V. H. Eberle
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I have been a student of human nature since I can remember. I hope that you feel free to explore my findings in these short stories and articles. Perhaps you will learn far more about yourself and others.
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Protecting the Enemy
According to various writings, Sun Tzu, one of the greatest military minds according to many, was in a difficult situation. His army was greatly outnumbered and he had to do something quickly or lose all. His solution was to move his army to a place he would term as a dead space. This was because it was a spot which was far from allies and support. There were no nearby refuges, supplies, or help of any kind. His soldiers were truly on their own. He was counting on his soldiers to understand the desperation of their situation. He wanted them to understand that there was no help, no cavalry to save the day. Only way to survive would be to fight like they had never fought before.
By V. H. Eberle20 days ago in The Swamp
Trouble with Weaponized Tariffs
Tariffs are a tax levied upon imported goods by the country receiving the goods. This is an addition to the price of the item which the consumer pays. For example, if you buy a car which was produced in Germany, you may pay an additional couple hundred to a thousand dollars which was added to the price to cover the tariff levied by your government. It is a pretty simple arrangement which is used by many nations. It can be a very good tool to raise revenue, create trade agreements, and promote businesses for governments when used effectively.
By V. H. Eberle6 months ago in The Swamp
A Moment In Time
It was hot; not just hot. It was incredibly humid, which made it feel as though you were in a pressure cooker as the sun slowly climbed in the sky. In the morning, he had gone out for a walk. It was sunny with no breeze. As he walked, he felt the temperature steadily increase. Even the air began to feel very warm and thick. He had wanted to get some exercise, but this was getting to be too much. It felt as if every inch of his clothes were stuck to him as he walked. The heat just sapped his energy, his desire to continue. He decided to keep his walk short. He couldn’t believe that this was only the beginning of his summer vacation from school. He headed home as the first clouds started to accumulate. He didn’t really notice the clouds just how oppressive the heat had gotten. He decided to grab a quick shower to cool off and feel human for at least a few minutes. As the water sprayed onto his skin it was an immediate relief.
By V. H. Eberle6 months ago in Fiction
A Moment In A Life
It was hot; not just hot but the humidity made it feel as though you were in a pressure cooker as the sun slowly climbed in the sky. In the morning, he had gone out for a walk. It was sunny with no breeze. As he walked, he felt the temperature steadily increase. Even the air began to feel very warm and thick. He had wanted to get some exercise, but this was getting to be too much. It felt as if every inch of his clothes were stuck to him as he walked. The heat just sapped his energy, his desire to continue. He decided to keep his walk short. He couldn’t believe that this was only the beginning of his summer vacation from school. He headed home as the first clouds started to accumulate. He didn’t really notice the clouds just how oppressive the heat had gotten. He decided to grab a quick shower to cool off and feel human for at least a few minutes. As the water sprayed onto his skin it was an immediate relief.
By V. H. Eberle6 months ago in Fiction
Death of America
When thinking of the United States, many things come to mind such as a global bully which has overthrown several democracies to establish dictatorships such as in Panama, Chile, and Iran. A nation which uses “aid” and “peace keeping” as a way to actively interfered with almost every nation on the face of the earth. A greedy, insatiable consumer which devours around seventy percent of the world’s resources. A nation which has sent thousands to their death to protect rubber plantations in Vietnam or oil fields in the Middle East and killing far more in the process. An empire which several of my friends have expressed a desire for its collapse. That’s the empire, not the country. A land which has become like many others where the rich rule and the rest work. It has become a nation where citizens have been reduced to employees clinging to their paychecks. It has become a nation I believe most of our Founding Parents were attempting to escape.
By V. H. Eberle8 months ago in The Swamp
Battle of Hudson's Bay
Noah walked with a weight on him as he entered his grandparent’s house. He found a place on the couch as his younger sister, Hannah, moved with excited energy to give her grandfather a hug. Their mother followed behind the happy young lady. While hugging his granddaughter and listening to her news about getting an ‘A’ on her latest spelling test, Jon listened carefully to Hannah while noticing Noah’s demeanor. Jon noticed the silent distress of his grandson.
By V. H. Eberle9 months ago in Psyche
My Stock's Prices Are Dropping, What Can I Do?
So, you are upset. You listened to what I wrote in a previous article, Rules of the Game. You went out and using an application purchased stock in a well established company with which you are familiar and the price keeps dropping. You wonder as you are panicking, if you should sell or hold? I'm sure love ones and associates are all telling you to sell before you lose all of your money.
By V. H. Eberleabout a year ago in Education
Rules of the Game
So, you have decided that you would like to increase your positive cash flow and you’re doing it for various reasons such as to offset the negative cash flow, get better quality vacations, put away for that nest egg or safety net, hush money to Stormy Daniels, whatever your heart desires you which can be achieved with more money. But how do you do it without giving up more? You already have a job and another job would be just too much. Besides, what’s the point of bringing in extra income if you don’t have the time to enjoy and one of the main things most people is the free time to do what they desire whether it be recharging or defusing. The point of living is to live. So what can you do?
By V. H. Eberle2 years ago in 01
Get a Job
Someone posted "It's just that simple: Get a Job" the other day. It really stuck with me. It got me thinking of Capitalism in a slightly different light and I realized the true thing that is most reprehensible about Capitalism is what it does to people.
By V. H. Eberle2 years ago in The Swamp
A Talk About Pure Free Market Capitalism
One of the biggest things we constantly hear about is Pure Free Market Capitalism. I thought I would take some time and talk about it. It is believed by mostly conservatives in every country that if Capitalists were free and not weighed down by taxes or regulations or even fees that eventually the world would be a far better place. Resources being used through the direction of the Capitalists would be developed to their fullest potential in the pursuit of maximizing profits. Capitalists would be able through seeking return on investments to improve the overall quality of life. As Capitalists move to fill various niches in order to earn a profit there will be those who answer the various environmental issues as well. In the end the nation will be prosperous and all will benefit greatly enjoying the effects of trickledown.
By V. H. Eberle2 years ago in The Swamp
