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Paul E. Martin

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Former U.S. House of Representatives candidate. Writer. Activist for children of neglect, abuse, and abandonment. Politics junkie. Chess geek. INTP. Enneagram 5w4. Mediterranean cook. UCLA. Philosophy.

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My “I Decided To Starve Myself” Diet. by paulosophia
LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQRSTUVWTF? by paulosophia
I Let My Son Go To Camp Flog Gnaw. by paulosophia
Making America White Again by paulosophia
When Christian Leaders Went Mean by paulosophia
About by paulosophia
Do Teenagers Need Adult Supervision? by paulosophia
Coming Out Of The Closet On The Limits Of Faith by paulosophia
You Will Not Sway Me. by paulosophia
Church And What Silo Do You Live in? by paulosophia

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Remember when the #GOP was the party of decency and character. #cowards https://t.co/LqpMSSvLLx
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All my fellow Christian brothers and sisters concerned “for life” —all crickets after every execution of BORN child… https://t.co/ZwEvW0yd1G
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@nipissingcalm @kate33601 @MomsDemand @NRA Yep. The laws (in a county where this wasn’t happening) would be fine…but “winning.”
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Like I said when I ran for Congress as a REPUBLICAN. #cowards @MomsDemand @shannonrwatts https://t.co/UsrJlwIGdU
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It IS only a U.S. problem. And many of my fellow Christian and Republican friends believe it’s “A Christian” nation… https://t.co/MHOV8UY7Py
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@ChristyWimber Yes. Thank you. And the worst for of abuse — spiritual abuse.
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As a Republican running for Congress in 2018 I wasn’t afraid to stand up to the NRA. Grow a spine @gop. #Texas https://t.co/UsrJlwIGdU
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As a lifelong Republican and gun owner, all it would require, @tedcruz and @JohnCornyn is courage — to affirm the s… https://t.co/flEzXREVXZ
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New York spring. #paulosophia #leicaq2 #leica #p

New York spring. #paulosophia #leicaq2 #leica #picoftheday

I saw her today. Now I am writing about her. Tomor

I saw her today. Now I am writing about her. Tomorrow I will post thoughts. #paulosophia #freedom

Meet Majorie Taylor Greene, a member of the United

Meet Majorie Taylor Greene, a member of the United States House of Representatives. #paulosophia

Using my voice, earlier. #paulosophia #leicaq2 #

Using my voice, earlier. #paulosophia #leicaq2 #bastion #warbyparker #pictureoftheday

My sole decision for choosing UCLA in my early thi

My sole decision for choosing UCLA in my early thirties was its world renown (analytic) philosophy department. I couldn’t give a rip about the “top university” nonsense, though they rank in the top 15 in the world for research. It was only later that I learned that some innovators had preceded me. (Of course I knew about John Wooden and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.) Today as we celebrate Bruin Jackie Robinson’s 75th anniversary as the first black person to play in the major leagues, and his radical activism for civil rights, there are others I’m grateful to call fellow UCLA alum. To name a few: James Dean, James Franco, Mayim Bialik, Francis Ford Coppola, Jim Morrison, Ralph Bunche, John Williams, Sally Ride, Sara Bareilles (but don’t care much about Nicholas Cage or Ben Shapiro). #ucla

On the 75th anniversary of the great Jackie Robins

On the 75th anniversary of the great Jackie Robinson taking the field as the first black person in the majors, I call for a new political party — The Robinson Party! #paulosophia #ucla #jackierobinsonday #gop #politics #racism #blm #maga #ınstagood

Came across this — she’s even rockin’ a Pret

Came across this — she’s even rockin’ a Pretenders t-shirt! Miss her more than ever but this made me happy. #mom

The One Thing in America today, redux. #paulosop

The One Thing in America today, redux. #paulosophia #putin #blm #ukraine #politics #instagood #racism #georgefloyd #equality #lgbt #queer #progressive #maga #americanbully

I have to brag about my friend @lizadonnelly (agai

I have to brag about my friend @lizadonnelly (again) for using her art to advocate for human rights — and sometimes she gifts us with her wit. This one is in @newyorkermag print edition! Bravo, Liza! ✍🏻 🙌🏼❤️

I love this woman. 🇺🇸

I love this woman. 🇺🇸

If you didn’t hear Senator Cory Booker’s speec

If you didn’t hear Senator Cory Booker’s speech today — tears of joy and hope. Ketanji Brown Jackson #ketanjibrownjackson

Photography is therapy. #paulosophia #leica #lei

Photography is therapy. #paulosophia #leica #leicaq2 #pic #pictureoftheday #photo #photographer #bar #art #style

Everybody needs to swipe left after I talk. Then p

Everybody needs to swipe left after I talk. Then print out the drawing so we can, together, “Overthrow the order of ignorance and injustice.” #paulosophia #confirmationbias #belief #religion #politics #love #art #science #cdc #masks #philosophy #instagood

As always, my friend @lizadonnelly’s talent and

As always, my friend @lizadonnelly’s talent and commitment to justice…changing the world with the stroke of her pen. 🇺🇦🙌🏽 ✍🏻 @newyorkercartoons #ukraine #zelensky

Traditional Saint Patrick’s weekend river dye. N

Traditional Saint Patrick’s weekend river dye. No color filter here — it’s that green. 🇮🇪 #leicaq2 #paulosophia #stpatricksday

Chicago. #sunset

Chicago. #sunset

The metaphysical question "What is art?" can produ

The metaphysical question "What is art?" can produce an array of responses, sometimes accompanied by passion. French artist Marcel Duchamp purchased a urinal from a sanitary ware supplier and submitted it in 1917, signing it "R. Mutt 1917". "Fountain" was questioned and deemed a not a piece of art, but a piece of sanitary ware. In 2019, a banana was duct-taped to a wall by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan; it sold for $120,000 at Miami’s Art Basel. In my view — despite the intentions of the artists, often the criteria for what qualifies an artifact as art — neither of these are art. One was a urinal. One was a banana duck taped to a wall. Last week, while on a walk in Corona Del Mar, I shot this photo. It's a small section of a water barrier that allows entry into Newport Beach's bay (swipe left). Strange thing is, I've seen this utilitarian structure a hundred times before. Never thought much of it. But once a photo, the wall took-on an artistic quality, as if those who constructed it, intended it to be art; of course, they didn’t. I’m not sure this section couldn’t be cut and removed and put in MOMA and named, “Wall.” I could write much about the complexity in this photo: the grays and parallel lines, a mean face, the oranges and browns under, withering due to salt, the contrasts. I will likely frame this photo and hang it on my wall. Even if I decide to name it “Wall,” I don't believe the wall itself is art. It's a barrier in Newport Beach, California (For books on philosophy of art, I recommend Danto's "Transfiguration of the Commonplace" and Goodman's "Languages of Art." Swipe for red squares and pay attention to the last sentence of the first paragraph.) #paulosophia #art #philosophy #metaphysics #leica #leicaq2 #writersofinstagram #photography #pic #pictureoftheday #newportbeach

He dropped out of high school and told the concern

He dropped out of high school and told the concerned principal he would "hire the brains," then ventured ahead, his way. Values: hard work, pay down debit, build it or fix it yourself to save money. Remain curious. Worked seven days a week at a gas station for years as a teenager. His friends would drive by on Saturdays in their convertables on the way to the beach screaming, "sucker." He purchased his first house at 18, right here in Orange County. Then he built and fixed: a cosmetology school, a state-of-the-art beauty salon, houses, retail properties, a ranch, his cars and tractors, you name it. He didn't just acquire: he built. Retired in his early 30s with paid-off businesses and real estate rentals. I don't ever remember the word "college" used by Mom or Dad. But Dad exemplified curiosity about pretty much everything from organic farming to dog breeding to history, welding, electrical, plumbing, pit barbecues, wine making, civil engineering, irrigation, carpentry and countless more. He casterated the pigs and I had to hold the back legs. Docked the tails of the Springer Spaniel and Doberman litters. Cut and stitched the ears on the Pit Bulls. Sheered the sheep. Slaughtered and butchered so we'd have meat to eat. He built this massive bird sanctuary with individuals cages for quail, pheasants, finches, pigeons. Once he asked me to get a box so we could take two of the homing pigeons to Mexico. He left their cage door open. A few hours later we arrived in Rosarito Beach, well over 100 miles away. We got out of the van. He grabbed and opened the box. Off flew two white birds into the horizon. Three days later we were back home. I run to the cage. "No way could they figure out how to get here," I thought. But deeper down, Dad was almost always right about everything. There they sat, perched and content. Now he's working with other things: thoughts. I wonder if he's right about this, too. #paulosophia #philosophy #dad #spirituality #selfhelp #mindful #education #learning #college #school #success #dad #success

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Yesterday, and today. ❄️🌊 #paulosophia #

Yesterday, and today. ❄️🌊 #paulosophia #pictureoftheday

Saw birds today. #leica #leicaq2 #pictureoftheda

Saw birds today. #leica #leicaq2 #pictureoftheday #pic #photo #bird #chicago

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The Esquire Theatre opened in 1911, showing silent

The Esquire Theatre opened in 1911, showing silent films and featuring live events on stage. Can’t say enough about this city. #paulosophia #leica #leicaq2 #picoftheday

Too many, far too many, believe the ultimate good

Too many, far too many, believe the ultimate good to be financial success. And too many of these misled and very often noble souls, later in life, come to realize that truth: what matters most is what one does to help others. And pursuing one’s passions, for the sake of nothing else. We must teach children, in word and deed, to pursue their talents, dreams, visions, passions, regardless of this pounding social trope that lies to us, that ties happiness to wealth, that treats education as a means to an end. I've come to this very deep conviction, perhaps, because I came from a home with money. My father, a high school dropout, retired in his early thirties. And yet, never has he manipulated me with his wealth. In fact, besides a modest birthday or Christmas gift, he's kept his investments to himself. It once infuriated me to no end. Now I relish the fact that I did this by myself. He did at times model audacious encouragement. Always to pursue passion, purpose, what's in your heart. And to be curious, always curious, and suspicious of convention. #paulosophia #parenting #money #dreams #education #college #mom #parent #success #happiness #selfhelp #artist #purpose

Soul and mind officially scrubbed and clean by sol

Soul and mind officially scrubbed and clean by solitude, quiet, nature, just being a person. Thank you @theland.earth #paulosophia #mindfulness #solitude #selfcare #flow #newmexico #soulcleanse #grateful

Video journal from @theland.earth day 8 “Far be

Video journal from @theland.earth day 8 “Far better it is to dare might things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with poor spirits who neither enjoy much, nor suffer much, because they live in that grim twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” - Theodor Roosevelt #paulosophia #mindfulness #bikram #yogapractice #yoga #inspire #good #newmexico #rayban #lululemon #instagood

Thoughts after 144 hours at @theland.earth #paul

Thoughts after 144 hours at @theland.earth #paulosophia #newmexico #berkeley #parenting #parent #children #rayban

Journal from @theland.earth, 144 hours Shot this

Journal from @theland.earth, 144 hours Shot this then ate dinner. Woke this morning at 6 in silence. Waiting for the coffee. The shape of the window. Earlier I shot this photo of one of the many ponds. Listening to all the trickling of water. There were damns made by beavers. I forgot to take a photo of a damn. Maybe I will tomorrow. I realized as I looked at the construction of twigs and branches — I realized I don't even know why beavers make damns. Brown medley rice with black barley and daidon radish seeds. I always brown yellow onion first in olive oil, then I brown the rice. Brown browned rice. I added green beens at the end. They were nice and crisp. Yesterday I marinaded an organic chicken in lemon and salt and pepper and just a pinch of oregano. I put it in a pot with a lid and left it on the back porch for 24 hours. Today it reached 50 degrees and and night it was 20 so it was fine. I cooked it slowly in the barbecue for over an hour. But first I had to remove six inches of snow from the lid. A mixed green salad with fresh dill and sour cream and olive oil and lemon dressing. Water from the well. I'm going to post a video story in my next post of the food and some thoughts, including missing them. #paulosophia #newmexico #leica #leicaq2 #food #pic #picoftheday #writersofinstagram #write #damn #selfcare

Thanks to Matt Davies and @newsday for describing

Thanks to Matt Davies and @newsday for describing how too many parents “think.” #momsdemandaction #everytown

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