Oh man, I wish ! Trade that man for some shooting lessons at Taran's ranch, lol.
From the researcher's bio : She received her B.A. from the University of California, Davis and went on to complete a post-baccalaureate degree at the University of California, Irvine.
Seems legit, we all know that California Universities are unbiassed on the political spectrum...wait, nope, she's woke as woke can be.
No one knows everything.
Maybe invite her to your shop and show around. It might end up being a mind blowing, world shattering, conversion experience.
Most BA aren’t complete idiots and can process hard facts, so give this poor soul a chance.
P.S. “research assistant” usually means grad student working on their thesis and paid from the supervisor’s grant money.