Archive - The Skojec File

Pope Francis is Dead, But the Damage is Done.

He was my archnemesis for nearly a decade. Now that he's gone, I'm not sure what I feel.

Apr 22 •

Trump Promised Law and Order—Abrego Garcia Got Neither

He fled El Salvador to escape violent gangs—America sent him back to live with them.

Apr 15 •

Note: this is part of a series of memoir-reflections I’m putting together of places I’ve lived or spent time over the course of my life.

Apr 9 •

Experimenting With AI Video

The Skojec File is a reader-supported publication.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Fiction Friday - Dormant Gods

I haven’t done fiction on the Substack in a while, but I was thinking a lot about AI this week and had an idea I wanted to explore.

Mar 28 •

The Algorithm is Eating Us

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Mar 25 •

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Mar 23 •

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Mar 17 •

If You're a Writer, This Should Worry You

AI is getting better at writing fiction. A lot better.

Mar 12 •

Pump the Hate Brakes

We are entering a dark and dangerous time

Mar 10 •

"Why Did You Leave The Catholic Faith?"

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Mar 5 •

I Was Told "America Depends on the UK for Legitimacy." Big Mistake.

Stars and Stripes Forever!

Mar 3 •

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