Tom Broderick
@trumbullbrod.bsky.social
Educator. Trumbull Town Council D5. CT Parking Reform Co-founder. UConn alum. Personal account.
Pro: homes, safe streets, utility regulation, hiking, local beer
Anti: parking mandates, snob zoning, gestapo shit
CT’s a beautiful place: let’s share it.
Pro: homes, safe streets, utility regulation, hiking, local beer
Anti: parking mandates, snob zoning, gestapo shit
CT’s a beautiful place: let’s share it.
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The election news everyone has been waiting for…meet your next town councilors for Trumbull’s District 5!
Ready to keep this a place where everyone is welcome and build a more walkable, just Trumbull! 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
Ready to keep this a place where everyone is welcome and build a more walkable, just Trumbull! 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
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Connecticut Courts have done this, we should absolutely have this statewide. Sidewalks and roads are owned by the state (or towns but that's the same thing). If we can unmask them in state court buildings, we should be able to unmask them on state owned roads (CC: @bobduffct.bsky.social)
January 17, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Connecticut Courts have done this, we should absolutely have this statewide. Sidewalks and roads are owned by the state (or towns but that's the same thing). If we can unmask them in state court buildings, we should be able to unmask them on state owned roads (CC: @bobduffct.bsky.social)
The costs of car dependency are just too high to pay. These articles shouldn’t be a “normal” part of your news coverage, and it’s insane that we’ve accepted it as such
link.ctpost.com/click/435926...
link.ctpost.com/click/435926...
Stratford woman killed in Oxford car crash was a 'devoted mother'
Shari Sirkin was killed in a head-on crash with a heavy-duty truck, police said. The crash is under investigation.
link.ctpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The costs of car dependency are just too high to pay. These articles shouldn’t be a “normal” part of your news coverage, and it’s insane that we’ve accepted it as such
link.ctpost.com/click/435926...
link.ctpost.com/click/435926...
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America has a housing shortage. Every single housing proposal you see that is not "build more housing" will have the primary effect of pushing up the prices of existing housing, and is therefore, in reality, a plan to enrich current homeowners. In conclusion, build more housing.
President Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k)s for a down payment on a home, a senior White House official said Friday.
Trump Plan Would Let Americans Use 401(k)s for Down Payments on Homes, Official Says
President Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k)s for a down payment on a home, a senior White House official said Friday.
on.wsj.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
America has a housing shortage. Every single housing proposal you see that is not "build more housing" will have the primary effect of pushing up the prices of existing housing, and is therefore, in reality, a plan to enrich current homeowners. In conclusion, build more housing.
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This and Mamdani’s revocation of all EOs after Adams’s corrupt bargain are the template moving forward. No nibbling around the edges; total bulldozing.
Wow
The night before Spanberger’s inauguration
She’s cleared house at UVA
Top Youngkin appointees resign
Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta
The former CIA officer asserting her control
The night before Spanberger’s inauguration
She’s cleared house at UVA
Top Youngkin appointees resign
Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta
The former CIA officer asserting her control
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This and Mamdani’s revocation of all EOs after Adams’s corrupt bargain are the template moving forward. No nibbling around the edges; total bulldozing.
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It was @volts.wtf who made the point, if you want good things to happen in America elect Democrats to office
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
The Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
These will all go to 2026 referendums.
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 AM
It was @volts.wtf who made the point, if you want good things to happen in America elect Democrats to office
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
Sadly, this level of vigor and fight is completely foreign to the current Connecticut Democratic party and our pathetic Governor
A hallmark of the Lamont era is the governor’s willingness to arbitrarily intervene—often at the end of a long process involving experts and testimony—on behalf of Fairfield County.
Tolls, the 5002 veto, Marissa Gillette/PURA, the siting council…you really see a governor bumbling issue to issue.
Tolls, the 5002 veto, Marissa Gillette/PURA, the siting council…you really see a governor bumbling issue to issue.
January 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A hallmark of the Lamont era is the governor’s willingness to arbitrarily intervene—often at the end of a long process involving experts and testimony—on behalf of Fairfield County.
Tolls, the 5002 veto, Marissa Gillette/PURA, the siting council…you really see a governor bumbling issue to issue.
Tolls, the 5002 veto, Marissa Gillette/PURA, the siting council…you really see a governor bumbling issue to issue.
Solar+wind+battery storage is the energy future, CT needs to get on board. And because it’s CT, this of course means shutting down the NIMBYs
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
Battery farms are coming to CT. Here’s what they do — and why they’re sparking debate
The farms can store electricity for when it’s needed most, such as during a blackout.
www.ctinsider.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Solar+wind+battery storage is the energy future, CT needs to get on board. And because it’s CT, this of course means shutting down the NIMBYs
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
This “who is more deserving” issue is why—despite being a teacher myself—I’m so uncomfortable with housing targeted at specific professions.
I think public service is essential, but are we really more deserving than home health aides, project managers, or a cashier?
Just make housing abundant!
I think public service is essential, but are we really more deserving than home health aides, project managers, or a cashier?
Just make housing abundant!
Who should housing be redistributed from? Who should it be redistributed to? Why are they more deserving than other people?
January 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This “who is more deserving” issue is why—despite being a teacher myself—I’m so uncomfortable with housing targeted at specific professions.
I think public service is essential, but are we really more deserving than home health aides, project managers, or a cashier?
Just make housing abundant!
I think public service is essential, but are we really more deserving than home health aides, project managers, or a cashier?
Just make housing abundant!
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Connecticut lawmakers consider ICE accountability legislation
We are going to be looking at whether these ICE agents have violated the rights of individuals and whether they should be held criminally accountable in our state courts, not just federal court.
We are going to be looking at whether these ICE agents have violated the rights of individuals and whether they should be held criminally accountable in our state courts, not just federal court.
January 11, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Connecticut lawmakers consider ICE accountability legislation
We are going to be looking at whether these ICE agents have violated the rights of individuals and whether they should be held criminally accountable in our state courts, not just federal court.
We are going to be looking at whether these ICE agents have violated the rights of individuals and whether they should be held criminally accountable in our state courts, not just federal court.
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A look back at the preventable street violence in Connecticut in 2025
www.realhartford.org/2026/01/11/s...
www.realhartford.org/2026/01/11/s...
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A look back at the preventable street violence in Connecticut in 2025
www.realhartford.org/2026/01/11/s...
www.realhartford.org/2026/01/11/s...
The way your average suburban Democrat talks about kids who live in apartments attending their town schools is so dehumanizing it should be a scandal…and yet it’s totally normalized!
January 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The way your average suburban Democrat talks about kids who live in apartments attending their town schools is so dehumanizing it should be a scandal…and yet it’s totally normalized!
FINALLY, a lower Fairfield County NIMBY is entering Connecticut politics. Greenwich may at long last have a voice in our state
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey announces candidacy for Connecticut governor
Betsy McCaughey, 77, is a weekend host on the Newsmax network who derides the governor as “Rich boy Lamont” and “Lefty Lamont.”
www.ctinsider.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:58 AM
FINALLY, a lower Fairfield County NIMBY is entering Connecticut politics. Greenwich may at long last have a voice in our state
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
www.ctinsider.com/politics/art...
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Drivers have killed 2 pedestrians/cyclists, so far, this year in Connecticut. The most recent death happened several days ago, but reporters only deemed it newsworthy when they could frame it as a bad guys/good guys story.
www.realhartford.org/pedestrian-m...
www.realhartford.org/pedestrian-m...
January 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Drivers have killed 2 pedestrians/cyclists, so far, this year in Connecticut. The most recent death happened several days ago, but reporters only deemed it newsworthy when they could frame it as a bad guys/good guys story.
www.realhartford.org/pedestrian-m...
www.realhartford.org/pedestrian-m...
The irony of American politics right now is that we’re on the verge of these incredible, life-altering achievements like
✅ abundant, clean energy
✅ mRNA tech curing cancers and other diseases
…if we can just manage to keep society afloat as a political death cult tries to destroy it!
✅ abundant, clean energy
✅ mRNA tech curing cancers and other diseases
…if we can just manage to keep society afloat as a political death cult tries to destroy it!
Today on Volts: Swedish tech entrepreneur Jonas Birgersson was once known in his country as "broadband Jesus" for his efforts in spreading decentralized, low-cost broadband access. Now, he wants to bring the same decentralized, peer-to-peer revolution to the electricity grid.
Making the electricity grid work like the internet
Jonas Birgersson joins me to explain how "packet-switching" for electrons can lead to energy abundance and grid resilience.
www.volts.wtf
January 14, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The irony of American politics right now is that we’re on the verge of these incredible, life-altering achievements like
✅ abundant, clean energy
✅ mRNA tech curing cancers and other diseases
…if we can just manage to keep society afloat as a political death cult tries to destroy it!
✅ abundant, clean energy
✅ mRNA tech curing cancers and other diseases
…if we can just manage to keep society afloat as a political death cult tries to destroy it!
Nothing to see here, just a NIMBY Connecticut 1st Selectman comparing the legal team he’s hired to block housing to…OJ Simpson’s legal team
Connecticut NIMBYs still undefeated in being insane
www.eastonct.gov/home/news/on...
Connecticut NIMBYs still undefeated in being insane
www.eastonct.gov/home/news/on...
January 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Nothing to see here, just a NIMBY Connecticut 1st Selectman comparing the legal team he’s hired to block housing to…OJ Simpson’s legal team
Connecticut NIMBYs still undefeated in being insane
www.eastonct.gov/home/news/on...
Connecticut NIMBYs still undefeated in being insane
www.eastonct.gov/home/news/on...
Rarely has there been a more perfect marriage than that of the NIMBYs and AI slop
Of course a movement founded on nonsense, falsehoods, and dissembling would love it…Connecticut NIMBYs can’t get enough!
Of course a movement founded on nonsense, falsehoods, and dissembling would love it…Connecticut NIMBYs can’t get enough!
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Rarely has there been a more perfect marriage than that of the NIMBYs and AI slop
Of course a movement founded on nonsense, falsehoods, and dissembling would love it…Connecticut NIMBYs can’t get enough!
Of course a movement founded on nonsense, falsehoods, and dissembling would love it…Connecticut NIMBYs can’t get enough!
This one weird trick will help you not get a speeding ticket in a school zone 😉😉😉
patch.com/connecticut/...
patch.com/connecticut/...
Number Of Residents 'Upset' With Speed Camera Tickets, Camillo Says
An initial violation is $50, with each subsequent violation costing speeders $75.
patch.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:01 AM
This one weird trick will help you not get a speeding ticket in a school zone 😉😉😉
patch.com/connecticut/...
patch.com/connecticut/...
The thing about a more walkable, transit-rich future is that you need:
➡️ the political electeds w/the will to endorse it
➡️ the engineers/public servants to actually build it
That’s what makes @awebr.bsky.social’s feed is so inspirational: he’s out there pushing *and* building that future!
➡️ the political electeds w/the will to endorse it
➡️ the engineers/public servants to actually build it
That’s what makes @awebr.bsky.social’s feed is so inspirational: he’s out there pushing *and* building that future!
At the first public meeting for the replacement of the Court St bridge over State St Station into a pedestrian/bike only bridge, which is super exciting! The designers say almost double the number of pedestrians use the bridge daily compared to cars (800 vs 400)
January 13, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The thing about a more walkable, transit-rich future is that you need:
➡️ the political electeds w/the will to endorse it
➡️ the engineers/public servants to actually build it
That’s what makes @awebr.bsky.social’s feed is so inspirational: he’s out there pushing *and* building that future!
➡️ the political electeds w/the will to endorse it
➡️ the engineers/public servants to actually build it
That’s what makes @awebr.bsky.social’s feed is so inspirational: he’s out there pushing *and* building that future!
I dream of a Connecticut where it’s so safe for kids to walk that we don’t need crossing guards “braving traffic”
www.thehour.com/news/educati...
www.thehour.com/news/educati...
Norwalk school crossing guards brave traffic and bad weather to keep students safe
“I feel so comfortable here," said Leon Keller, who works as the crossing guard in front of Tracey Magnet School. "This is my spot."
www.thehour.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I dream of a Connecticut where it’s so safe for kids to walk that we don’t need crossing guards “braving traffic”
www.thehour.com/news/educati...
www.thehour.com/news/educati...
This should already be giving new residents homes in North Bridgeport, but…
“Some neighbors, activists and elected officials caught off guard by the project questioned its scale and the process that allowed it to move forward.”
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
“Some neighbors, activists and elected officials caught off guard by the project questioned its scale and the process that allowed it to move forward.”
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
What's up with the former Testo's in Bridgeport? Developer promises to turn 'eyesore' into housing
A year after his legal battle with Bridgeport ended, Amit Lakhotia said he is focusing on residential developments in New Britain.
www.ctinsider.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:28 AM
This should already be giving new residents homes in North Bridgeport, but…
“Some neighbors, activists and elected officials caught off guard by the project questioned its scale and the process that allowed it to move forward.”
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
“Some neighbors, activists and elected officials caught off guard by the project questioned its scale and the process that allowed it to move forward.”
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
YES YES YES YES YES 👏👏👏
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
Connecticut once ran on trolleys. Now it’s trying to undo a century of car-first planning
Connecticut used to have a robust trolley system, extending all the way from Greenwich to Hartford.
www.ctinsider.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:08 AM
YES YES YES YES YES 👏👏👏
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...
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The United States has the fewest elevators in the rich world, with Canada only a bit ahead. We teamed up with @uytaelee.bsky.social of About Here Videos to investigate why, exactly, North America sucks at elevators.
North America's Elevator Problem
YouTube video by About Here
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The United States has the fewest elevators in the rich world, with Canada only a bit ahead. We teamed up with @uytaelee.bsky.social of About Here Videos to investigate why, exactly, North America sucks at elevators.
There’s an argument raging in Trumbull about how preserving wetlands proves that we need local control, but instead it proves the EXACT OPPOSITE
Suburban towns were bulldozing wetlands for sprawl until THE STATE forced them to consider wetlands in 1972
www.bridgewater-ct.gov/DocumentCent...
Suburban towns were bulldozing wetlands for sprawl until THE STATE forced them to consider wetlands in 1972
www.bridgewater-ct.gov/DocumentCent...
www.bridgewater-ct.gov
January 11, 2026 at 8:21 PM
There’s an argument raging in Trumbull about how preserving wetlands proves that we need local control, but instead it proves the EXACT OPPOSITE
Suburban towns were bulldozing wetlands for sprawl until THE STATE forced them to consider wetlands in 1972
www.bridgewater-ct.gov/DocumentCent...
Suburban towns were bulldozing wetlands for sprawl until THE STATE forced them to consider wetlands in 1972
www.bridgewater-ct.gov/DocumentCent...
Me asking questions out who’s responsible for shoveling sidewalks and bus stops so that Trumbull’s GBT riders have the barest level of dignity and access during the winter
January 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Me asking questions out who’s responsible for shoveling sidewalks and bus stops so that Trumbull’s GBT riders have the barest level of dignity and access during the winter