so →ABC News | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warns against becoming too reliant on ChinaGreen There Done ThatEU countries have surpassed 75% of renewable energy for the first time in April 2024. How did they do that? →EuroNews.green | Fossil fuels generated less than a quarter of the EU's electricity in AprilWhat's better than free public transport? South East Queensland is trialling super cheap public transport to encourage less vehicles on the roads. Will it work? How much can be saved for the commuters?ABC News | Queensland government to trial 50 cent public transport fares to ease cost of living, congestion as state election loomsABC News | Queenslanders will pay 50 cents to catch public transport from August 5. Here is what you need to knowFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight!* Should we be eating salmon from Tasmania? No we should not!!* Gina Rinehart demands portrait to be taken down, but instead goes viral.* Sam Kerr just helped Chelsea football club win 5th premiership in a row !!* Comet shard blazes across the Spanish and Portuguese night skies.First up on tonight's show we have Party In The USA where the Kegsta will unleash MTG (is it Marjorie Taylor Greene on the unsuspecting listeners) and Wencee will inform us about the new California law to introduce new gun excise tax.And to round out the show on Do Ya Self A Favour, Wencee will review The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos and the Kegsta will tell us all about Spies In The Outback, with Alex BarwickSo, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar@gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldAnother weekend of space news. This past week people in Span and Portugal saw a bright meteor cross the night sky. Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) determined the meteor to be of cometary origin →ABC News | Comet fragment lights up sky in a blue-green hue over Spain and PortugalSpace.com | Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)Should we be eating salmon from Tasmania? No we should not!! Salmon farmers in Tasmanian are mostly multi-nationals so be careful where you buy your fish from → Australian Marine Conservation Society | Cancel Macquarie Harbour salmon licences to save endangered Maugean skateABC News | Months after second Maugean skate extinction alarm issued, concerns raised that fish farms aren't changing practices fast enoughABC News | Opponents, defenders of Tasmania's salmon industry as entrenched as ever as fish farming continues to growYouTube The Juice Media | Visit Tasmania | Government Approved Version

Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight:* Eurovision* Driving with a red bellied snake* Tornado in Bunbury, WA* BudgetTrump watch - week 5 of the civil case over hush money.First up on tonight's show on Science, the Kegsta will chat Google/Harvard talking brains and Wencee will inform us about the dazzling night lights seen around the world over the weekend.And to round out the show we have Nature Calls where Wencee will talk about flora and fauna along the Ghan train line between Darwin and Adelaide. And the Kegsta will chat bird flu in cows!So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar@gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldA tornado in Bunbury, Western Australia has caused a lot of damage and forced residents out of the town while risks of asbestos is evaluated →ABC News | Two hospitalised as tornado rips through Bunbury, tearing off roofs and damaging propertyEurovision. Love it or hate it, it is just as popular and controversial as always. Find out who won and their winning performance on YouTube →Eurovision Official | ParticipantsBBC News | Eurovision 2024 final: As it happenedYouTube Eurovision official | WINNER'S PERFORMANCE: Nemo - The Code ✨ | Switzerland

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Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight!* New National Firearms Register in Australia.* Rallies across the nation against gendered violence.On Trump Watch we'll see how Biden is trolling Trump.Tonight on Indelible Indigenous: Truth Telling inquiry happening in Victoria as well as a First Nations woman who won a global award for environmental activism and also Archie Moore the winner of the Venice Biennale with his "kith and kin" art installation.On Wot's On The Box, Wencee will tell us about Heartbreak High and the Kegsta will review Slow Horses.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldThe Australian Federal government, ALP, announced a new National Firearms Register is being set up collating each state firearms databases into one managed by the federal government →Guardian News | Australian government pledges $161.3m for national firearms registerABC News | Federal government commits $160 million for creation of national firearms registerNational rallies were held to demand action on the continuing gendered violence against women. To date, 27 women have been murdered by male partners or known male people in Australia in 2024. ABC News | Deaths of dozens of Australian women this year trigger mass protests across countrySBS News | 'Men need to step up': Attorney-General's call as Australians rally over violence 'epidemic'ABC Analysis | Albanese was so desperate to prove he cares about gendered violence, he forgot one thing: if you're a proper leader, it's not about youOn 1 May 2024, National cabinet met to discuss and announce new measures to combat male violence against women →ABC News | What is the federal government's $925m Leaving Violence Program?ABC News | Survivors, advocates, experts respond to national cabinet announcementIf you need help or talk to a support person, please contact:* 1800 Respect national helpline:1800 737 732* Women's Crisis Line:1800 811 811Trump WatchAre you having a hard time keeping track of all the cases against Trump? Well AP News have all that information in one handy location →AP News | Trump Investigations - Tracking The CasesPresident Biden roasts Trump at the White House Correspondents dinner →Business Insider | Biden keeps up his attack on 'sleepy Don' with a slew of jokes aimed at Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinnerIndelible IndigenousVictoria is well ahead in their truth telling process to recount in detail past actions against the First Nations people of Victoria →ABC News | Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan gives evidence to Yoorrook Indigenous truth-telling inquiry — as it happenedABC News | Victorian premier says she didn't know of brutal massacres of Aboriginal people near her homeABC News | Victorian traditional owners prepare for historic statewide treaty negotiationsMurrawah Johnson recognised for role in landmark legal case to block coalmine backed by Clive Palmer →Guardian News | First Nations woman one of seven global winners of prestigious Goldman prize for environmental activismCollingwood footballer, Wally Lovett, and his family have a deep connection to Anzac Day. His Indigenous heritage and his family's history of serving in the Australian armed forces have faced adversity and discrimination →National Indigenous Times | Reconnecting family to the magpies famous ANZAC day connectionArchie Moore won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the annual Venice Biennale art festival. He is the first Australian to win the prize at the Venice Biennale →Wikipedia | Archie Moore (artist)ABC News | Archie Moore wins prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale, in world-first for Australian artistCreative Australia | Archie Moore's ‘kith and kin' wins Golden Lion at Venice BiennaleGuardian News | Venice Biennale 2024: Australian pavilion to explore colonisation, incarceration and First Nations resilienceGriffith University Art Museum | Archie Moore 1970 - 2018Wot's On The BoxThe Kegsta reviewed the British series Slow Horses on Apple TV+ and gave it 4.7 out of 5 Blurtstars →Apple TV+ | Slow HorsesYou Tube | Apple TV+ Official Trailer - Slow HorsesWencee reviewed the Australian series Heartbreak High on Netflix. He gave it 4.6 out of 5 Blurtstars →Netflix AU | Heartbreak HighYou Tube | Netflix Trailer - Heartbreak High Season 1Follow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight!* Who is breaking music streaming records? Again....!!* Was it funny that a comedian kicked out a baby at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival?* Australian government vs Musk. What is that all about?* World's most boring tourist locations. How did Australia fare?* Oldest turd found worth more than gold.First cab off the rank is Blurt on Blighty where the Kegsta will blurt about Northern Ireland's first-ever astronaut. And Wencee will tell us all about the new anti-smoking law.Then on Green There Done That, Wencee will talk about the pros and cons about recycling plastics and glass. And the Kegsta will blurt about an international bleaching event, not more orange head, this is serious!Nearly forgot. To wind up we have Joke of the Week. So if you've got any funnies post them in as you can guarantee yours will be better than ours :)So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldEver wondered what the most boring tourist attractions are? A list has been compiled based off an analysis of 66.7million Google reviews and several keywords indicating a boring review. Where did Australian attractions end up on the list? →Time Out News | Seven Australian attractions landed on the world's 100 ‘most boring' list – but are they all that bad?Daily Mail UK | The top 100 most BORING tourist attractions in the world revealed.Slideshow of Australia's "boring" tourist attractionsOnce again, Taylor Swift has broken many records with the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The album was released on 19 April and fans have streamed the album by the BILLIONS!! Read more about it here →ABC News | Taylor Swift makes streaming history, as The Tortured Poets Department breaks multiple records in less than 24 hoursBillboard | ‘The Tortured Poets Department': All the Records Taylor Swift's New Album Has Broken (So Far)Comedian asks mother with months old baby to leave during his show. Was his actions justified? Read his arguments here →ABC News | Arj Barker defends decision to remove mother and baby from Melbourne Comedy Festival showABC News | Whether you side with Arj Barker or the breastfeeding mum, real life is more nuanced than our tit-for-tat culture warseSafety commissioner vs Musk. The Australian government has taken Twitter and Elon Musk to court over images from both recent stabbings in Sydney that have not been removed from the platform →Guardian News | Elon Musk's X v Australia's online safety regulator: untangling the tweet takedown orderWorld's most expensive poo is valued at nearly $40,000. To find out who's poo it belongs to follow this link → Explorers Web News | A $39,000 Turd: Fossilized Viking Poo Is World's Most Valuable ExcrementTrump WatchThe hush money trail against Trump has started. Word on the street, it has been windy in the court. Read and watch the latest gas bagging by Trump →Huff Post | Jimmy Kimmel Uses Trump's Favorite Attack Against Him And This One Really StinksYou Tube Jimmy Kimmel Live | MANY People Say Trump FARTS in Court and Privately Stews Over Jimmy & Guillermo Meets Madonna!Blurt on BlightyNorthern Ireland has a new qualified as a new European Space Agency astronaut. This is a first for any person from Northern Ireland. Read all about it here →Irish Star News | Northern Ireland scientist Rosemary Coogan qualifies as an astronaut in 'long-standing dream come true'The UK government has passed new legislation to ban smoking for anyone born after 2009. This law follows the New Zealand ban that was introduced by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern but then over turned by new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon →BBC News | What is the UK smoking ban, how will it work and when will it start?BCC News | UK smoking ban for those born after 2009 starts journey into lawWe also blurted about New Zealand almost becoming a state of Australia. For a few months in the 1800's New Zealand was governed by New South Wales →National Museum of Australia | New Zealand becomes a separate colonyWe also blurted about the origins of the word ‘Blighty'. It's origins come from Indians during the British colonisation during the 1800's →Leading Britain's Conversation | Why Is Britain Sometimes Called "Blighty?"Green There Done ThatScientists have confirmed the occurrence of a fourth global coral bleaching event, signifying a widespread and severe threat to coral reef ecosystems worldwide. Rising ocean temperatures, exacerbated by climate change, are the primary driver behind this phenomenon, underscoring the urgent need for immediate action to mitigate further damage to coral reefs →John Menadue | Scientists confirm a 4th global coral bleaching eventAge old question of aluminium vs glass vs plastic recycling. Which is the best material to be used and then recycled? For the most part, aluminium and glass can be infinitely recycled, whereas plastic loses its quality every time it gets recycled. Recycling of any material also reduces the raw materials needed to produce the end product →Build Green NH | Aluminum Can Recycling: A Thorough Guide for Efficient and Environment-Friendly PracticesSciencing | How Does Recycling Aluminum Cans Help the Environment?BBC News | Glass or plastic: which is better for the environment?Ecochain Case study | What has the lowest impact: glass vs. plastic packagingBetter Meets Reality | Is Glass More Sustainable Than Plastic? (Glass vs Plastic Comparison)Follow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight!* Sydney stabbings.* Senate grills Woolworths' CEO.* Worlds oldest beer recipe.* Swapping red meat for canned fish, could save thousands of lives.On Trump Watch, we cover the jury selection for recent case and orange head falling asleep in court!Then on Across the Dutch, all things about New Zealand, the Kegsta will chat about Lego thieves and what they are doing with their plastic and Wencee will blurt about the not-so-mysterious caves of Auckland.And to round off the show with Fun Facts, we will bring some interesting tidbits from around the world , this week : Cicada rain, what is it? Is it good?So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldAncient Sumerians brewed beer using bread. Today, a UK company is reviving this practice to create beer from wasted bread, reducing food waste and the drink's carbon footprint →BBC News | Brewed from old bread crusts, the world's oldest beer recipe is experiencing a revivalToast Brewing UK | SustainabilityA Senate inquiry is investigating supermarket pricing. Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci refused to answer questions about the company's profitability, but Coles CEO Leah Weckert said that Coles' ROE is 31% →ABC News | Greens senator threatens Woolworths CEO with six months in prison for contempt of SenateIf you live in Melbourne check out Cheaper Buy Miles to save money on your grocery shopping →Cheaper Buy Miles storesTrump WatchDonald Trump is facing criminal charges for falsifying business records. A judge denied his request to skip trial in order to attend a Supreme Court hearing on his presidential immunity claims →Newsweek | Trump Can't Skip Trial for Supreme Court Hearing, Judge SaysDo you think you would be selected as a juror on the Trump hush money trial? Here are the 42 questions that are being asked for jury selection →NPR News | Here are the 42 questions on the juror questionnaire in Trump's hush money caseLegal experts question the legitimacy of the $175 million bond because the source of the money is unclear →News Week | Donald Trump Bond Documents Raise Eyebrows: 'Something's Fishy Here'Across The DutchAuckland has many known caves underneath the city which have had various uses over time. There is research to discover and map new caves →Guardian News | What lies beneath: the hidden caves buried under Auckland back yardsMasters student is cataloguing the various caves under New Zealand →University of Auckland News | History and mystery of Auckland lava caves probed by studentAuckland caves were used as a printing press for communists during World War II →RNZ News | Communists in CavesIn New Zealand, thieves made away with NZ$20,000 worth of Lego by setting off fire alarms to distract store staff in Auckland. The police have arrested a man and woman and charged them with 30 counts of shoplifting →Channel News Asia | Lego shoplifters nabbed in New Zealand for US$12,000 brick block heistsLego is working towards being fully sustainable with as little environment impact →Lego | SustainabilityFun FactsScientists are studying cicadas to learn more about fluid dynamics at small scales. Scientists believe cicadas pee in jets to get rid of a large amount of fluid quickly. The research could have applications in drug delivery and 3D printing →NPR News | Scientists studied how cicadas pee. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamicsElephants are fascinating creatures. Here are some fun facts about them →* Elephants are the largest of all land animals in the world.* It takes a female elephant 22 months from conception to have a baby. This is longer than any other animal in the world.* A newborn elephant can stand up shortly after being born. They can weigh up to 120kg.* The average life span for an elephant in the wild is from 50 to 70 years.* The trunk of an elephant has more than 150,000 muscles and tendons in it.* Elephants are herbivores. They eat a lot of different types of plants, mostly eating leaves, bark, fruits of trees and shrubs.* Elephants have an excellent sense of smell and hearing but poor eyesight.* The tusks of an elephant can weigh up to 50kg and can grow up to 3 metres in length.* For up to 16 hours a day elephants can be found feeding on a variety of plant life. They can consume from 135 to 270kg of food every single day.* Elephants can hold up to 18 litres of water in their trunks at one time.* The African Savanna (Bush) elephant is the world's largest land animal – with adult males, or bull elephants, standing up to 3m high and weighing up to 6,000kg on average.* Elephant tusks are actually enlarged incisor teeth which first appear when elephants are around 2 years old.* An elephant's skin is 2.5cm thick in most places. The folds and wrinkles in their skin can retain up to 10 times more water than flat skin does, which helps to cool them down.* Elephants communicate in a variety of ways - including sounds like trumpet calls (some sounds are too low for people to hear), body language, touch and scent. They can also communicate through seismic signals - sounds that create vibrations in the ground - which they may detect through their bonesReasons not to ride an elephant are plentiful. Here is a list showing why elephants should not have humans riding on their backs →Wildlife SOS | FAQ For Elephant RidingHere are more reasons why elephants should not be ridden →Wildlife Friends Foundation | How Elephants' Bodies Are Damaged by Tourist RidesFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. 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Hey BlurtstarsOn Blurt Around The World tonight!* Who turned out the lights? We'll bring you the latest photos and videos of the total solar eclipse that crossed Mexico, USA and Canada.* Government protects something.* The new “crookie” has hit town. Is it any good?* Recruits wanted for counting penguins in Antarctica. Job for Wencee?Then we will revisit Covid. The Kegsta will cover the guy who tries to use covid as an excuse for drug dealing court and Wencee will tell us if there is a link between Covid and Shingles.And to round out the show on Great People That Did Stuff Wencee will talk about Lizzie Magie and the Kegsta will blurt about Nicholas Winton.Nearly forgot Joke of the Week. So if you got any funnies post them in as you can guarantee they will be better than ours :)So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldThe total solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 crossed Mexico, USA and Canada. If you missed it from where you live, here are some links to relive the spectacular celestial event. The link below is the official NASA broadcast live stream that occurred during the solar eclipse →YouTube NASA Official | 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA (Official Broadcast)The following Google Slides link is what we used during the show →Collation of images from the official NASA eclipse stream as a slideshowThe following links show the sun's shadow traversing the Earth as seen from space →YouTube NASA | Chasing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse With NASA JetsYouTube ABC (USA) News | How the International Space Station viewed the 2024 total eclipseStart planning the total solar eclipse that crosses Australia on 22 July, 2028 →Astronomical Society of Australia | Detailed map of the eclipse path over AustraliaThe federal Environment minister rejects a major residential and commercial development in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland. This is to protect the endangered Eastern Curlew →Guardian News | Tanya Plibersek rejects Toondah Harbour project over impact on globally significant wetlandsWhat is a crookie, we hear? If you're up for adventure to try the cookie inside a croissant, pay a visit to the Surrey Hills bakery in Sydney to see if' it's worth your tastebuds →Guardian News | Le crookie lands in Australia: does the cookie-croissant hybrid live up to the hype?Fancy a cool job counting penguin populations in Antarctica? Well, if you live in the UK, you could be one of five people to apply for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust →NDTV | "Job Like No Other": Recruits Wanted For Counting Penguins In AntarcticaCovidIt's been a while since we spoke about Covid as we are now “living with Covid” in society now. But one Sydney sider is still blaming Covid for his drug trafficking →ABC News | Sydney man Kevin Song blames COVID-19 after being caught with ice and $40,000 cashIs there a link between Covid-19 and Shingles? Since Covid-19 appeared, there has been an increase in Shingles cases in Australia compared to previous years. Perhaps some people's immunity has been lowered after getting Covid. But more research needs to be done to determine if there is a real link →ABC News | Shingles cases are increasing in New South Wales. Experts say COVID might be whyFor more information about when to get your next Covid vaccine, check out the federal Australian health information →Department of Health and Aged Care | COVID-19 vaccine advice and recommendations for 2024Great People That Did StuffElizabeth J. Magie also known as Lizzie Magie, was an American game designer, writer, feminist, and Georgist. She created a games called The Landlord's Game. But her game was stolen by Charles Darrow and made into Monopoly. Read more about her story here →New York Times | Overlooked No More: Lizzie Magie, the Unknown Inventor Behind MonopolyThe Public Domain Review | The Landlord's Game: Lizzie Magie and Monopoly's Anti-Capitalist Origins (1903)National Women's History Museum | Monopoly's Lost Female InventorNicholas Winton was a British stockbroker who, in a heroic act, organized the rescue of 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia on the brink of World War II. Despite saving these children from the Holocaust, he remained humble about his actions for most of his life. →Guardian News | How Nicholas Winton saved 669 children (and counting) from the Holocaust: ‘He became everybody's grandfather'Wikipedia | Nicholas WintonA new movie about Nicholas Winton is available on Google TV →YouTube Warner Bros. | One Life – Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UK & IrelandFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsWe hope you all had a great Easter break and the traditional easter chicken was good to you :) ( Bunny yeah right, not falling for that )On Blurt Around The World we will blurt about:* ADIDAS bans fans from adding 44 on the German team football shirt.* A kid finds a $10k object round the corner.* China scraps wine tariffs.* The Kegsta gains an hour of sleepOn Trump Watch the 44th president posts bond, gets gagged, loses a bunch of money, all in a days work!Then on Beerducation, Wencee will review Walker IPA by Brisbane Brewing Co and the Kegsta will review "what we brew in the shadows" by Akasha. Also we will be discussing this years GABS 100 list. What is it, do i need to be on it?Then to round out the show Do Ya Self A Fava (Best poddies) , the Kegsta will introduce us to "Who screwed millennials" and "The Aotearoa History Show" and Wencee will blurt about the podcast called "99% Invisible".So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldWhy is Adidas banning the number 44 from the German soccer jersey? Find out more information here.Guardian News | Adidas bans fans from adding ‘44' to German team football shirtYoung boy from Rubyvale near Rockhampton, Queensland finds a gem estimated to be worth over $10,000 →Daily Mail UK | Seven-year-old boy goes viral after finding Australian sapphire worth thousands in Outback dirt just metres from his homeGreat news for the wine industry in Australia. China removes the over 200% tariff it imposed on wine imports from Australia that was in place for over 3 years →Guardian News | China scraps tariffs on Australian wineTrump watchTrump is at it again. Can't keep his mouth shut and started to attack a judge's family. Subsequently, the judge imposes a gag order on Trump from talking about the judge's family →New York Times | Gag Order Against Trump Is Expanded to Bar Attacks on Judge's FamilyCivil court allows Trump to post $175m instead of the $465m he was supposed to pay →Guardian News | Trump posts $175m bond in civil fraud case and averts asset seizuresDo you believe that Trump has read the bible? To find out more watch the following short video from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert →YouTube The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Has Trump Even Read The Bible?BeerducationWencee reviewed the Walker IPA from Brisbane Brewing Co. He rated it 79/100 Blurtstars →Brisbane Brewing Co | Walker IPAThe Kegsta reviewed Akasha Brewing Co - What We Brew In The Shadows a Czech Dark Lager. He rated it 81/100 Blurtstars →Akasha BrewingThe Great Australasian Beer Spectacular Hottest 100 charts →GABS 100 | Top 100 resultsThe regular top 100 includes beers from breweries that are owned by multinationals like Asahi and Kirin. Check out this GABS hot 100 list from true independently owned breweries →GABS 100 | Top 100 independent breweries To find more about the duopoly in the beer industry in Australia watch this segment from the ABC 7.30 report →ABC 7.30 Report | Why your favourite craft beers may not really be independently ownedDo Ya Self A FavourThe Kegsta reviewed the Aotearoa History Show and rated it 4.3 out of 5 Blurtstars →Radio New Zealand | The Aotearoa History ShowThe Kegsta reviewed the “Who Screwed Millennials?” podcast and rated it 4 out of 5 Blurtstars →Guardian News Podcast | Who screwed millennials?Wencee reviewed the podcast called “99% Invisible” and gave it 4.1 out of 5 Blurtstars →99% Invisible official websiteFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsThis week On Blurt Around The World:* Who is Banksy?* Are we sick of private health insurance.* Why is it so wet in Queensland???* The Chaser's Guide to not being ‘Woke'.On Blurt on Politics:* Wencee will gift us with gifts pollies get.* The Kegsta will unpack the shitshow that was Tasmanian state election.And to round out the show on Science, the Kegsta will chat Giant kelp forests and Wencee will tell us all about the total solar eclipse that will be visible in April.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldAre you woke? Do you want to know how NOT to be woke? Then read on to find out from the The Chaser team to become un-woke →The Chaser | The Chaser's Guide to not being ‘Woke'We talked about the Kegsta's glasses and how they are very environmental. Find out more on the Dresden website →Dresden glassesDownpours in Queensland is brining back memories of the 2022 floods that Wencee and his family lived through. Here's more information about the drenching Queenslanders are getting →Qld weather: Major rain event causes mass gridlock in Brisbane, another 70mm incomingAre you sick of the rising cost of private health insurance? We certainly are. What are you options if you don't want to pay for private insurance? Here is some reading to find out more →ABC News | Some Australians are taking the gamble to self-fund their private healthcare but experts warn it's not for everyoneThe identity of the artist known as Banksy has been a mystery for many years. An upcoming defamation court case in the UK could reveal the real identity behind the famous art pieces such as “Love is in the Bin” and “Valentine's Day Mascara”. Find out more here →ITV News | Banksy's identity could be revealed as High Court defamation battle ensuesBlurt On PoliticsTo find out the results from the Tasmanian state election that was held on 23 March 2024 read the following ABC news →ABC News | Tasmania Election 2024ABC News | Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White resigns after three election lossesABC News | Jacqui Lambie says she's 'absolutely ropeable' about a Liberal Party websiteYouTube -The Juice Media | Visit Tasmania - Government Approved VersionThe Australian Institute | Q&A: Native forest logging in TasmaniaWhat do Australian politicians do in their spare time? Sometimes they are gifted tickets to concerts, sporting events, or even airline lounge access. Find out more information here →Guardian News | Anthony Albanese among several politicians to declare free Taylor Swift ticketsGuardian News | Concerts, horse races and ballet: Australian politicians declare their freebies after a busy summerGuardian News | Gambling industry's dozens of free event tickets to federal MPs raise fears of potential conflicts of interestScienceOn 8th April 2024 a total solar eclipse will cross Mexico, USA and Canada. Check the following links for more information about this event →New York Times | Maps of the April 2024 Total Solar EclipseNASA | 2024 Total Eclipse: Where & WhenTime and Date | Total solar eclipse over Australia in 2028Astronomical Society of Australia | Detailed map for total solar eclipse 2028Time and Date | Total solar eclipse over Australia in 2030Astronomical Society of Australia | Detailed map for total solar eclipse 2030Tasmanian kelp forests are showing hope in surviving the warmer climate. Read more about in at the ABC news site or watch an episode of Back Roads on iView →ABC News | Giant kelp forests on Tasman Peninsula survive marine heatwave, brings 'hope' amid climate changeABC iView | Back Roads - Series 10 Tasman Peninsula, TASFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsThis week On Blurt Around The World:* What happened at the Brisbane City Council election on 16 March?* Harmony Day. What is it?* Giant sheep* World record for wearing jock hats!!On Trump Watch we will see if Trump has the cash to pay his half a billion fine, spoiler he can't ! :)On Reality Check we will fact check nuclear power and claims made by the opposition. Also, we'll fact check LNP claims that utes will go up $15,000 or more if the ALP introduce a fuel efficiency "tax".And to round off the show, we will have some Good News. A couple of paid their wedding from collecting cans. And happiness index and Finland winning again!!So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldQueensland council elections were held on 16 March 2024. The one Wencee is focused on is the Brisbane City Council and where the Greens landed. Prior to the election the Greens were confident in a big swing towards them and gaining several new seats. One was retained (The Gabba), one gain (Paddington) and one in the balance (Walter Taylor) →Brisbane City Council Election 2024 ResultsHarmony Day is celebrated on 21 March. It was originally started in Australia in 1999 by PM John Howard and then expanded to Harmony Week by Scott Morrison. Here are some links about Harmony Day, UN End Racism campaign and the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 →Australian Government Dept of Home Affairs | Harmony WeekParliament of Australia | Harmony Day - a celebration of cultural diversityUnited Nations | End Racism DayBritannica | Sharpeville Massacre 1960Montana man from USA used sheep tissue and testicles to breed giant sheep to be able to sell to private hunting reserves →AP News | Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed 'giant' sheep for sale to hunting preservesSt Louis City Museum sets world record for the most number of people wearing jocks (underwear) on their head →UPI | Missouri museum takes world record for wearing underwear as hatsSt Louis Today | Photos: City Museum sets world record for people wearing underwear on their heads on 314 DayTrump WatchCan Trump pay his record civil case fine for lying about the value of his properties? What happens if he can't? Find out more here →Politico News | Trump can't post $464M bond in New York civil case, lawyers sayPay Up Trump countdownHomeworkWe discussed Sanyo on last weeks' show. It was founded in 1947 and was acquired by Panasonic →Wikipedia - SanyoReality CheckThe Australian federal government, ALP, has proposed a long awaited fuel efficiency standard for fuel powered vehicles entering the country. As usual, the LNP, are claiming this amounts a new “tax” by the ALP when there is no tax. A tax, by definition, is a mandatory charge that collects revenue for the government. The new fuel efficiency standard will be a framework for vehicle manufacturers to ensure better fuel efficiencies and be penalised if they don't or be able to buy credits from other manufacturers → ABC News | Peter Dutton says Labor's proposed fuel efficiency standards constitute a ute or family car tax. Is that correct?Australian Government | Cleaner, Cheaper to Run Cars: The Australian New Vehicle Efficiency StandardOnce again nuclear energy is being talked about in Australia to replace fossil fuel energy. And once again, there are lots of lies and deception going on. The Australian “news” is claiming that majority of Australians would back a nuclear power plant. For more information about the viability of nuclear energy as a power source in Australia read the following links →ABC News | Nuclear power in Australia — a silver bullet or white elephant?The Australian | Most Australians would back a move to small scale nuclear powerInternational Energy Agency | HistoryWhy was the International Energy Agency set up? Because of 1973's oil crisis | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)Good NewsA Dubbo couple raise over $11,000 for their wedding by reaching out to the community to collect cans and in return for 10 cents for each can. Here's how they did it →ABC News | Return and Earn recycling scheme refunds pay for Dubbo couple's dream weddingYouTube | Crushing Aluminum Cans - you've been doing it WRONGWho are the happiest countries in the world? Once again, the Finns come out on top at number 1. Find out why and how they do it here →Good News Network | For World Happiness Day, Finland Wants to Bring 5 Winners to World's Happiest Country – Crowned 7 Years in a RowFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsBlurting around the world this week:* The ever increasing size of Australian homes* NSW falling behind renewable targets* The Oscars and the streaker!!On Indelible Indigenous, Wencee blurts about Closing the Gap report recently announced. And the Kegsta is chatting on The Gomeroi win.Then to round out the show, On This Day, Wencee and the Kegsta will inform you of events that happened on 12 March in history.Oh nearly forgot, Jokes of the week, so get your jokes ready!!So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Live community theatreAre you ready for a unique show? Get ready for intrigue and questions about the future of lawyers, vegans and love. Book your tickets to see the Kegsta perform in the Flemington Theatre Company production called “NOW!” at the Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds. Tickets still available →Buy your tickets NOW! | Flemington Theatre Company presents - NOW!Blurt Around The WorldEver wondered how large a house was in the 20th century? Wonder no longer. Read the following article on how large Austrlian homes are and how they compare to homes in other countries →Guardian News | Homes on steroids: how Australia came to build some of the biggest houses on EarthThe largest state by population NSW is falling short on its rollout of renewables. Will it reach the 82% renewable energy target for the grid by 2030? Find out more here →Guardian News | NSW lags on rollout of renewables, putting Australia's 2030 clean energy target at riskThe Oscars 2024. Who are the winners? Anything funny happen during the oscars? Here are some links to see what happened →Oscars official | Nominees and winnersYouTube | Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars Monologue 2024YouTube | Oscars 2024: Nearly naked John Cena presents award for Costume DesignYouTube | John Cena Quickly Fitted With Robe After Nude Oscars SkitYouTube | Ryan Gosling, Mark Ronson, Slash & The Kens - I'm Just Ken (Live From The Oscars 2024)Homework →Emma Stone did indeed another Oscar. She won the Best Actress award for La La Land in 2017.Correction on announcing the Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature. Wencee mentioned it went to “How Do You Live”. The actual winner was “The Boy And The Heron”. AI got it wrong this time and it wasn't verified.Indelible IndigenousThe Australian government recently release an interim report on the Closing The Gap. To find out what is doing well and where we are still failing, read the following Guardian news article →ABC News | Latest Close the Gap data shows only five out 19 targets for Indigenous Australians are 'on track'In a significant win for the Gomeroi People, the Federal Court has ruled climate change impacts must be properly considered when determining whether a fossil fuel project can go ahead on native title land →The Conversation | The Gomeroi win puts native title holders in a stronger position to fight fossil fuel projects on their landOn This DayWe blurt about world events, births and deaths that happened on this day, 12 March.Follow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Hey BlurtstarsBlurting around the world this week:* French Constitution what up?* Has Apple killed it's car?* And what does a Peregrine falcon have to do with Taylor Swift?On Trump Watch the Kegsta will talk about the myriad of cases Trump is fighting give you the link payment countdown!Then on Party In The USA, Wencee will talk about Cookie Monster and what he thinks about shrinkflation. The Kegsta will chat about gun shy NRA.To round out the show, on Chinese Takeaway, Wencee will explain why Chinese tourism to Australia is down. And the Kegsta will see why the Chinese don't want to be civil.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Live community theatreAre you ready for a unique show? Get ready for intrigue and questions about the future of lawyers, vegans and love. Book your tickets to see the Kegsta perform in the Flemington Theatre Company production called “NOW!” at the Clocktower Centre in Moonee Ponds →Buy your tickets NOW! | Flemington Theatre Company presents - NOW!Blurt Around The WorldApple has killed it's plan to build the Apple Car as predicted by friend of The New BLurt, Dan Ilic →Facebook | What if Apple made a car?Apple Insider | Apple CarBloomberg News video | What Killed the Apple Car?A peregrine falcon that lives at Stadium Australia "lost flight" as crews were preparing the venue for Taylor Swift's opening night →ABC News | Peregrine falcon rescued after crashing Taylor Swift concert set-up at Stadium AustraliaABC Listen | Craig Reucassel talks with Jess Crause from Sydney Wildlife Rescue about the falconGreat white shark beached on northern NSW beach →ABC News | Great white shark dies after washing up on Kingscliff BeachFrance becomes the first country in the world to enshrine in their constitution the right to have an abortion →Guardian News | France makes abortion a constitutional right in historic Versailles voteTrump WatchTrump has many legal battles going on. And he has damages to pay for. Here's where each criminal and civil case against Trump stands →Trump tracker | How much does he owe?Guardian News | Donald Trump case tracker: where does each investigation stand?Party In The USACookie monster weighs in on the economy in the USA! He's complained about the shrinkflation on his cookies →Guardian news | Cookie Monster and Ohio senator make odd allies in shrinkflation complaintTwitter | Cookie monster tweetCan you trust the NRA when it's former leader has been charged with corruption? Read all about it here →New York Times | N.R.A. Stung by Corruption Verdict Tied to Millions of Misspent DollarsChinese TakeawayHave Chinese tourists returned to Australia? If not, why not? If not here, where are they going? Find out more here →Guardian News | Chinese tourism to Australia still in the doldrums after pandemic travel bansMalaysian government launches new campaign to encourage more Chinese to join the civisl service →Focus Malaysia | Enticing Malaysian Chinese to join civil service.Follow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNewThreads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com