As America Secularizes, Its Soldiers Are Moving the Other Way

A good example of a selection effect.

Dec 01, 2025

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I can pretty much pinpoint the moment I got the inspiration for this post. I was riding my spin bike in the basement, watching a series on my phone called Band of Brothers. (I know, I know — I should have watched it multiple times by now.) It was released in 2001 and received basically universal acclaim for its gritty and accurate portrayal of Easy Comp…

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