Naa Marteki Reed 💃🏾 💖
@marteki.bsky.social
Two-word first name! SLED website redesign CEO. Also ~20 years experience in remote tax prep and tax strategy. Philly born, Chicagoland mom, cat servant. She/her, bi/pan. 🇬🇭🇺🇸
Profile pic: Black woman in yellow blouse with glasses & long dark brown locs
Profile pic: Black woman in yellow blouse with glasses & long dark brown locs
A troll account to report to numerous moderation lists, and then block to make sure they are cut off from Bluesky society. They are spending the morning advocating for CBP’s murder of Alex Pretti.
Make sure to block them first yourself before you mention their name or screenshot them in your posts!
Make sure to block them first yourself before you mention their name or screenshot them in your posts!
January 25, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A troll account to report to numerous moderation lists, and then block to make sure they are cut off from Bluesky society. They are spending the morning advocating for CBP’s murder of Alex Pretti.
Make sure to block them first yourself before you mention their name or screenshot them in your posts!
Make sure to block them first yourself before you mention their name or screenshot them in your posts!
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The guy that runs the Reddit where people post about patting their cat on the butt like bongos has put his foot down
January 25, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The guy that runs the Reddit where people post about patting their cat on the butt like bongos has put his foot down
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
Orchid says hi! 🌱Confirmation what my sister says about them blooming when there’s chilly weather outside.
It likes its open-air-sided potting container, its orchid-specific potting mix, its Brita-filtered water mister, and its leaf-spraying fertilizer.
#orchids #flowers #houseplants #gardening
It likes its open-air-sided potting container, its orchid-specific potting mix, its Brita-filtered water mister, and its leaf-spraying fertilizer.
#orchids #flowers #houseplants #gardening
January 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Orchid says hi! 🌱Confirmation what my sister says about them blooming when there’s chilly weather outside.
It likes its open-air-sided potting container, its orchid-specific potting mix, its Brita-filtered water mister, and its leaf-spraying fertilizer.
#orchids #flowers #houseplants #gardening
It likes its open-air-sided potting container, its orchid-specific potting mix, its Brita-filtered water mister, and its leaf-spraying fertilizer.
#orchids #flowers #houseplants #gardening
Growing up: Rancocas Creek (spent many teen summers near or on its banks) into the mighty Delaware (love her)
Current home: Des Plaines River! (famous for serial killer crime & flooding, pronounced like "dess plains", apologies to Francophones who get laughed at like I was when I moved here)
Current home: Des Plaines River! (famous for serial killer crime & flooding, pronounced like "dess plains", apologies to Francophones who get laughed at like I was when I moved here)
January 12, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Growing up: Rancocas Creek (spent many teen summers near or on its banks) into the mighty Delaware (love her)
Current home: Des Plaines River! (famous for serial killer crime & flooding, pronounced like "dess plains", apologies to Francophones who get laughed at like I was when I moved here)
Current home: Des Plaines River! (famous for serial killer crime & flooding, pronounced like "dess plains", apologies to Francophones who get laughed at like I was when I moved here)
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I see people saying
“I would use alt text but I keep forgetting!”
Thankfully, @bsky.app has a setting for that.
- Go to Settings
- Then Accessibility
- Toggle “Require alt text before posting” to the active setting.
Now Bluesky will remind you to add alt text to all of your posts.
“I would use alt text but I keep forgetting!”
Thankfully, @bsky.app has a setting for that.
- Go to Settings
- Then Accessibility
- Toggle “Require alt text before posting” to the active setting.
Now Bluesky will remind you to add alt text to all of your posts.
May 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I see people saying
“I would use alt text but I keep forgetting!”
Thankfully, @bsky.app has a setting for that.
- Go to Settings
- Then Accessibility
- Toggle “Require alt text before posting” to the active setting.
Now Bluesky will remind you to add alt text to all of your posts.
“I would use alt text but I keep forgetting!”
Thankfully, @bsky.app has a setting for that.
- Go to Settings
- Then Accessibility
- Toggle “Require alt text before posting” to the active setting.
Now Bluesky will remind you to add alt text to all of your posts.
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Dem Renee Hardman wins Iowa State Senate special election & Becomes 1st Black Woman to hold seat in Chamber www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0Z...
Renee Hardman wins special election
YouTube video by WHO13
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Dem Renee Hardman wins Iowa State Senate special election & Becomes 1st Black Woman to hold seat in Chamber www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0Z...
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Reducing delivery payout based on how much you usually tip is so fucking evil. Pure algorithmic cruelty
January 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Reducing delivery payout based on how much you usually tip is so fucking evil. Pure algorithmic cruelty
Holy fuck.
Shocked but not surprised. I’ve worked in private sector tech in a company when they just started using dynamic pricing. I haven’t had good experiences with it as a UX specialist designing with it or as a consumer.
Shocked but not surprised. I’ve worked in private sector tech in a company when they just started using dynamic pricing. I haven’t had good experiences with it as a UX specialist designing with it or as a consumer.
January 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Holy fuck.
Shocked but not surprised. I’ve worked in private sector tech in a company when they just started using dynamic pricing. I haven’t had good experiences with it as a UX specialist designing with it or as a consumer.
Shocked but not surprised. I’ve worked in private sector tech in a company when they just started using dynamic pricing. I haven’t had good experiences with it as a UX specialist designing with it or as a consumer.
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Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.
January 1, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Our Solar System is orbiting the center of our Galaxy at about 220 km/s so in 2025 we collectively traveled something like 7 billion kilometers across the Milky Way. Once in a while, when you have a moment, it’s worthwhile to take a look around, see where you are, and appreciate how far you’ve come.
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It's the end of December. You know what that means: top [thing] of the year lists.
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
The Product Picnic
Writing on UX and product management to connect today's discourse with classic insights that the industry forgot.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's the end of December. You know what that means: top [thing] of the year lists.
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
Well, I have a modest weekly newsletter about the bullshit going on in UX design and tech generally.
So let's take a tour through the year's most popular issues (and if they tickle your fancy, subscribing is free!)
New Year’s Eve #BeanSky report: #RanchoGordo black eyed peas (coins), turnip greens (dollars), bacon, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, mirepoix, apple cider vinegar to reduce bitterness of greens, lemon pepper, paprika, salt, black pepper, bay leaves
Super delicious! Here’s to a much much better 2026.
Super delicious! Here’s to a much much better 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 1:59 AM
New Year’s Eve #BeanSky report: #RanchoGordo black eyed peas (coins), turnip greens (dollars), bacon, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, mirepoix, apple cider vinegar to reduce bitterness of greens, lemon pepper, paprika, salt, black pepper, bay leaves
Super delicious! Here’s to a much much better 2026.
Super delicious! Here’s to a much much better 2026.
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I have not been read this year's Yuletide fics because I've spent the last week or so feeling extremely antisocial but this one is fucking incredible archiveofourown.org/works/73396436
Why one small American town won’t stop stoning its residents to death - Anonymous - The Lottery - Shirley Jackson [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
December 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I have not been read this year's Yuletide fics because I've spent the last week or so feeling extremely antisocial but this one is fucking incredible archiveofourown.org/works/73396436
Thank you to both the United Church of Christ (UCC) & the Presbyterian Church of USA (PCUSA) for what they do & social justice stances they take in our country, and what they do & stances they take across the world.
(I belong to a church that has membership in both denominations. I’m an elder. 😅)
(I belong to a church that has membership in both denominations. I’m an elder. 😅)
💙💜 Are you experiencing a "Blue Christmas?"
💙💜 On this longest night of the year, we acknowledge that not all are feeling "Merry & Bright."
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a resource recommended by UCC Mental Health Network for those needing support this season.
💙💜 You are not alone.
💙💜 On this longest night of the year, we acknowledge that not all are feeling "Merry & Bright."
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a resource recommended by UCC Mental Health Network for those needing support this season.
💙💜 You are not alone.
December 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Thank you to both the United Church of Christ (UCC) & the Presbyterian Church of USA (PCUSA) for what they do & social justice stances they take in our country, and what they do & stances they take across the world.
(I belong to a church that has membership in both denominations. I’m an elder. 😅)
(I belong to a church that has membership in both denominations. I’m an elder. 😅)
Younger kid has been sick since Friday evening with diarrhea for roughly 24 hours, followed by sneezing and coughing with a mild sore throat.
Used my molecular testing rig to test them for COVID. Clearly positive!
Flights to DCA for Christmas with my mom and siblings have been cancelled. 😢😮💨
Used my molecular testing rig to test them for COVID. Clearly positive!
Flights to DCA for Christmas with my mom and siblings have been cancelled. 😢😮💨
December 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Younger kid has been sick since Friday evening with diarrhea for roughly 24 hours, followed by sneezing and coughing with a mild sore throat.
Used my molecular testing rig to test them for COVID. Clearly positive!
Flights to DCA for Christmas with my mom and siblings have been cancelled. 😢😮💨
Used my molecular testing rig to test them for COVID. Clearly positive!
Flights to DCA for Christmas with my mom and siblings have been cancelled. 😢😮💨
12 days left to make your 2025 tax moves!
Quick checklist for small business owners:
- Solo 401k contributions due Dec 31
- Section 179 deductions require purchase by Dec 31
- Tax-loss harvesting deadline Dec 31
- Q4 estimated payment due Jan 15
Quick checklist for small business owners:
- Solo 401k contributions due Dec 31
- Section 179 deductions require purchase by Dec 31
- Tax-loss harvesting deadline Dec 31
- Q4 estimated payment due Jan 15
December 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
12 days left to make your 2025 tax moves!
Quick checklist for small business owners:
- Solo 401k contributions due Dec 31
- Section 179 deductions require purchase by Dec 31
- Tax-loss harvesting deadline Dec 31
- Q4 estimated payment due Jan 15
Quick checklist for small business owners:
- Solo 401k contributions due Dec 31
- Section 179 deductions require purchase by Dec 31
- Tax-loss harvesting deadline Dec 31
- Q4 estimated payment due Jan 15
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Russ Vought loses in court yet again! The full DC Circuit vacated a panel decision that could have permitted Vought to dismantle the CFPB. Amidst an affordability crisis, today’s ruling is a necessary and timely win for CFPB workers and the everyday Americans we serve.
nteu335.org/2025/12/18/c...
nteu335.org/2025/12/18/c...
CFPB Union Applauds Appeals Court Decision as Affordability Win for Working People
The D.C. Circuit vacated a three-judge panel’s decision that could have permitted Russell Vought to dismantle the CFPB.
nteu335.org
December 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Russ Vought loses in court yet again! The full DC Circuit vacated a panel decision that could have permitted Vought to dismantle the CFPB. Amidst an affordability crisis, today’s ruling is a necessary and timely win for CFPB workers and the everyday Americans we serve.
nteu335.org/2025/12/18/c...
nteu335.org/2025/12/18/c...
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"The Price of Democracy feels essential today.... Anyone who cares about preserving democracy would be well served by reading it."
@npr.org reviews @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social's "fascinating" new history of taxation in America from colonization to the present day.
Read more: bit.ly/44VU6qX
@npr.org reviews @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social's "fascinating" new history of taxation in America from colonization to the present day.
Read more: bit.ly/44VU6qX
Believe it or not, this book makes taxes fascinating
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"The Price of Democracy feels essential today.... Anyone who cares about preserving democracy would be well served by reading it."
@npr.org reviews @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social's "fascinating" new history of taxation in America from colonization to the present day.
Read more: bit.ly/44VU6qX
@npr.org reviews @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social's "fascinating" new history of taxation in America from colonization to the present day.
Read more: bit.ly/44VU6qX
Ooo!
Adding to my TBR list, I mean pile, okay fine, piles
Adding to my TBR list, I mean pile, okay fine, piles
So excited to dive into this new book by @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social. Taxes are how we care for each other. Those with wealth have always tried to hoard power too. And look where it’s taking us!
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Ooo!
Adding to my TBR list, I mean pile, okay fine, piles
Adding to my TBR list, I mean pile, okay fine, piles
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Remember when the internet wasn't awful? We can go back to that.
Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.
resonantcomputing.org
Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.
resonantcomputing.org
The Resonant Computing Manifesto
Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.
resonantcomputing.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Remember when the internet wasn't awful? We can go back to that.
Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.
resonantcomputing.org
Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.
resonantcomputing.org
I’ll respond with the photos of my spread. It was very seasoned, nothing was dry, & it was all super delicious. Made with gratitude for the earth, & all it grows, & those workers who farm or harvest:
- Spinach arugula salad with glazed pecans, apple slices, cranberries, & pepitas
1 of 4 posts
- Spinach arugula salad with glazed pecans, apple slices, cranberries, & pepitas
1 of 4 posts
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I’ll respond with the photos of my spread. It was very seasoned, nothing was dry, & it was all super delicious. Made with gratitude for the earth, & all it grows, & those workers who farm or harvest:
- Spinach arugula salad with glazed pecans, apple slices, cranberries, & pepitas
1 of 4 posts
- Spinach arugula salad with glazed pecans, apple slices, cranberries, & pepitas
1 of 4 posts
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
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this should go without saying but if you were one of the lucky few we did get out of Afghanistan during the withdrawal and we got you out because you'd been working with us, deportation back is likely a death sentence.
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
this should go without saying but if you were one of the lucky few we did get out of Afghanistan during the withdrawal and we got you out because you'd been working with us, deportation back is likely a death sentence.
His mouth never closes during this five minute speech. His hands are seemingly glued to the podium for over five minutes & are never visible. His shoulders make the same movements on a loop. Weird audio clicks in background. No changing topic to himself & how great he is & how many votes he got.
The video sounds very suspect. The intonations and cadence are totally unnatural, even by Trump's standards.
On most phones you can pinch to zoom in on YouTube, and you can see that Trump's mouth keeps returning to his characteristically cartoonish agape-slant for the entire video
On most phones you can pinch to zoom in on YouTube, and you can see that Trump's mouth keeps returning to his characteristically cartoonish agape-slant for the entire video
November 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
His mouth never closes during this five minute speech. His hands are seemingly glued to the podium for over five minutes & are never visible. His shoulders make the same movements on a loop. Weird audio clicks in background. No changing topic to himself & how great he is & how many votes he got.
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Authors, scholars, please. Abeg.
Screen shots of articles (or book covers) with no alt-text of title and your name, and no link/URL adds unnecessary friction to very interested readers and colleagues reading your work.
Those reposting without these things, help colleagues out via loving reminders.
Screen shots of articles (or book covers) with no alt-text of title and your name, and no link/URL adds unnecessary friction to very interested readers and colleagues reading your work.
Those reposting without these things, help colleagues out via loving reminders.
Begging authors with books coming out who are sharing those beautiful covers 📚:
Please use alt-text. Please.
Takes 2 seconds to write the title and your own name.
Extra 💜 for a link of some kind in the post.
Please use alt-text. Please.
Takes 2 seconds to write the title and your own name.
Extra 💜 for a link of some kind in the post.
March 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Authors, scholars, please. Abeg.
Screen shots of articles (or book covers) with no alt-text of title and your name, and no link/URL adds unnecessary friction to very interested readers and colleagues reading your work.
Those reposting without these things, help colleagues out via loving reminders.
Screen shots of articles (or book covers) with no alt-text of title and your name, and no link/URL adds unnecessary friction to very interested readers and colleagues reading your work.
Those reposting without these things, help colleagues out via loving reminders.