What’s Going To Happen Here At The Hat?

So, I’ve decided to start writing regularly again, like the old days. My goal is two significant posts a week, plus some small stuff (links to new Serious Trouble episodes, republished old posts from the original Popehat, etc.).

I have a to-do list:

1. Write two substantial posts a week. Those will be here and sent to subscribers by email.

2. Fix the links in the posts I imported here from Substack.

3. Delete the Substack version of Popehat Report.

4. Start importing old posts from the original Popehat site, including ones from my late and much missed co-writer Patrick. Happily accepting suggestions.

5. Re-write and modernize some of the old posts from the old Popehat site — for instance, the classic “So You’ve Been Threatened With A Defamation Suit,” the screed about “Fire in a Crowded Theater,” and the analysis of censorship tropes.

6. Figure out better how Beehiiv works. I need to figure out formatting, how to monitor incoming traffic (where do I go to see incoming links), other features that might improve the reading and commenting experience, etc.

7. Complete some of the series of posts I started, like the deep dive into anti-SLAPP statutes.

To spare people’s inboxes I’m not going to email anything but the two new posts per week. If there’s a way to provide a voluntary feed of some kind I will.

I’m hoping to engage more with the audience. With that in mind:

What subjects would you like to see me address?

What classic Popehat posts would you like to see resurrected?

What features would you like to see?

If you enjoy the writing, you can help by sharing it on social media and elsewhere.

I may eventually create a paid subscription, but only after I’ve established a good habit of regular posts, and there will always be free content.