A Perfectly Designed Climate Report Cover: This is the cover to the just-released United Nations Environment Programme Emissions Gap Report 2023 (full report here). Perfect title, perfect graphic, perfect subheadline. No notes.
Author Archives: Eric Beavers
The First “Walkman”
The 10 Rules of Being Human
The 10 Rules of Being Human: A few decades ago, Chérie Carter-Scott devised a list of 10 Rules for Being Human, which was published in her 1998 book If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules. These rules are often presented on social media as being “handed down from ancient Sanskrit” but their more …
Words Mean Things
During this decade of political bluster, hyperbole, and misinformation, it is important to remember the wise words of George Orwell. His article Politics and the English Language is just as important today, perhaps more so, than when it was published in 1946. Despite the title, this essay is not limited to politics. It extends to …
In Theaters This Fall
Monty Python and the Holy Grail in theaters “for the first time since the last time!”
Topics On My Mind
I’ve been considering what I want to write about here. These are some of my ideas. Whats Right With America Whats Wrong With America Voting Rights Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Always Mac stuff My problem (or benefit) with this blog is there is no real focus. Should there be? Send your thoughts to elb@carryingstones.com.
Think Before You Choose Your Candidate
Your candidate should be a person you trust to represent your values and will seek to fulfill your needs whether you are a CEO, a small business owner, or a blue-collar worker. These are just three questions I consider before choosing a candidate for any elected office. Will they ensure access to high-quality affordable health …
The Sweep and Force of Section Three by William Baude, Michael Stokes Paulsen :: SSRN
I want to promulgate this paper written by members of the Federalist Society. The Sweep and Force of Section Three by William Baude, Michael Stokes Paulsen :: SSRN: Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment forbids holding office by former office holders who then participate in insurrection or rebellion. Because of a range of misperceptions and …
Rx for Insurance?
The nonsensical application of insurance of any kind always sparks fury in me and a recent trip to the pharmacy rekindled that rage. My doctor prescribed a new medicine. The pharmacy wouldn’t fill it because it needed “preauthorization,” a word too many people have learned these days. Basically, the insurance company tells the pharmacy to …