Archive - August And Everything After

If I think I've written something worthwhile, I'll put it here

Nov 8, 2024 •

May 2024

Law on the Collection of Beggars and the Prevention of Begging

This new legislation—if that’s the right word—was promulgated today in the Ministry of Justice gazette.

May 18, 2024 •

April 2024

Abbey Gate documents

(this is a work in progress; files to be added periodically)

Apr 27, 2024 •

September 2023

My media profile, such as it is

A list of places where I've been interviewed about Afghanistan

Sep 27, 2023 •

A note to my subscribers, and an announcement

I’m flattered, and embarrassed, to see that my almost-nonexistent substack has lately been accumulating more followers.

Sep 26, 2023 •

December 2022

Talking with the chatbot about poetry

I finally got to test-drive ChatGPT today, after a week or so in which it always came back as oversubscribed.

Dec 17, 2022 •

March 2022

"Why are they supposed to be listening?"

Happy International Women’s Day, everyone!

Mar 8, 2022 •

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