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TonioTimeDaily

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  • My final episode on my forced (involuntary) life in crime as a little boy
    “These are all the types of people I was exposed to the most as a child in the sex work woke the most as customers and as adult service providers.” -Antonio Myers. “There are a number of other terms used less frequently, or which translate to English from common use in other languages.[8] These categories include:
    Red collar – Government workers of all types;[9] (derived from compensation received from red ink budget. In China, it also refers to Communist Party officials in private companies.[10]
    New collar – Develops technical and soft skills through nontraditional education paths.
    No collar – Artists and "free spirits" who tend to privilege passion and personal growth over financial gain. This term was popularized on the reality game show Survivor: Worlds Apart, which used No Collar (in addition to White and Blue Collar) as the tribal divisions; also, people who work, but not for payment.[9]
    Orange collar – Prison laborers, named for the orange jumpsuits commonly worn by inmates.[9] (12]
    Green collar – Usually referring to military personnel, but can also refer to workers in a wide range of professions relating to the environment and renewable energy.
    Brown collar - Military personnel
    Scarlet collar – Workers in the sex industry[9]
    Black collar – Manual laborers in industries in which workers generally become very dirty, such as mining or oil-drilling;[9][13] has also been used to describe workers in illegal professions.
    Open collar – Refers to a worker who works from home, via Internet likely freelancers.
    Grey collar – Workforce that is not classified in blue collar nor white collar. It is occasionally used to describe elderly individuals working beyond the age of retirement, as well as those occupations incorporating elements of both blue- and white-collar.
    Gold collar – Refers to young, low-wage workers who invest in conspicuous luxury. Alternatively refers to highly-skilled professionals in high-demand fields such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, pilots, and scientists.[14]” “A pink-collar worker is also a member of the working class who performs in the service industry. They work in positions such as waiters, retail clerks, salespersons, certain unlicensed assistive personnel, and many other positions involving relations with people. The term was coined in the late 1970s as a phrase to describe jobs that were typically held by women; now the meaning has changed to encompass all service jobs.[5][6][7]” “A blue-collar worker is a member of the working class who performs manual labor and either earns an hourly wage or is paid piece rate for the amount of work done. This term was first used in 1924.[4]” “The term "white-collar worker" was coined in the 1930s by Upton Sinclair, an American writer who referenced the word in connection to clerical, administrative and managerial functions during the 1930s.[2] A white-collar worker is a salaried professional,[3] typically referring to general office workers and management.” -Wikipedia.
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    49 min
  • Final curtain call on theology (last episode on religion)
    “For many respondents, politics is what finally motivated them to leave Christianity. Specifically, many referenced the election of Donald Trump and the support he received from the evangelical community. In fact, the name “Trump” was mentioned 81 times in the survey responses as a key reason someone left Christianity. For example, these were some respondents’ experiences:
    “A culmination of events over the course of a few months starting in the summer of 2020. I had a fight with my father-in-law over the Confederate flag being a symbol of racism, he stopped speaking to me for months and it became a whole thing. The rise in glorifying Trump and fascism disguised as democracy.”
    “Seeing so many friends and family that claim to love and follow Jesus pledge their allegiance to nationalism and Trump.”
    “The 2016 election. I wanted nothing to do with a group that supported Trump and his insane ideology under the pretense of faith.”
    “Trump was the last straw for me. Seeing a person who should be the opposite of what Christians are called to be, being supported by evangelicals everywhere, really woke me up to some harsh American/conservative realities and how we’ve bastardized Christianity like others before to push not love or Christ but instead Republican dogma steeped in racism, sexism and greed with the Bible as a manipulation tool to get people to conform to these particular ideals that have nothing to do with the Gospels.” -https://baptistnews.com/article/i-asked-people-why-theyre-leaving-christianity-and-heres-what-i-heard/. “Many houses of worship value tribalism, elitism, favoritism, cronyism, nepotism, demonizing mental illnesses, demonizing medication, demonizing therapy and counseling, demonizing trained professional help, demonizing the secular world, and being cliquish over us abuse survivors.” -Antonio Myers. “I don’t view religious films and I don’t view religious television shows.” -Antonio Myers.
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    49 min
  • Final episode about my biology as well as my body
    “The Kinsey Scale
    In 1948, Dr. Alfred Kinsey and his research partners published Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, the first landmark study to suggest that people didn’t fit exclusively into the categories homosexual and heterosexual. Kinsey proposed a scale from zero to seven, with zero being exclusively heterosexual and seven being exclusively homosexual:
    Only heterosexual Mostly heterosexual, sometimes homosexual
    Mostly heterosexual, but more than sometimes homosexual
    Equally heterosexual and homosexual
    Mostly homosexual, but more than sometimes heterosexual
    Mostly homosexual, only sometimes heterosexual
    Only homosexual.” -https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-sexuality-spectrum
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    1 hr 11 min
  • No spouse, no kids, no pets, and no roommates (final episode about this subject)
    “In my particular circumstances, I refuse to be a man who lives with my spouse, my offspring, and my pets, because I am better at being a global itinerant humanitarian, a global itinerant environmentalist, and a global itinerant animal cruelty prevention advocate as a confirmed bachelor, voluntarily childless, voluntarily pet-less, and voluntarily solo residency person. The family man life would be an unwholesome inconvenience for me and it would bondage my existence because it would be a hindrance to my full availability to work for human rights, animal rights, equal rights, civil and political rights, and economic, social, and cultural rights.” -Antonio Myers.
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    32 min
  • A culture of hospitality within adult film entities (final porn and adult content episode)
    “Women watch porn, and that’s a fact. Hell, you’re here aren’t you? But while even the reticent among us know that there’s certainly no lack of options when it comes to the sheer volume of porn out there, quality porn that doesn’t stomp on women is another matter altogether.
    Mainstream porn is abundant, but there are lots of issues with it. For one thing, it tends to be completely catered to what's arousing for men, with women present largely in service of this purpose. Fact: at least 32% of PornHub’s audience is made up of women, and we think they deserve better than what they’re getting (as do the men, and people of all genders!). Ultimately, mainstream porn tends to depict women in degrading or even dehumanizing ways, and this less-than-respectful treatment often extends to behind-the-scenes dealings as well. Of course, ‘people want this type of porn,’ is the old excuse, but we argue that this simply ain’t true: if you make better, more ethical porn, they will cum.” -Bellesa. “Porn performers are entitled to earned income, profit income, interest income, dividend income, rental income, capital gains income, tax write-offs, royalty income, residual income, business income, crowdfunding, affiliate marketing, healthy multi-level marketing, side hustles, and online money.” -Antonio Myers.
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    3 hr 20 min
  • Adult film company etiquette
    “Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of a thing, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit.[1] Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices, crimes, or other types of aggression. To these descriptions, one can also add the Kantian notion of the wrongness of using another human being as means to an end rather than as ends in themselves.[2] Some sources describe abuse as "socially constructed", which means there may be more or less recognition of the suffering of a victim at different times and societies.[3]”. “Discrimination is the process of making unfair or prejudicial distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong,[1] such as race, gender, age, religion, physical attractiveness or sexual orientation.[2] Discrimination typically leads to groups being unfairly treated on the basis of perceived statues based on ethnic, racial, gender or religious categories.[2][3] It involves depriving members of one group of opportunities or privileges that are available to members of another group.[4]” “Discriminatory traditions, policies, ideas, practices and laws exist in many countries and institutions in all parts of the world, including some where such discrimination is generally decried. In some places, countervailing measures such as quotas have been used to redress the balance in favor of those who are believed to be current or past victims of discrimination. These attempts have often been met with controversy, and sometimes been called reverse discrimination.” -Wikipedia
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    1 hr 5 min
  • Sexual wisdom versus sexual folly
    “So, what constitutes wholesome sexual activity? It is consensual, and is accompanied by good communication and caring about each other, and it has the effect of strengthening the connection between people. If any of these four elements are not present, it’s not wholesome. And the wholesomeness or lack thereof is not determined by the exclusivity of the relationship. Be cautious of your own biases in attaching judgments to sexual situations. I have found that many people tend to be more likely to wrongfully label sexual activity outside of a committed relationship as unwholesome or unhealthy, whereas they tend to underestimate the amount of psychological damage caused by sexual activity (whether in an exclusive relationship or not) in the absence of clear consent, good communication, and caring.” -Alex Zorach. “I’m porn-positive and erotica-positive.” -Antonio Myers.
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    1 hr 15 min
  • The mythologies within pornography
    “Pity sex happens when people have sex with other people because they feel sorry for them. Pity (or mercy) sex is an experience in which a woman (or a man) is not particularly attracted to someone who is in love with her and wishes to have sex with her; she sleeps with him because she feels sorry for him. Like a one-night stand, pity sex is usually an isolated occurrence; unlike a one-night stand, pity sex has an altruistic element, intended to give pleasure to the other person but not to the one who pities—after all, pity is not a pleasant emotion. Many people (women probably more so) may have sex because they think they “should" rather than because they actually want to. This can be a kind of guilt-induced sex. (See here.)
    Charity sex is common in ongoing relationships that have lasted for a while and usually occurs in an effort to maintain or enhance the relationship. It can be regarded as a kind of investment in the relationship; like other investments, you might not see the benefits immediately, but you increase the prospects of reaping benefits in the future. Charity sex typically occurs in a situation of profound love, in which the sexual aspect has significantly diminished over time. In charity sex, you love your partner, but don't feel like having sex with him or her. It might not be enjoyable, but it typically does not involve suffering. In pity sex, the pitying partner does not want to have sex with the one she pities because she is not physically attracted to him. In charity sex, you usually find your partner attractive and generally enjoy having sex with him, but at this specific time you do not feel like having sex. Nevertheless, you consent, as you believe your partner wishes it or will benefit from it—for instance, because he is feeling somewhat low and sex will improve his mood.
    Peace-inducing sex is instrumental sex intended to maintain industrial peace in the relationship. It has elements of both pity and charity sex. Like charity sex, it is a long-term strategy intended to maintain the relationship. Whereas charity sex aims to promote the relationship, peace-inducing sex aims to prevent the deterioration of the relationship. Like pity sex, the agent does not enjoy the sex and often suffers while having it. Peace-inducing sex can be very painful when both sides lack any positive affective attitude. Consider the following description by a woman (who has a lover): "Last night I had sex with my husband, but he did not actually touch me—just penetrated me. I was so sad, I felt like crying." -Psychology Today. “Other Scenarios
    Drunken sex is another type of sex that in normal circumstances would not be desirable, but the difference here is that whereas in pity sex the pitying person does not enjoy the sexual activity, in drunken sex he or she might. The conflict in pity sex is between what you do not want and what the other person does want; in drunken sex, the conflict is between what you would not want in normal circumstances and what you want when you are intoxicated.
    In the case of expedient sex, people may have sex with someone, not out of love or pity, but in order to derive some material benefit, such as money or status. The classic scenario would be an attractive young woman and a much older, wealthier man. In this case, the altruistic element is replaced by the element of greed.
    In the case of sexual friendship (or "friends with benefits"), where the connection between the two partners is based on sex and perhaps casual friendship, mutual pleasure can be derived. But since such a relationship does not involve love, it is more superficial and less meaningful. Sometimes, however, people greatly enjoy superficial experiences, particularly when they do not impose many obligations on either side.” -Psychology Today.
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    1 hr 35 min
  • I won’t appear in ethical porn/ethical erotica productions for other entities; 35 tax ✍️ write-offs for self-employed, independent contractor adult entertainers!
    “As an adult entertainer, you incur expenses that are unique to your profession. Whether you perform at a club, on a webcam, or create content for sites like OnlyFans, these expenses can add up quickly.
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    The good news is that the IRS allows you to deduct all ordinary and necessary business expenses from your self-employed income. By tracking these expenses, you can reduce your tax bill and keep more of your hard-earned money.
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    Not sure what you can write off? We’ve compiled a detailed list of Schedule C (Form 1040) deductions that all adult entertainers should track to reduce their tax bills. Bank fees
    It doesn't matter if it's the monthly service fee, ATM withdrawal fee, or credit card renewal fee. If you're paying a fee to the bank to operate your business, you can write it off.
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    Business insurance
    You can write off all commercial insurance premiums that protect your business from claims (e.g. business liability insurance) plus any insurance for building and equipment used for your business.
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    Commissions and affiliate fees
    You can deduct all commissions paid to non-employees for sales and marketing purposes. This includes payments to affiliate partners and platforms like Gumroad.
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    Employees and subcontractors
    Whether you hired a team member full-time or work with a subcontractor on an as-needed basis, their salary and fees are tax deductible.” -https://www.betterwithbenji.com/tax-write-offs/adult-entertainer. “Unfortunately, performers in the adult film industry can face discrimination in many areas, including banking. But, no worries! APAC has joined with First Entertainment Credit Union to provide performers with great banking where they can be honest about what they do for work. First Entertainment Credit Union can provide you with:
    Checking account
    Savings account
    Loans
    Financial Advising
    Retirement Accounts
    And more!
    Let them know you were referred by APAC, and you will qualify to bank with First Entertainment Credit Union.” -https://apacommittee.org/resources/#banking.
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    1 hr 22 min

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Autism is my super blessing! I'm a high-school valedictorian, college graduate, world traveler, disability advocate. I'm a Unitarian Universalist. I'm a Progressive Liberal. I'm about equal rights, human rights, civil & political rights, & economic, social, &cultural rights.