All of you visiting this site should take a moment and click on the "cephus.de / newsletter" button at the upper right corner of the screen, read through the older pamphlets [and if you can, listen to the song, "Two of us" by Aimee Mann & Michael Penn... no particular reason... it's just a good remake], and of course put your name on the mailing list for future issues.

"Who is cephus?", many of you might be asking. Cephus is Peter, our very inspiring friend, Peter, who currently lives in Germany with his beautiful wife, Marleen. I wasn't aware until recently that Pete writes a Political Pamphlet, and has quite the following of readers. Here's a quote from his most recent issue, titled: patriotism.

Many historians are perplexed that Spartacus and his very diminutive army were able to advance so close to Rome in their military struggle. Other historians, however, believe that the Roman parliament at the time deliberately allowed Spartacus’ army to advance unchecked in order to amplify the perceived danger in the minds of the citizens of Rome, at which time they passed legislation strengthening the army and weakening individual rights.

It's very insightful, and the fact that it's written by an American living outside of the country [someone who is better able to look at things from an outside perspective], I believe gives it an edge.

Plus I had no idea that the "Patriot act" "...denies Environmental Protection Agencies the liberty of releasing "worst case scenario" information to the public about chemical plants".

Why that is in there is beyond me... but apparently it protects me from terrorist. I know that in just skimming over the last few newsletters I leaned a lot of information that I'm embarrassed I didn't know already. I would like to hear him write about America's bloated military budget.

On a side note: I'm trying to get ahold of Steve Burns, I have his site's general email address, but making a personal call, or writing a letter, tends to have more of an impact. So, if anyone out there in cyberspace happens to know Steve personally [and trust that I'm not a psycho], I would be in your debt for putting us in touch. In case you are that someone, who knows someone, who knows someone who talks to Steve, and you are curious as to my reasons for speaking with him: I can tell you it has to do with "proj: pedal". Thank you.