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  • My dreams for crime-fighting!
    “In modern developed countries, the term "public services" (or "services of general interest") often includes:[4]
    Courts
    Education
    Electricity
    Emergency services
    Environmental protection
    Health care
    Mail
    Military
    Public buildings
    Public libraries
    Public parks
    Public policy
    Public utilities
    Public transportation
    Social services
    State schools
    Telecommunications
    Transportation infrastructure
    Urban planning
    Waste management https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_of_worship
    Water supply network.” I want to positively impact all of the above!
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    26 min
  • Many in the church would call me “Secular Christian”, and “Secular Believer”.
    “Jesus was a revolutionary. He was someone who railed against the hypocrisy of the religious elite who condemned and marginalized people. He was a man who spoke out against the tyranny of Rome and the oppression of his people. He was a social advocate for the poor, infirmed and outcast of his society. He stood apart and spoke out publically knowing it could cost him his life.” “The bible presents a very human portrait of Jesus for those willing to see it. He was spiritually committed, sometimes at odds with his conscience and inclinations, but motivated with the intention to advance the moral and ethical regard of people. Jesus was someone who acknowledged the marginalized people in his society, the tax collectors, the poor, non-Jews, even the lepers. He took the time to speak to people who would not be given any measure of recognition by others. He expressed to them that despite their condition or status that they mattered. I recently watched a documentary on a leper community in India. As I looked at the disfigurement and grotesque features of the afflicted I couldn’t help but consider the immense sense of benevolence that Jesus must have possessed to engage such people while living in a medically uneducated and subsisting society. Yet he comforted them, touched them, and tried to heal them.” “Humanists claim Jesus as a Humanist. They point to his love and acceptance of everyone. He taught pleasant and encouraging things. He protested social injustice before the leaders of the day. He organized protests.”
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    1 hr 3 min
  • Part 4 (final part) Born Free and Equal: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics in International Human Rights Law (Second Edition)

    Link: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Publications/Born_Free_and_Equal_WEB.pdf

    "C. OTHER DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTIONS

    In addition to legal restrictions, States have also sometimes tried to invoke
    “public morals”, “protecting the rights of children” and “public order” to try to
    justify other limitations on the rights to freedom of association, expression and
    assembly of individuals and organizations speaking, meeting or organizing to
    protect the human rights of LGBT people.
    United Nations human rights experts have rejected such justifications and
    expressed similar concerns as they have with regards to discriminatory legislation
    (see previous section and Chapter III).364 In a joint statement on freedom of
    expression and association, United Nations and regional human rights experts

    stated that they “categorically reject arguments that such restrictions to the rights

    of LGBTI people are necessary to protect public morals, health or the well-being
    of vulnerable people”.365 The Human Rights Committee has found that a ban on
    a gathering to advocate for the rights of sexual minorities “was not necessary
    in a democratic society in the interest of public safety, and violated article 21
    of the Covenant”.366
    Concerns include direct censorship, bans on dissemination of information and
    restrictions on advocacy, the work of human rights defenders and civil society
    organizations and peaceful assemblies.367 LGBT organizations continue to
    have registration applications rejected, reviews delayed and legal registration
    revoked on discriminatory grounds.368 Permission to hold meetings, workshops
    and cultural events have been denied in an attempt to suppress political and
    artistic expression.369 Police officers have raided the offices of LGBT groups,
    arrested and harassed staff and volunteers, and confiscated materials,
    sometimes putting the privacy and safety of staff and supporters at risk.370."


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    3 hr 8 min
  • Part 3 of Born Free and Equal: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics in International Human Rights Law (Second Edition)
    “This second edition of Born Free and Equal takes into account developments since the publication of the first edition in 2012, including decisions by the United Nations, and regional and national human rights bodies. It sets out the source and scope of the legal obligations of Member States in respect of the rights of LGBTI people, and also integrates, for the first time, recommendations in respect of the rights of intersex persons. It is designed as a tool for States, to help them better understand the nature of their obligations and the steps required to meet them, as well as for civil society activists, human rights defenders and others seeking to hold Governments to account for breaches of international human rights law.”
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    56 min
  • Part 4 (final part) of the crime, sex, and religion parts of my past
    “Group sex is sexual activity involving more than two people. Participants in group sex can be of any sexual orientation or gender. Any form of sexual activity can be adopted to involve more than two participants, but some forms have their own names. Group sex most commonly takes place in a private sex party or semi-public swinger gathering, but may also take place at massage parlors or brothels or, in some jurisdictions, at purpose-built locations such as sex clubs. In places where non-monogamous sex is taboo or illegal, group sex may take place in private or clandestine locations including homes, hotel rooms, or private clubs.
    Fantasies of group sex are extremely common among both men and women.[1][2] Many forms of sexual behavior were reported by Kinsey's subjects, but the official Kinsey Reports website does not mention threesomes or group sex in the summary of Kinsey's findings.[3]
    Group sex is a subgenre in pornographic films.” The “bodyguards” (killers) would ask intrusive questions as a form of intimidation interrogation. If you answered honestly and they liked your answers, you were allowed to speak with me and be in my presence. If they felt that you were awful, they kept you away from me. If you showed any resistance, violence or robbery or murder or all three would instantly happen.
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    1 hr 9 min
  • Part 3 of the crime, sex, and religion parts of my past
    I witnessed sex scandals and sex work scandals in the crime world: “A sex scandal is a public scandal involving allegations or information about possibly immoral sexual activities, often associated with the sexual affairs of film stars, politicians,[1] famous athletes, or others in the public eye. Sex scandals receive attention if a prominent figure is involved, if there is a perception of hypocrisy, if a public figure's sexuality is non-normative, or if it involves non-consensual acts.[2] A scandal may be based on reality, the product of false allegations, or a mixture of both. Whether the scandal is based in fact or not, it may lead to the celebrity disappearing from the public eye or to the resignation of prominent political figures.[3]” “Sex work is "the exchange of sexual services, performances, or products for material compensation.[1][2] It includes activities of direct physical contact between buyers and sellers as well as indirect sexual stimulation".[3] Sex work only refers to voluntary sexual transactions; thus, the term does not refer to human trafficking and other coerced or nonconsensual sexual transactions such as child prostitution. The transaction must take place between consenting adults of the legal age and mental capacity to consent and must take place without any methods of coercion, other than payment.[4][5] The term emphasizes the labor and economic implications of this type of work. Furthermore, some prefer the use of the term because it grants more agency to the sellers of these services.”
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    1 hr
  • Part 2 of the crime, sex, and religion parts of my past
    “Cocaine
    Lacing marijuana with cocaine (including the crack form of cocaine) is often done to produce a unique set of psychoactive effects that include the stimulant effects of the cocaine being combined with the more sedative effects of marijuana. Often, individuals lace the drug themselves for personal use. Marijuana is not commonly sold already laced with cocaine; however, there are some scattered reports that this has occurred. Individuals smoking marijuana who are unaware that it is laced with cocaine may develop a number of negative emotional reactions due to unexpected effects of taking the drug. In addition, cocaine is a potentially dangerous drug that itself can lead to a number of harmful physical and psychological effects in individuals who use it regularly, such as the development of hallucinations, paranoia, seizures, cardiovascular issues, etc.” “Heroin
    There are some reports of marijuana being laced with heroin. Individuals smoking this substance will become extremely lethargic and relaxed, and may develop potentially severe symptoms, such as reduced breathing rates, reduced heart rate, and confusion. They may even become unconscious. Obviously, heroin is a potentially dangerous drug and even a fatal substance when taken in excessive amounts. People who do not use the drug on a regular basis have significantly lower tolerance than individuals who use it regularly. This can increase the potential for overdose or other serious issues.”
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    53 min
  • Part 1 of the crime, sex, and religion parts of my past
    “Cocaine Paraphernalia
    Cocaine can be used in a number of ways, including via injection and snorting. Someone who uses cocaine may have the following types of cocaine paraphernalia in their possession:
    Razor blades or bank cards used to separate lines of cocaine
    Small, smooth surfaces such as mirrors for distribution purposes
    Paper tubes, rolled up dollar bills, straws, etc. to snort cocaine powder
    Needles
    Spoons or tin foil (possibly with burn marks on the bottom, an indication of heating up cocaine to create a liquid form for injection)
    Lighters
    Sticks to stir cocaine with water to dissolve for injection purposes
    Paraphernalia Associated with Heroin
    Heroin is most commonly smoked or injected, meaning that there are various forms of drug paraphernalia that a person who is misusing this type of substance may have. Common materials associated with heroin misuse can include the following:
    Needles
    Spoons or bottle caps (to “cook” heroin)
    A tie-off, such as a rubber hose, shoe lace, etc. to tie off blood flow to the desired injection site
    Lighters or candles used to melt heroin into a liquid
    Pipe for smoking
    Tin foil
    Straws.”
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    57 min
  • Sexual fascism that I notice in a lot of mainstream pornography entities
    “Things To Look For
    The porn industry is diverse and there is currently no official “ethical porn” label. Attempts have been made to create a brand but it is difficult to get a consensus on what ethical porn looks like. As a consumer, you can look for some of these things:
    Membership of adult industry bodies
    An RTA (Restricted to Adults) label on the front of the site.
    Mission statements, ethics statements or transparent information about production practices
    A willingness to include behind-the-scenes content and performer interviews
    A focus on consent in descriptions and within the porn itself
    Visit the social media profiles of producers and see what they say and what is said about them.”
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    1 hr 50 min
  • I freestyled this entire episode about religion off of the top of my head, peaceful talks on faith, perfect ending to the religion topic!
    “Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements[1]—although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion.[2][3] Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine,[4] sacredness,[5] faith,[6] and a supernatural being or beings.[7] Religious practices may include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, matrimonial and funerary services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, or public service. Religions have sacred histories and narratives, which may be preserved in sacred texts, symbols, and holy places, that primarily aim to give life meaning. Religions may contain symbolic tales that may attempt to explain the origin of life, the universe, and other phenomena; some followers believe these to be true stories. Traditionally, both faith and reason have been considered sources of religious beliefs.[8]
    There are an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide,[9] though nearly all of them have regionally based, relatively small followings. Four religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—account for over 77% of the world's population, and 92% of the world either follows one of those four religions or identifies as nonreligious,[10] meaning that the remaining 9,000+ faiths account for only 8% of the population combined. The religiously unaffiliated demographic includes those who do not identify with any particular religion, atheists, and agnostics, although many in the demographic still have various religious beliefs.[11]
    Many world religions are also organized religions, most definitively including the Abrahamic religions Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, while others are arguably less so, in particular folk religions, indigenous religions, and some Eastern religions. A portion of the world's population, mostly located in Africa and Asia, are members of new religious movements.[12] Scholars have indicated that global religiosity may be increasing due to religious countries having generally higher birth rates.[13]
    The study of religion comprises a wide variety of academic disciplines, including theology, philosophy of religion, comparative religion, and social scientific studies. Theories of religion offer various explanations for its origins and workings, including the ontological foundations of religious being and belief.[14]” Faith-based people worship differently (no one should be ashamed for not worshipping in the Pentecostal ways.) Some people in church are calm and reserved worshippers. Not everyone in church receives Christianese and Christian lingo well (be mindful of the spiritual dangers of The Christian Bubble.)
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    42 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.