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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 27/03/2025

No, I just saw your response and responded. No need to be rude. There are other platforms for that.

Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 24/03/2025

I never said anything about it being necessary because it changes the meaning in some instances. I think it’s necessary because without it you don’t have a pause, and I like the pause.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 17/03/2025

That’s a silly question, I never said it always changes the meaning. I said it can. “The event had a panel of our professors, a doctor and a former sex worker”. “Grandma finds inspiration in cooking, her family and her dog.”

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 14/03/2025

I’ve always written how I want my words to be read—even academic papers. That’s the whole point of writing and grammar. I hate it when people don’t use the Oxford comma. I like the pause and, like you said, it can change the meaning.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 13/03/2025

I prefer to use grammar as I would like words to be read. A comma invites a quick pause, a semi-colon a longer pause; an em dash a dramatic pause—and a period a full breath. When the Oxford comma is absent no pause.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 11/03/2025

Party leadership can change anytime with an internal party vote. Anyone can join a party and vote (you can only join one at a time). The party’s new leader becomes PM and will serve until the next federal election or until a vote of no confidence is passed. Our next election is in Oct. 2/2

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 11/03/2025

I like to think people on Bluesky know this. But just in case… In Canada we do not vote for our Prime Minister. Ever. Every 4 years we vote for our local representative and the leader of the party with the most seats becomes the Prime Minister. 1/2 #cdnpoli

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Dr. Hello Bonjour @hellobonjour.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

My goodness, thank you Prime Minister Trudeau. For everything! 🍁🍁🍁 #IStoodWithTrudeau #IStillStandWithTrudeau

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 07/03/2025

Sometimes we forget, how exciting it is to begin. So we try to start at the end, and miss the whole journey. #Words #Thoughts #Inspo #Quotes #BeginnersMindset #TrustTheProcess

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 03/03/2025

tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild precious life ~ Mary Oliver #Poetry #Words #MaryOliver

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 27/02/2025

Today I had the thought, "Acting is finding the simplicity in complexity and the complexity in simplicity." Then I wondered if the same could be said for joy. And maybe that's where the magic is. #Thoughts #Acting #Words #Magic

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"Acting is finding the simplicity in complexity and the complexity in simplicity."
Then I wondered if the same could be said for joy.
And maybe that's where the magic is.”

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 20/02/2025

So people know what they’re doing without having to follow them.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 19/02/2025

I wrote about the weaponization of free speech last summer. Didn't know what to do with it, so it’s sitting in a Google Doc lol… shorturl.at/F1Pm2 Meanwhile, @mollyjongfast.bsky.social at @vanityfair.com just published a piece on how Trumpworld is waging a war on words. Worth a read. ⬇️

When Free Speech Is Weaponized: Updating Rhetoric for the Digital Age

I was recently scrolling through Facebook when I saw the comment,
“Even when we vehemently disagree with others views, I don’t think censorship is the answer. Freedom of speech is a basic tenet of a democratic society. Who gets to decide what should be censored? It’s so problematic to start cancelling people. Just look at history for examples.”
What started as a quick reply to this comment quickly evolved into a deeper reflection on the complexities of free speech in the digital age. Yes, free speech has long been heralded as a cornerstone of democratic society, essential for the flourishing of public discourse and the pursuit of truth. Rooted in the classical rhetoric of Aristotle, free speech is intended to empower individuals, foster critical debate, and uphold democratic values. However, the contemporary digital landscape has increasingly seen this ideal weaponized—used not to enlighten but to mislead, polarize, and manipulate.
This article explores how Aristotle’s classical framework of rhetoric, which once guided ethical and effective communication, must be updated to address the challenges posed by the weaponization of free speech in today’s hyper-connected world.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 14/02/2025

Oooh, attention to detail is important!

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 13/02/2025

Some sites make it so complicated!

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 12/02/2025

Landing pages are like dating profiles, if you don’t make it clear who you are and why you’re interesting, people will swipe away. 🚩🚩 What’s the biggest red flag you see on landing pages? — #Branding #BrandMarketing #LandingPages #ImpactBranding #Copywriting

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 12/02/2025

On Chinese maps, Taiwan is typically labeled as “Taiwan Province,” reflecting the Chinese government’s stance that Taiwan is a province of China rather than an independent entity. Taiwanese maps and international maps generally label it simply Taiwan. Sound familiar? #GulfOfMexico

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 12/02/2025

Oh I feel this in my bones lol.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 10/02/2025

We got rid of the penny ages ago in Canada.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 10/02/2025

Elder Millennial (the oldest group of millennials).

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Rachel Vindman @natsechobbyist.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Do one thing every day that scares you. Me: **reads the news**

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 06/02/2025

I’ve been doing a lot more “escaping” these days while my husband watches all the news. I keep telling myself I’m doing research for my future series 😂 What should I read next? Ive already read the 2 #PrinceOfSin books. #BookSky #KingdomOfTheWicked #Romantacy #BooksAndDogs @lokijuankenobi.com

My longhair tricolor chihuahua sleeping beside me while I read Kerri Maniscalco’s Kingdom of the Feared. Log ottoman in front of me with my “fur mama” tea cup.

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Loki-Juan Kenobi @lokijuankenobi.com · 05/02/2025

The pawparazzi are so rude! I’m trying to sleep over here!! 🙄🥱 #TheDogPack #DogsofBluesky #BlueskyDogs #Chihuahua #SleepingDogs #NapKing #DogVideo #NoPhones #CutePets #PetSky #Funny #Yawn

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 05/02/2025

You didn’t say she isn’t a vocalist. And I didn’t say she isn’t privileged. You said she isn’t an artist and was “created by the music industry”. Spice Girls were created by the music industry.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 05/02/2025

20/ Ok I can’t pick one to finish off this list… 🙈 Dairy of a Young Girl by Anne Frank 1984 by George Orwell Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge

Book cover: Dairy of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Book cover: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Book cover: The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 05/02/2025

I’m not even a fan of her music, and think Elvis & Micheal had comparable levels of cultural impact. But please don’t take credit away from women. She built her career from childhood through talent, strategy, and relentless hard work. She plays, sings, and writes her own songs. No “air quotes”.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 05/02/2025

That a wild analogy. It’s more like trying to get healthcare because you identify as a human. What does it even matter to you what people want to be referred to as? It does nothing to you and means the world to others.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 04/02/2025

Actors don’t “sell” emotions, they make you feel them. The best brands do the same. What’s the emotion at the heart of your brand? #Branding #BrandMarketing #ImpactBranding #SocialImpact

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 04/02/2025

Non-binary people feel their gender identity cannot be defined within the margins of gender binary. So for inclusion purposes, which you seem to support based on your feed, it is more inclusive to say “pregnant people”, regardless of whether or not a person is “biologically female”.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 03/02/2025

“DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift.” - Alicia Keys #Grammys #GrammyAwards

“DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift.” - Alicia Keys at the Grammys 2025

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 03/02/2025

“Trans people are not invisible. Trans people deserve love. The queer community deserves to be lifted up. Music is love, thank you.” — Lady Gaga while accepting Best Pop Duo Performance at the #GRAMMYs

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 03/02/2025

Love this. Keep breaking barriers!

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 03/02/2025

There was. It’s troubling.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it. snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

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The Logic of Destruction

And how to resist it

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 02/02/2025

Used so often in service industries.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 02/02/2025

Non-binary pregnant people exist.

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 02/02/2025

Good branding is like foreshadowing in a novel, it builds trust by setting expectations. What’s one thing you want your audience to feel before they ever work with you? #Branding #BrandMarketing #ImpactBranding #SocialImpact #Copywriting

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Sarah Mae (she/her) @sarahmae.me · 02/02/2025

18/ A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge

Book cover: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) @npquarterly.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Check out NPQ’s first starter pack on BlueSky! Join our community to connect with progressive and justice-driven nonprofit leaders and organizations: go.bsky.app/GdSWyty #npsky #nonprofitsky #socialjustice #leadership

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