Dan Amerson
@danamerson.bsky.social
Just a guy who loves books, video games, and martial arts. I used to write software for games. Never written a book though. Used to own a martial arts school but now I just teach here and there. I've got opinions on that too.
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RFK Jr.‘s extreme anti-vax views — and his related conflicts of interest — were a huge problem during his confirmation process.
So he promised not to change the vaccine advisory panel.
Today, he fired every single expert on that panel. It's a public health disaster.
So he promised not to change the vaccine advisory panel.
Today, he fired every single expert on that panel. It's a public health disaster.
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines.
apnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
RFK Jr.‘s extreme anti-vax views — and his related conflicts of interest — were a huge problem during his confirmation process.
So he promised not to change the vaccine advisory panel.
Today, he fired every single expert on that panel. It's a public health disaster.
So he promised not to change the vaccine advisory panel.
Today, he fired every single expert on that panel. It's a public health disaster.
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The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
May 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Called Rep. Brad Knott to ask him to oppose steep cuts to Medicaid which would hurt his constituents, rural hospitals, and ultimately all healthcare in the area.
His staffer said he wasn't aware of cuts to Medicaid which is some next fucking level gaslighting.
His staffer said he wasn't aware of cuts to Medicaid which is some next fucking level gaslighting.
May 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Called Rep. Brad Knott to ask him to oppose steep cuts to Medicaid which would hurt his constituents, rural hospitals, and ultimately all healthcare in the area.
His staffer said he wasn't aware of cuts to Medicaid which is some next fucking level gaslighting.
His staffer said he wasn't aware of cuts to Medicaid which is some next fucking level gaslighting.
I've had a sub to Popular Information for a while. I'm glad to see they are directly making sure legal NC voters are counted!
On Monday, @popular.info reported that 29 people whose ballots were invalidated by the North Carolina Supreme Court for never living in NC had, in fact, lived in NC
On Tuesday, the NC Election Board, citing @popular.info's report, told a federal court the voters would have their ballots restored
On Tuesday, the NC Election Board, citing @popular.info's report, told a federal court the voters would have their ballots restored
UPDATE: North Carolina must restore wrongly invalidated ballots, election board rules
On Monday, Popular Information reported that at least 29 people had their ballots in the 2024 general election wrongly discarded by the North Carolina Supreme Court.
popular.info
April 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I've had a sub to Popular Information for a while. I'm glad to see they are directly making sure legal NC voters are counted!
My daughter finished her second solo novel. Very proud daddy. Check out The Story Guard: The Keeper's Path.
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The Story Guard: The Keeper's Path
The Storykeepers, members of the Story Guard, have one job: Make sure that stories survive and thrive. Their job is easy. Or at least, they thought it was.
Or, as summarized in a brief (but bad) hai...
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April 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My daughter finished her second solo novel. Very proud daddy. Check out The Story Guard: The Keeper's Path.
www.lulu.com/shop/written...
www.lulu.com/shop/written...
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EXCLUSIVE: Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Guster brought on cast members from Finn, an LGBTQ+ kids musical that was recently canceled when Trump took over the center. They performed the band’s song “Hard Times” to a standing ovation.
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
EXCLUSIVE: After Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ musical, Guster brings cast on stage in protest
Finn's run at the storied DC venue was axed after Trump took over.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Guster brought on cast members from Finn, an LGBTQ+ kids musical that was recently canceled when Trump took over the center. They performed the band’s song “Hard Times” to a standing ovation.
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
A very tired sounding staffer in Senator Tillis's office just confirmed that he's supporting the Trade Review Act. I thanked him for that and indicated that I wanted more.
Please keep calling.
Please keep calling.
April 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A very tired sounding staffer in Senator Tillis's office just confirmed that he's supporting the Trade Review Act. I thanked him for that and indicated that I wanted more.
Please keep calling.
Please keep calling.
I call him every week. I was one of those calls yesterday. About to call now. Hey, NC! 202-224-6342.
Budd's number while we're at it. 202-224-3154
If you're in NC-13 like me, call Brad Knott. 202-225-4531. His last newsletter bragged about the "Trump Effect." Maybe let him know how you feel.
Budd's number while we're at it. 202-224-3154
If you're in NC-13 like me, call Brad Knott. 202-225-4531. His last newsletter bragged about the "Trump Effect." Maybe let him know how you feel.
Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
April 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I call him every week. I was one of those calls yesterday. About to call now. Hey, NC! 202-224-6342.
Budd's number while we're at it. 202-224-3154
If you're in NC-13 like me, call Brad Knott. 202-225-4531. His last newsletter bragged about the "Trump Effect." Maybe let him know how you feel.
Budd's number while we're at it. 202-224-3154
If you're in NC-13 like me, call Brad Knott. 202-225-4531. His last newsletter bragged about the "Trump Effect." Maybe let him know how you feel.
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They’re not going to get out of this by playing semantics.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
March 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
They’re not going to get out of this by playing semantics.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
Sending detailed information about an upcoming military strike on unclassified channels (and even to the wrong guy) is wrong, reckless, and obviously a threat to American troops.
I've been updating my original post on how Congressman Brad Knott seemed to be avoiding us, his constituents, with his "town hall."
I let his staffer know that it seems disingenuous to have a "town hall" that:
-Isn't listed on the website.
-Announced less than a day in advance.
-Occurs days after he was in district for a fundraiser.
-Has no public call in or confirmation.
I told her that it seems like he's avoiding us
-Isn't listed on the website.
-Announced less than a day in advance.
-Occurs days after he was in district for a fundraiser.
-Has no public call in or confirmation.
I told her that it seems like he's avoiding us
March 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I've been updating my original post on how Congressman Brad Knott seemed to be avoiding us, his constituents, with his "town hall."
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The Signal chat clearly included classified information -- despite the lies coming out of the White House.
Hegseth endangered our troops and national security. He must resign or be fired immediately.
Hegseth endangered our troops and national security. He must resign or be fired immediately.
March 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Signal chat clearly included classified information -- despite the lies coming out of the White House.
Hegseth endangered our troops and national security. He must resign or be fired immediately.
Hegseth endangered our troops and national security. He must resign or be fired immediately.
Congressman Brad Knott is supposedly having a telephone town hall tonight. I signed up despite it being announced a whopping 8 hours in advance.
They're supposedly calling me when it's time, but here we are seven minutes past start with nothing happening.
It's almost like this is intentional.
They're supposedly calling me when it's time, but here we are seven minutes past start with nothing happening.
It's almost like this is intentional.
March 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Congressman Brad Knott is supposedly having a telephone town hall tonight. I signed up despite it being announced a whopping 8 hours in advance.
They're supposedly calling me when it's time, but here we are seven minutes past start with nothing happening.
It's almost like this is intentional.
They're supposedly calling me when it's time, but here we are seven minutes past start with nothing happening.
It's almost like this is intentional.
Our Kali seminar is tomorrow in Raleigh. Shaping up to be a good group. Datu Eric will be joining Tuhon Harold and myself. Several attendees from KICKS.
Come learn FMA and self protection with us!
#Raleigh #kali #arnis
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Come learn FMA and self protection with us!
#Raleigh #kali #arnis
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Cinco Teros Seminar at KICKS Taekwondo - 3/22/25 - Black Tiger Kali Guro - Dan Amerson
Tuhon Harold Evans and Guro Dan Amerson are excited to invite you to join in a seminar covering the core of Black Tiger Kali Level 1, the Cinco Teros. These five basic strikes form the foundation of B...
gurodan.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Our Kali seminar is tomorrow in Raleigh. Shaping up to be a good group. Datu Eric will be joining Tuhon Harold and myself. Several attendees from KICKS.
Come learn FMA and self protection with us!
#Raleigh #kali #arnis
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Come learn FMA and self protection with us!
#Raleigh #kali #arnis
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Deep thought of the morning.
I don't think I've ever sung the words "eighty-nine bottles of beer on the wall."
I don't think I've ever sung the words "eighty-nine bottles of beer on the wall."
March 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Deep thought of the morning.
I don't think I've ever sung the words "eighty-nine bottles of beer on the wall."
I don't think I've ever sung the words "eighty-nine bottles of beer on the wall."
Martial arts folks in Raleigh, Tuhon Evans and I are hosting an intro to Black Tiger Kali seminar at KICKS Taekwondo. 3/22/25 at 1:30PM. Focus is on the Cinco Teros or five strikes plus defenses, footwork, disarms, etc.
Check out the link below or shoot me a messaage.
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Check out the link below or shoot me a messaage.
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Cinco Teros Seminar at KICKS Taekwondo - 3/22/25 - Black Tiger Kali Guro - Dan Amerson
Tuhon Harold Evans and Guro Dan Amerson are excited to invite you to join in a seminar covering the core of Black Tiger Kali Level 1, the Cinco Teros. These five basic strikes form the foundation of B...
gurodan.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Martial arts folks in Raleigh, Tuhon Evans and I are hosting an intro to Black Tiger Kali seminar at KICKS Taekwondo. 3/22/25 at 1:30PM. Focus is on the Cinco Teros or five strikes plus defenses, footwork, disarms, etc.
Check out the link below or shoot me a messaage.
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Check out the link below or shoot me a messaage.
gurodan.com/cinco-teros-...
Nice article worth a read. Attacks on teachers and civil servants are attacks on the backbone of our country.
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
Elon Musk is using the anti-teacher playbook against the entire civil workforce
This didn’t start with DOGE.
www.vox.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nice article worth a read. Attacks on teachers and civil servants are attacks on the backbone of our country.
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
www.vox.com/donald-trump...
I have serious questions not the least of which is, "Why do we need Shaq branded gummies on the snack shelf in 2025?"
February 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I have serious questions not the least of which is, "Why do we need Shaq branded gummies on the snack shelf in 2025?"
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Tom Tillis is responsible for Hegseth selling out Ukraine. He could have voted to stop him. He didn't. NC needs a new senator
February 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tom Tillis is responsible for Hegseth selling out Ukraine. He could have voted to stop him. He didn't. NC needs a new senator
I tried playing Final Fantasy XIII because I missed it back in the day.
Man, it's really not good. Boring maps. Weirdly unbalanced combat. Disjoint story.
I kept waiting for the good parts, but several hours and chapters in ... I give up.
Man, it's really not good. Boring maps. Weirdly unbalanced combat. Disjoint story.
I kept waiting for the good parts, but several hours and chapters in ... I give up.
February 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I tried playing Final Fantasy XIII because I missed it back in the day.
Man, it's really not good. Boring maps. Weirdly unbalanced combat. Disjoint story.
I kept waiting for the good parts, but several hours and chapters in ... I give up.
Man, it's really not good. Boring maps. Weirdly unbalanced combat. Disjoint story.
I kept waiting for the good parts, but several hours and chapters in ... I give up.
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Republicans ran into the room to SHEILD Elon Musk from having to come and speak to Congress. They want their billionaire takeover done behind closed doors. The people deserve transparency. No one elected Elon Musk.
I’m in Oversight Committee right now. Ranking Member Connolly just called for a vote to subpoena Elon Musk. Republicans out-number us on this committee, but many aren’t in the room. We’ll see who wins this vote. We deserve transparency and answers.
February 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Republicans ran into the room to SHEILD Elon Musk from having to come and speak to Congress. They want their billionaire takeover done behind closed doors. The people deserve transparency. No one elected Elon Musk.
Got some friends working on this. Check it out. Going on my wishlist.
🌥️Announcing Cloudheim!🌥️
A co-op action RPG where you battle, explore & craft in a colorful fantasy world. Play solo or with up to 3 friends as you discover dungeons & collect loot to bring home to your base in the skies.
#Cloudheim #IndieGame #ActionRPG #Fantasy #WishlistNow
A co-op action RPG where you battle, explore & craft in a colorful fantasy world. Play solo or with up to 3 friends as you discover dungeons & collect loot to bring home to your base in the skies.
#Cloudheim #IndieGame #ActionRPG #Fantasy #WishlistNow
Cloudheim - Official Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by IGN
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Got some friends working on this. Check it out. Going on my wishlist.
I called to speak with my senators offices this morning. Just busy signals in DC. Voicemail for both here in a Raleigh except one was full and I couldn't leave a message.
It seems like people are unhappy with things and calling a bit more. If you're unhappy, please keep calling.
It seems like people are unhappy with things and calling a bit more. If you're unhappy, please keep calling.
February 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I called to speak with my senators offices this morning. Just busy signals in DC. Voicemail for both here in a Raleigh except one was full and I couldn't leave a message.
It seems like people are unhappy with things and calling a bit more. If you're unhappy, please keep calling.
It seems like people are unhappy with things and calling a bit more. If you're unhappy, please keep calling.
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💙📚 jiu-jitsu/sports/wellness books. Another list.
1/15
1. Training Wheels: How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life
Valerie Worthington (5⭐, 2016, Memoir)
2. Seconds Out: Women and Fighting
Alison Dean (5⭐, 2021, Memoir)
1/15
1. Training Wheels: How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life
Valerie Worthington (5⭐, 2016, Memoir)
2. Seconds Out: Women and Fighting
Alison Dean (5⭐, 2021, Memoir)
February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
💙📚 jiu-jitsu/sports/wellness books. Another list.
1/15
1. Training Wheels: How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life
Valerie Worthington (5⭐, 2016, Memoir)
2. Seconds Out: Women and Fighting
Alison Dean (5⭐, 2021, Memoir)
1/15
1. Training Wheels: How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Road Trip Jump-Started My Search for a Fulfilling Life
Valerie Worthington (5⭐, 2016, Memoir)
2. Seconds Out: Women and Fighting
Alison Dean (5⭐, 2021, Memoir)
Watching Trump crumble like a sheet of tissue paper on tariffs today was heartening.
Keep resisting my friends!
Keep resisting my friends!
February 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Watching Trump crumble like a sheet of tissue paper on tariffs today was heartening.
Keep resisting my friends!
Keep resisting my friends!
Finally got my last bit of data downloaded and deleted my Meta accounts today. Feels good.
February 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Finally got my last bit of data downloaded and deleted my Meta accounts today. Feels good.