debazrael.bsky.social
@debazrael.bsky.social
Public health researcher, with special interests in reducing gun violence and suicide. Boston Fleet and PWHL fan. Proud Mom and aunt. Sometimes juggler.
The best I heard was that the defense attorney described the police officer whose uniform was - by his account - saturated with onion (untrue) as a "seasoned officer."
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We were so incredibly lucky to have her.
August 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
He's a bench scientist in the gutted Ebola lab at NIH.
May 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
FFS
April 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Done. Back in the late 70's my Dad was on the verge of taking the job of leading VOA, but went to DC (State) instead. Thanks, Ben, for for your support of vital, otherwise unavailable, journalism and the folks who've doing this work but who've now - for lack of a better word- been abandoned. By us.
March 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Look forward to discussing. Unfortunately, we've not asked any questions about gender identify/sexual orientation. I agree that the face of gun ownership is changing - somewhat less white, more women, etc. But, just shy of 50% of gun owners remain white men. Let's find a time to speeak.
February 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
3/ Surveys, as you know, are one way to do this.
February 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
2/ Indeed, the vast majority of guns purchased during the pandemic were bought by people who already owned them. The fact that state/federal agencies don't track gun purchases or collect information on gun purchasers means we should be especially careful in speculating about recent shifts.
February 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM