Maia Duerr
@maiaduerr.bsky.social
writer, anthropologist, zen buddhist practitioner, engaged dharma, career alchemist.
📕 Work That Matters (2017, Parallax Press)
Grateful to be a guest on Tewa homelands (Northern New Mexico).
https://maiaduerr.substack.com/
📕 Work That Matters (2017, Parallax Press)
Grateful to be a guest on Tewa homelands (Northern New Mexico).
https://maiaduerr.substack.com/
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Maia Duerr
@maiaduerr.bsky.social
· Jun 1
Radical Openness in Volatile Times - Buddhistdoor Global
In a time of great upheaval, a key quality of the Dharma is its ability to give us support and stability—if we are open to it.
www.buddhistdoor.net
This is a good time to remember that #anarchism and #mutualaid is baked into #Buddhism.
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How to do a Reflection and Intention Process as this year comes to a close...
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How to Do a Reflection and Intention Process for the End of the Year
an invitation to take a backward step
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December 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
How to do a Reflection and Intention Process as this year comes to a close...
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#GiveNative Native Nonprofit List: "Generosity becomes powerful when it uplifts others. By offering respectful support to Native-led organizations, you help ensure resources reach the people carrying forward culture, sovereignty, and community care." www.givenative.org/search?orgSc...
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#GiveNative Native Nonprofit List: "Generosity becomes powerful when it uplifts others. By offering respectful support to Native-led organizations, you help ensure resources reach the people carrying forward culture, sovereignty, and community care." www.givenative.org/search?orgSc...
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Tuesday, December 2, is #GiveNative Day!
Supporting Native nonprofits ensures the highest, best use of resources and empowers the very people whose lives are transformed by our support. Donate to TWU: bit.ly/twu-give / Discover more orgs: www.givenative.org/search
#NativeNonprofit #GivingTuesday
Supporting Native nonprofits ensures the highest, best use of resources and empowers the very people whose lives are transformed by our support. Donate to TWU: bit.ly/twu-give / Discover more orgs: www.givenative.org/search
#NativeNonprofit #GivingTuesday
December 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Tuesday, December 2, is #GiveNative Day!
Supporting Native nonprofits ensures the highest, best use of resources and empowers the very people whose lives are transformed by our support. Donate to TWU: bit.ly/twu-give / Discover more orgs: www.givenative.org/search
#NativeNonprofit #GivingTuesday
Supporting Native nonprofits ensures the highest, best use of resources and empowers the very people whose lives are transformed by our support. Donate to TWU: bit.ly/twu-give / Discover more orgs: www.givenative.org/search
#NativeNonprofit #GivingTuesday
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“The mystery of the poor is this: that they are Jesus, and what you do for them you do for Him. It is the only way we have of knowing and believing in our love.”—Dorothy Day (November 8, 1897-November 29, 1980) #quotes
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
“The mystery of the poor is this: that they are Jesus, and what you do for them you do for Him. It is the only way we have of knowing and believing in our love.”—Dorothy Day (November 8, 1897-November 29, 1980) #quotes
If you've ever been loved by a dog, this one's for you.
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A dog story. And more than a dog story.
coming full circle
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November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
If you've ever been loved by a dog, this one's for you.
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If we took this same approach after every mass shooting at schools, churches, and other public venues, we'd ban all white men.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
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Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from some countries after National Guard shooting
In a post on his social media platform late Thursday, President Donald Trump said he will "permanently pause migration" from some countries following the D.C. shooting.
abcnews.go.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
If we took this same approach after every mass shooting at schools, churches, and other public venues, we'd ban all white men.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
If you love #NewMexico and you're avoiding holiday shopping from heartless corporations, this guide is just what you need. It features in-person markets (a couple happening this weekend) as well as online stores. Enjoy!
#SantaFe #holiday
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#SantaFe #holiday
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New Mexico Holiday Shopping Guide 2025
give the gift of Northern New Mexico
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November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you love #NewMexico and you're avoiding holiday shopping from heartless corporations, this guide is just what you need. It features in-person markets (a couple happening this weekend) as well as online stores. Enjoy!
#SantaFe #holiday
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#SantaFe #holiday
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(1/3) November 28 is the National Day of Mourning. The National Day of Mourning honours the ancestors of the Indigenous Peoples of the lands now called the United States.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
(1/3) November 28 is the National Day of Mourning. The National Day of Mourning honours the ancestors of the Indigenous Peoples of the lands now called the United States.
Buddhism is not immune from being co-opted by nationalists.
"Yet by the 2000s, in Buddhist-majority nations such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar, nationalist groups were adopting strikingly similar tactics: fearmongering, militant organising and inciting violence."
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
"Yet by the 2000s, in Buddhist-majority nations such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar, nationalist groups were adopting strikingly similar tactics: fearmongering, militant organising and inciting violence."
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The long read: Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Buddhism is not immune from being co-opted by nationalists.
"Yet by the 2000s, in Buddhist-majority nations such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar, nationalist groups were adopting strikingly similar tactics: fearmongering, militant organising and inciting violence."
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
"Yet by the 2000s, in Buddhist-majority nations such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar, nationalist groups were adopting strikingly similar tactics: fearmongering, militant organising and inciting violence."
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...
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Protect Chaco Canyon!
It is sacred and holy, and we are going to use every tool we have to protect this place—not just today, not just tomorrow, but for generations to come.
Help raise your voices, share this message, and make calls!
youtu.be/oiKneQqoTwA?...
It is sacred and holy, and we are going to use every tool we have to protect this place—not just today, not just tomorrow, but for generations to come.
Help raise your voices, share this message, and make calls!
youtu.be/oiKneQqoTwA?...
Rep. Stansbury: Protect Chaco Canyon
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Protect Chaco Canyon!
It is sacred and holy, and we are going to use every tool we have to protect this place—not just today, not just tomorrow, but for generations to come.
Help raise your voices, share this message, and make calls!
youtu.be/oiKneQqoTwA?...
It is sacred and holy, and we are going to use every tool we have to protect this place—not just today, not just tomorrow, but for generations to come.
Help raise your voices, share this message, and make calls!
youtu.be/oiKneQqoTwA?...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I got a checkmark! Orange checkmark on white background = 100+ paid subscribers, “Best Seller” in #Substack vernacular. I've been writing on Substack for almost 2 years and nurturing my readers along the way, grateful for this landmark. #writing #livelihood
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I got a checkmark! Orange checkmark on white background = 100+ paid subscribers, “Best Seller” in #Substack vernacular. I've been writing on Substack for almost 2 years and nurturing my readers along the way, grateful for this landmark. #writing #livelihood
well this is wild
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM
well this is wild
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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"A community practicing understanding and lovingkindness may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the Earth." — Thich Nhat Hanh #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
"A community practicing understanding and lovingkindness may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the Earth." — Thich Nhat Hanh #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief
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BINGO. 🎯 No professional respect. They should be demanding that he apologize before they take any more dictation from him. Who CARES if their bosses wouldn't like that they lose access to Air Force 1.
I was surprised i hadn't seen anyone isolate this yet, I think the actual disgusting thing here is that none of the other journalists there stick up for her or ask her question again or anything else. They act like it didn't even happen.
When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
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people.com/donald-trump...
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
BINGO. 🎯 No professional respect. They should be demanding that he apologize before they take any more dictation from him. Who CARES if their bosses wouldn't like that they lose access to Air Force 1.
QR codes are a pervasive form of ageism. If you send something in the mail to an elder and the flier only has a QR code, it's likely you have excluded that person. Not everyone has a smartphone and/or knows how to use a QR code.
Rant over.
Rant over.
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
QR codes are a pervasive form of ageism. If you send something in the mail to an elder and the flier only has a QR code, it's likely you have excluded that person. Not everyone has a smartphone and/or knows how to use a QR code.
Rant over.
Rant over.
"there is much room for using it as a vehicle for unjust outcomes and we all must be on guard for that"
is the understatement of the year
is the understatement of the year
The right response is either hopeful skepticism or skeptical hope. If it can improve lives and bring any degree of peace...it will be a good thing. But there is much room for using it as a vehicle for unjust outcomes and we all must be on guard for that. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.N. Security Council approves Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza
The U.S. had pushed the U.N. Security Council to support and enshrine Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. Israel, Hamas, Russia and others had raised objections.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"there is much room for using it as a vehicle for unjust outcomes and we all must be on guard for that"
is the understatement of the year
is the understatement of the year