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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 1d

Research for firearm safety is under threat! Join Drs.
@docjorich.bsky.social
@josephsakran.bsky.social
@emmybetz.bsky.social
@mikeanestis.bsky.social
and Fabiola Plaza on Oct 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Register now at act.bradyunited.org/a/tiol-webin... to save your spot!

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 3d

Thrilled to join Drs. @docjorich.bsky.social, @josephsakran.bsky.social, @emmybetz.bsky.social, @mikeanestis.bsky.social, and Fabiola Plaza on Oct 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET to discuss the future of firearm safety research. Funding is at risk—learn what’s at stake and how to help.

Register now!

The Future of Firearm Safety Research: CDC & NIH Funding Under Threat

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New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center @njgvrc.bsky.social · 8d

Now Available!
The #NJGVRC Progress Report 2025📊.
💡Discover how our data-driven research is transforming policy and advancing public safety. 📚 Read the full report: issuu.com/newjerseygun...

FY25 - GVRC Progress Report

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · 19d

I’m glad Kimmel is coming back on the air. I’m very nervous that the fascist government has practiced deploying the military to progressive strongholds and stifling free speech in the year before the midterm elections. Hope Kimmel comes out using the full strength of his newly restored podium.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 23d

What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · 23d

I suspect they’d struggle to suppress a well organized internet-based resistance and, if they tried, it would make it (and things like it) go viral. Simply disappearing after being deplatformed can’t be the answer here.

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · 23d

With the fascist assault taking place against the media and the capitulation of major media outlets, you’d think an alternate source of information that simply leverages the internet would emerge, take advantage of the moment financially, and platform the folks getting censored. Here’s hoping…

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · 24d

The Kimmel news is truly awful. Suppression of speech, denial of facts…this is a bad road we’re on.

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Sep 10

I hate that I saw that video. Hoping my kids don’t end up seeing it.

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gun violence is horrific in all instances. It’s never something to celebrate. The ability to disagree without violence, to pursue progress without murder, and to experience discomfort without resorting to shooting someone are all vital to a functional democracy. We all need to be better than this.

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Amy Brausch, Ph.D. @amybrausch.bsky.social · Sep 8

Submissions are due October 30! Please disseminate far and wide to reach all who work in suicide research.

ABCT Suicide and Self-Injury Special Interest Group (SSI SIG) @abct-ssi-sig.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hi all! The 5th annual Suicide Research Symposium, cohosted with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will take place virtually from April 15 to 17, 2026. You can find details and the full Call for Proposals here: www.suicideresearchsymposium.com

SRS 2026

We are delighted to announce that the fifth annual Suicide Research Symposium will be taking place April 15-17, 2026. Like previous years, this Symposium will be free and take place virtually. This...

www.suicideresearchsymposium.com

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Had so much fun at the Steelers game yesterday, and the family shot is an all time favorite photo for me.

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Sep 8

Appreciate RGVRC giving me a platform!

Rockefeller Institute of Government @rockefellerinst.bsky.social · Sep 8

"I consider firearm suicide prevention to be my life’s work. Around 60 percent of all gun deaths in the US are suicides, and over half of all US suicides result from self-inflicted gunshot wounds."

Read the latest RGVRC member highlight: @mikeanestis.bsky.social.
rockinst.org/blog/rgvrc-m...

RGVRC Member Highlight: Michael Anestis | Rockefeller Institute of Government

Learn more about the research of Dr. Michael Anestis, a member of the RGVRC and the executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University.

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New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center @njgvrc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Allie Bond to Join the Rutgers School of Public Health and New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center sph.rutgers.edu/news/allie-b...

Allie Bond to Join the Rutgers School of Public Health and New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Aug 28

In my job, thinking about gun violence is a constant. That can be lot. Days like today though, with kids dying less than a mile from where we lived in Minneapolis, hit particularly hard. Mindfully enjoyed every moment with my kids today.

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New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center @njgvrc.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you, @njassemblydems.bsky.social Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Assemblyman Michael Venezia, and the Brady NJ Chapter @momsdemand.bsky.social, for supporting the #NJGVRC mission — supporting gun violence research, prevention, and solutions.
@daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Jul 27

It’s hard to be a Pirates fan some days, but Dave Parker, Paul Skenes, and Oneil Cruz made today easy. #RaiseIt

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Elizabeth F Mattera @lizmattera.bsky.social · Jul 24

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New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center @njgvrc.bsky.social · Jul 16

📝 #NJGVRC New Paper Alert! "Owner Willingness to Temporarily Store Firearms With Firearm Retailers and Law Enforcement Agencies." 🖊️#NJGVRC authors Jennifer Paruk, PhD, and Michael Anestis, PhD 📖 Read the full paper here ➡️https://ow.ly/RqNh50WqQqu
✅ The visual abstract ⬇️

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Dan Semenza @daniel-semenza.bsky.social · Jun 26

Doing a final recruitment push to work with teenagers in New Jersey and learn about their exposure to gun violence on and off social media. Total compensation is up to $200 - please share with your networks!

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Jun 21

I’m just so proud of my Mary. The role of Matilda is so wildly demanding and she’s crushing it. Five shows into a ten performance run and I can’t get enough.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · Jun 20

Summer means more time at home for kids—and, sadly, a spike in firearm injuries.

Medical providers: now’s the time to ask about gun storage.
Conversations about secure storage can prevent unintentional shootings and suicides during these high-risk months.

Asking saves lives.

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Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Jun 19

Grateful for the work you guys do!

Mike Anestis, PhD @mikeanestis.bsky.social · Jun 19

When people discuss the most memorable wrestling matches of all time, I feel like they always overlook the time my cat Foofus defeated Greg “the Hammer” Valentine.

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