Author | Lightnews

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Matt Szafranski @mszafranski.bsky.social · May 27

I missed this from earlier this week but a Minnesota student, Dogukan Gunaydin, detained during the student revocation nonsense has been released finally. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

U of M grad student released from ICE custody after judge's ruling

Doğukan Günaydın had been held in the Sherburne County Jail after being arrested by immigration authorities. A federal judge ruled this week that his detention violated his procedural due process righ...

www.mprnews.org

22 68

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Apr 22

One of the classic moments of #betrayal in cinematic history. Tomorrow, @arguchik.bsky.social will lead a generative writing session on “Betrayal”. Sign up here! www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops #writinginspiration #writingcommunity #writing

3 4

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Apr 8

Tonight!

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Apr 8

Tonight, at 5:30 p/8:30 e, @arguchik.bsky.social
& @bhutong.bsky.social will kick off the 1st April Generative Writing Session! Our theme is “Bloom”, and we’ve also just launched a new service you can purchase at the link in our bio to get written #Feedback on #writing from these sessions.

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Mar 13

This Sunday, @arguchik.bsky.social and I will lead a generative writing meeting around the theme of “Reckoning”. Sign up for a package of sessions with us at the link below! #writers #writingcommunity #generativewriting

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Mar 13

“Reckoning” is the theme for our next Guided Generative Writing Meeting Sunday, March 16th, 11:00 am pt/ 2:00 pm et. We’ll do a warm up write the first few minutes, then dive deeply into our theme. #writingcommunity #creativewriting #amwriting Sign up here:
www.writingfulcrum.com/.../generati....

Ripples of water on an ocean beach under a blue sky with dark clouds. The horizon, the water, and the beach itself are all tinted blue.

1 1

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Mar 7

It’s not too late! You can still join us in 40 minutes for an hour of creative, structured #writing. Sign up at the link!

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Mar 6

“HUNGER” is the theme for tonight’s #writing session. Join us at the link to experience our structured writing meetings & get our thoughtful, supportive insights. We love inspiring people & helping them hone their craft! www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/... #writerscommunity #writingcommunity

Two hands dip tortillas chips in to a bright green guacamole next to red a plastic basket of tortilla chips.

1

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · Mar 7

send this to your parents if they fit the bill (both mine do)

Mia Mingus @miamingus.bsky.social · Mar 7

"There's a specific group that has to worry about their immunity from vaccination. People born after 1957 but vaccinated before 1968 - that group is unlikely to have robust immunity from infection bc at that point in time, they were using less effective vaccines."

www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...

Do you need a measles vaccine booster? What to know as a Texas outbreak spreads

A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.

www.cbsnews.com

4 14 38

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 24

Join me and @arguchik.bsky.social this Wednesday for this week’s guided #generative #writing session: “Departures.” We take you through a warm up #prompt & then a more focused #write in the second 1/2 of the hour. Sign up here: www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/... We hope to see you there!

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Feb 24

It's #Petagoguetuesday ! This week’s guided #writing session — “Departures”— will be Wednesday, 2/26, 5:30 pm pacific/ 8:30 pm eastern. We’ll guide you through a warm up prompt & #write to a more focused #prompt in the second 1/2 of the hour. Sign up here: www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

1 1

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 21

This Saturday! I’m quite proud of my creative use of our skunk family to promote our Generative #Writing Meetings 😄.

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Feb 21

“Urban Wildlife” is this Saturday’s Generative Writing theme. We warm up our #writing muscles with & then move on to directed #writingprompts. Cultivate your voice & get feedback in a supportive atmosphere! #writingcommunity #writer #urbanwildlife. Sign up: www.writingfulcrum.com/.../generati....

3

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 18

This Saturday!

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Feb 18

It’s #PetagogueTuesday and we’re getting in the mood for this Saturday’s Guided Generative Writing Session—“Urban Wildlife” 😂. Explore this writing #topic with #prompts & #feedback we provide to help you discover your unique #writing voice.Sign up here: www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

3 pugs - brown, white and black - sit on a dog bed In front of a fireplace, looking very guiltily at a giraffe finger puppet
missing an ear.

1

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Feb 14

Join us tomorrow for our “Love Bites” virtual Guided Generative Writing meeting, at 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET. We will get your #writing muscles warmed up with a short #prompt & optional #feedback, then dive more deeply in the 2nd half of the hour. Sign up here: www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

1 2

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 11

@arguchik.bsky.social and I offer virtual Guided Generative Writing sessions. This Saturday’s theme is “Love Bites” — and might be just the antidote to corporate-sponsored images of romance that you need! Sign up at the link below, and #write with us!

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Feb 11

Although Mia & Echo seem pretty lovey dovey, #Love Bites might be how you feel the day after hearts, flowers, & candy-covered romance. Join our “Love Bites” virtual Guided #Generative #Writing meeting this Saturday, 2/15, 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET. Sign up here:
www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

1 5

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 11

I love this piece by @bcmearc.bsky.social — unsettling and necessary at the same time. Check our work out! timberjournal.org

Bill Marsh @bcmearc.bsky.social · Feb 10

Happy to see this stretch of "the r/ver" in TIMBER 15.1.

With lots of cool work by @bhutong.bsky.social, @roxgom.bsky.social, @annieraab.bsky.social, @enchilada89.bsky.social, and many others. Check out the full lineup here: timberjournal.org

Visual-erasure poem entitled "Cult Awakening," left and right panels with black-and-white background images featuring "lady liberty" besieged by historical forces. Text begins: a stirring / outburst / , bearing / their antagonism / split / into / popular factions.

Visual-erasure poem entitled "Cult Awakening," left and right panels with black-and-white background images featuring colonial-era icons shattered and mutilated by historical forces. Text begins: feeling in / lines, affected the / witness.

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thrilled to have my first hybrid work published at www.timberjournal.com, and so honored they chose part of that piece to be this issue’s cover image. Please check it out! #writers #published #hybridwriting

timberjournal.org/archive/ghos...

Ghost Mother 1-2-3 — TIMBER

Maureen Bhutong Boyd Maureen Bhutong Boyd (she/her) is a Thai-Scottish North American writer who worked as a union organizer for fifteen years before receiving her MFA in Fiction from Pacific Univers...

timberjournal.org

1 4

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Feb 5

Tonight! 5:30 pacific/ 8:30 eastern, we’ll explore “Rebirth” together. Sign up at www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Feb 5

TONIGHT! 5:30 pacific/8:30 eastern, @arguchik.bsky.social will take us through writing prompts exploring “Rebirth”. It’s not too late to join us! Sign up here: www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/... #writingcommunity #generativewriting #prompts #writerscommunity #writer

1

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Jan 23

Join me and @arguchik.bsky.social as we provide space for generative #writing in a supportive virtual community. Each meeting has a theme that will guide our writing. Links below!

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Jan 23

Sometimes pen, paper, & keyboard aren’t enough. It can be hard to carve out time, silence the inner critic, or focus. Join @arguchik.bsky.social & @bhutong.bsky.social for #writingprompts that feed creativity & get supportive feedback in a #writingcommunity. www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

A wood desk with a white Magic Keyboard and mouse, and several pens. The edge of 2 Blue journals appear on the left hand side. The bottom of a Mac desktop computer can be seen at the top of the photo, and there is also a bottle of Japanese green ink in the upper right of the photo.

4

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Jan 23

Sometimes pen, paper, & keyboard aren’t enough. It can be hard to carve out time, silence the inner critic, or focus. Join @arguchik.bsky.social & @bhutong.bsky.social for #writingprompts that feed creativity & get supportive feedback in a #writingcommunity. www.writingfulcrum.com/workshops/p/...

1 2

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Maladroithe @maladroithe.bsky.social · Jan 21

More imperative than ever: don’t cross picket lines

Costco's unionized workers vote to authorize nationwide strike

The Teamsters union released the results of the strike vote on Sunday evening.

abcnews.go.com

85 2.2K 8K

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jan 21

i think the executive orders directing agencies to end energy efficiency regulations and open up more land to drilling and mining is so indicative of the character of the american right — in its view everything, whether people or our larger environment, is something to be exploited and dominated

1.2K 6K 36K

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Jan 15

For #2025 we’re offering a “Guided Generative Writing” series! Starting February we offer themed, virtual Writing Sessions that provide structure, writing community & the opportunity for feedback. Packages of 4 sessions run for $20, 8 for $40, & 12 for $55, any session you like. DM for details!

Two women, blonde the left , black hair with blue streaks on the right, smile info front of a grey building.

1 2 3

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Kali Kittie @infatuatedkitty.bsky.social · Dec 16

Please boost if you cant donate 🥺 no one should be left out in the snow

1 11 9

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · Dec 14

Biden did not pardon Steven Donziger or Leonard Peltier

BREAKING: President Biden commuted the sentence of Rita Crundwell, the woman who embezzled over $53 million from a small Illinois town and spent it on luxury goods, real estate, and a horse breeding business, per Yashar Ali of Huff Post.

13 110 400

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Jennifer L. Pozner @jennpozner.bsky.social · Dec 6

Every time we see this, we should repost it.

Let's make it the anti-fascist version of the "Tom Holland Lip lip syncing to Umbrella in a corset" video: everyone must reshare every time, and no one gets annoyed.

cate @buny.bsky.social · Nov 6

i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same

30 1.2K 2.3K

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

Writing Fulcrum @writingfulcrum.bsky.social · Dec 5

Our 2nd #free virtual #workshop, “Crafting Your Writing Practice”, will be this Saturday, December 7th, 11:00 am-12:15 pm PST/2:00-3:15 pm EST. We had great conversation in our 1st workshop about roadblocks to writing. Sign up here: www.writingfulcrum.com/event-sign-up #writingcommunity #writing

A view of the bottom edge of a blue notebook lying on a scratched wooden table with a blue green fountain lying diagonally on top of the notebook.

2 2

Maureen Bhutong Boyd @bhutong.bsky.social · Dec 4

Watching #ManeetChauhan
and #MarcusSamuelsson #cooking together is the #BIPOC #cross-cultural team-up I didn’t know I needed to see today. #representationmatters
🥹💜

Reposted by Maureen Bhutong Boyd

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · Dec 4

1 31 110