Dear Lost Souls, Our friends from inside the Beltway have taken another bite out of what was once a reasonably-well functioning two party democratic experiment ... with all of its associated flaws and inefficiencies. What's next? What constitutes 'off limits' or disqualifying malfeasance for a future president. It's hard to know at this point . . . but we are sure to find out soon enough what it looks like to explore the fertile valleys of institutionalized corruption, voter suppression, and unchecked malevolence to discover what tainted fruit their harvest bares. If we give two shits about the values of a functioning representative democracy, we better be paying close attention this election season. Because so far, nobody from the leadership of either of the two major parties has demonstrated an inclination or basic ability to foster a political ecosystem characterized by transparency, integrity, and a dedication to the interests and service of their constituency. Cocktail anyone? Yes, my Denizens of Distopia , Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to wander by bewildered for a quickie en route to your primary dark destiny, or to linger indefinitely. Yours, Los Cabañeros
!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to February 20th, 2003: CAYA - Dashing Hopes P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com The Haberdashery is located at: 2124 Fifth Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Dear Lost Souls, Mardi GrasSeason is here! . . . and after an extensive process of focus groups, comprehensive polling, exhaustive studies, and astrological consultation, theHaberdashery Boardhas identified February 29th as the destiny for a special leap yearMardi Grascelebration. Tonight, in deference of this once in a lifetime alignment of the celestial spheres, the terrestrial calendar, and our ephemeral whims, our resident alchemists will be hosting a limited tasting of two newHaberdashery Brewing Company creations. Chaise Rougeis a rich and flavorful red ale inspired by the Haberdashery's warm glow of low expectations. Fukushima Porteris a humblehomageto our resident Brew Master (and BBQ Pit Boss),Bob Fukushima, whose quality contributions to theHaberdashery'sfood and beverage offerings over the last two decades are as immeasurable as they are innumerable. Come join as we raise a toast to help ring in theChinese New Yearand march intrepidly towardsMardi Gras 2020!
Yes, my Tenacious Terranauts, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to swing by for a quickie en route to your primary New Years celebration, or to linger indefinitely. Yours, Los Cabañeros
!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to January 24th, 2002: CAYA - The Mardi Gras Season P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com The Haberdashery is located at: 2124 Fifth Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Dear Lost Souls, It's been another week of global chaos; military conflict, palace intrigue, institutionalized corruption, and environmental disasters. Otherwise known as the New Normal. But, just ahead on your temporal horizon lies an oasis . . . a reprieve from the mayhem, shelter from the cosmic deluge . . . your Last Resort. Come join your fellow Haberdites from near and far under a canopy of low expectations, as we welcome back the Distinguished Gentleman from Modena, and enjoy a moment of pause from what has already been a rather jarring birth of a new decade. Our consummate Alchemists will be on hand to fulfill your fluid whims*. Just leave your cares at the bottom of the stairs, and step gently into the flow. Yes, my Temperamental Time Travelers, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 7:30pm. Please feel free to materialize at our communal frequency for a quickie en route to your primary temporal reality, or to synchronize indefinitely. Yours, Los Cabañeros *whims provided upon request !!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority! P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to January 9th, 2003: CAYA - Sendem' Down Under (sending love to our Australian Haberdites in these difficult times) P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com The Haberdashery is located at: 2124 Fifth Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Jayzus, Meri, and Jozef! Three days into the new decade and we are already staring down the barrel of an artificially escalated conflict in the Middle East . . . likely as a tail wagging the dog distraction from our own homegrown constitutional crisis. Tonight's CAYA discussion topic:
What the fuck?
Yes, my fellow 'Muricans, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please feel free to execute a strategic flyby for the purposes of procuring a quickie en route to your evening's primary target site, or to linger stealthily. Yours, Los Cabañeros
!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to January 3rd, 2002: CAYA - Year of the Palindrome P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA Blog, and register for email updates: http://caya20.blogspot.com The Haberdashery is located at: 2124 Fifth Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Our friends from inside the Beltway have taken another bite out of what was once a reasonably-well functioning two party democratic experiment ... with all of its associated flaws and inefficiencies. What's next? What constitutes 'off limits' or disqualifying malfeasance for a future president. It's hard to know at this point . . . but we are sure to find out soon enough what it looks like to explore the fertile valleys of institutionalized corruption, voter suppression, and unchecked malevolence to discover what tainted fruit their harvest bares. If we give two shits about the values of a functioning representative democracy, we better be paying close attention this election season. Because so far, nobody from the leadership of either of the two major parties has demonstrated an inclination or basic ability to foster a political ecosystem characterized by transparency, integrity, and a dedication to the interests and service of their constituency. Cocktail anyone?
