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! 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
I thought the image was from 169 and they had somehow infiltrated my instagram!
February 11, 2026 at 2:36 AM
I thought the image was from 169 and they had somehow infiltrated my instagram!
Picayune question that this community may know:
If a homeowner becomes responsible for shoveling a sidewalk in front of their home, would they need to change/extend their insurance to cover liability, or would their existing slip+fall provisions cover it?
Thank you to anyone who can answer! 🙏
If a homeowner becomes responsible for shoveling a sidewalk in front of their home, would they need to change/extend their insurance to cover liability, or would their existing slip+fall provisions cover it?
Thank you to anyone who can answer! 🙏
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Picayune question that this community may know:
If a homeowner becomes responsible for shoveling a sidewalk in front of their home, would they need to change/extend their insurance to cover liability, or would their existing slip+fall provisions cover it?
Thank you to anyone who can answer! 🙏
If a homeowner becomes responsible for shoveling a sidewalk in front of their home, would they need to change/extend their insurance to cover liability, or would their existing slip+fall provisions cover it?
Thank you to anyone who can answer! 🙏
“Building the trap” meaning apartments people will live in?!
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
“Building the trap” meaning apartments people will live in?!
It would be quite unfortunate if the new CT Strong Towns chapter follows the national brand of NIMBYism, but this poster for their next event….doesn’t look very promising!
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
It would be quite unfortunate if the new CT Strong Towns chapter follows the national brand of NIMBYism, but this poster for their next event….doesn’t look very promising!
These homes would fall (partially) in my town council district, and I look forward to welcoming any and all new constituents that call Trumbull home!
February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
These homes would fall (partially) in my town council district, and I look forward to welcoming any and all new constituents that call Trumbull home!
This is one of those moments where you have to pause and ask “wait, the current occupation of an American city by the regime” wasn’t enough to get you to protest the White House dinner?
You were still going to attend, pal around, and take photos with administration officials?!
You were still going to attend, pal around, and take photos with administration officials?!
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is among the governors on this statement:
"If the reports are true that not all governors are invited to these events, which have historically been productive and bipartisan opportunities for collaboration, we will not be attending the White House dinner this year."
"If the reports are true that not all governors are invited to these events, which have historically been productive and bipartisan opportunities for collaboration, we will not be attending the White House dinner this year."
February 10, 2026 at 10:11 PM
This is one of those moments where you have to pause and ask “wait, the current occupation of an American city by the regime” wasn’t enough to get you to protest the White House dinner?
You were still going to attend, pal around, and take photos with administration officials?!
You were still going to attend, pal around, and take photos with administration officials?!
Reposted by Tom Broderick
This is literally what CURRENT LAW requires. It’s in the Constitution! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 AM
This is literally what CURRENT LAW requires. It’s in the Constitution! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
NIMBYism involves a ton of throwing darts against the wall and contradictions, but one of my CT favorites is:
“We need towns to take the lead, they know their communities best!”
“Towns can’t take the lead, they don’t know anything, especially about their sewers!”
Tough to have it both ways!
“We need towns to take the lead, they know their communities best!”
“Towns can’t take the lead, they don’t know anything, especially about their sewers!”
Tough to have it both ways!
Small towns love to use sewage capacity as an excuse to do nothing on housing, as if whatever they have at this precise moment is etched in time, never to be changed
CT housing needs assessment required under H.B. 8002 underway ctmirror.org/2026/02/09/c...
CT housing needs assessment required under H.B. 8002 underway ctmirror.org/2026/02/09/c...
![Betsy Gara, executive director of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, said one of the issues for municipal leaders with the original fair share proposal was that it didn’t consider sewage and wastewater capacity.
“We’re hopeful that this new methodology will fairly consider water and wastewater capacity. I know that the [sewage needs] study is not going to be done,” Gara said. “However, municipalities themselves are acutely aware of their limitations on wastewater and water capacity.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6vk7avlb4j6thi4muxiuai22/bafkreigb2oouddr5rnnyxll4koqnwvuzvlvnv6mhf5vatddmnszuiu3hiq@jpeg)
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
NIMBYism involves a ton of throwing darts against the wall and contradictions, but one of my CT favorites is:
“We need towns to take the lead, they know their communities best!”
“Towns can’t take the lead, they don’t know anything, especially about their sewers!”
Tough to have it both ways!
“We need towns to take the lead, they know their communities best!”
“Towns can’t take the lead, they don’t know anything, especially about their sewers!”
Tough to have it both ways!
Reposted by Tom Broderick
"Traffic violence is not accidental. It is structural. It is the result of policy decisions, infrastructure, design, enforcement gaps and delayed action."
"When we know the patterns, then it is no longer tragedy. It becomes negligence."
"When we know the patterns, then it is no longer tragedy. It becomes negligence."
After teen’s death, Hartford residents call on city council to meaningfully address traffic violence
It comes after the hit-and-run death of a 14-year-old on Christmas.
www.ctpublic.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"Traffic violence is not accidental. It is structural. It is the result of policy decisions, infrastructure, design, enforcement gaps and delayed action."
"When we know the patterns, then it is no longer tragedy. It becomes negligence."
"When we know the patterns, then it is no longer tragedy. It becomes negligence."
This is…not remotely scientific but I did a quick Zillow search for New London County and there’s only 450 homes available for any price.
Cut that in half if you shoot for $500k or under
Cut that in half if you shoot for $500k or under
February 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM
This is…not remotely scientific but I did a quick Zillow search for New London County and there’s only 450 homes available for any price.
Cut that in half if you shoot for $500k or under
Cut that in half if you shoot for $500k or under
Absolutely amazing
February 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Absolutely amazing
Even if for some monstrous reason a person doesn’t care about the suffering of those kept in these, there is…zero chance these are not turned on all of us.
You don’t build massive concentration camps and then not use them!
You don’t build massive concentration camps and then not use them!
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Even if for some monstrous reason a person doesn’t care about the suffering of those kept in these, there is…zero chance these are not turned on all of us.
You don’t build massive concentration camps and then not use them!
You don’t build massive concentration camps and then not use them!
Reposted by Tom Broderick
NEW: ProPublica went inside the detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.
Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.
Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica went inside the detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.
Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.
Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.
Any good metrics you’ve seen on the health of the housing market there? Intrigued by this point!
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Any good metrics you’ve seen on the health of the housing market there? Intrigued by this point!
Nope! Nor does mention THE NUMEROUS, ACTIVE ATTACKS ON EDUCATIONAL FREE SPEECH by the same government
February 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Nope! Nor does mention THE NUMEROUS, ACTIVE ATTACKS ON EDUCATIONAL FREE SPEECH by the same government
Schools are actually allowed to freely determine—at least for now lol—who comes to speak
This supposed history tour is being sponsored by anti-public school zealots, you don’t have to allow them to speak while the regime actively attacks others 1st amendment rights
Dan Haar brain rot 🤯🤯🤯
This supposed history tour is being sponsored by anti-public school zealots, you don’t have to allow them to speak while the regime actively attacks others 1st amendment rights
Dan Haar brain rot 🤯🤯🤯
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Schools are actually allowed to freely determine—at least for now lol—who comes to speak
This supposed history tour is being sponsored by anti-public school zealots, you don’t have to allow them to speak while the regime actively attacks others 1st amendment rights
Dan Haar brain rot 🤯🤯🤯
This supposed history tour is being sponsored by anti-public school zealots, you don’t have to allow them to speak while the regime actively attacks others 1st amendment rights
Dan Haar brain rot 🤯🤯🤯
“We must let a regime that is actively engaged in numerous attempts to destroy freedom of speech and thought—including in education—speak freely in our schools and extend them bottomless good faith despite everything they do” lmao you don’t actually have to publish these takes
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
“We must let a regime that is actively engaged in numerous attempts to destroy freedom of speech and thought—including in education—speak freely in our schools and extend them bottomless good faith despite everything they do” lmao you don’t actually have to publish these takes
Reposted by Tom Broderick
@bikewesthartford.bsky.social is teaming with West Hartford public Library to present Henry Grabar on “Paved Paradise.” Registration is FREE but limited: bikewesthartford.org/author-talk-...
February 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
@bikewesthartford.bsky.social is teaming with West Hartford public Library to present Henry Grabar on “Paved Paradise.” Registration is FREE but limited: bikewesthartford.org/author-talk-...
House Republicans don’t want this incident even *investigated.*
They’re not objecting to consequences, the mere idea of investigations at all.
Meanwhile on the same day they issued this fake outrage. Not a party with any moral or governing center.
www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
They’re not objecting to consequences, the mere idea of investigations at all.
Meanwhile on the same day they issued this fake outrage. Not a party with any moral or governing center.
www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
CT Republican senators call for state teachers union president to resign after ICE statement
Some CT Republican senators want the Connecticut Education Association union president to resign.
www.ctinsider.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
House Republicans don’t want this incident even *investigated.*
They’re not objecting to consequences, the mere idea of investigations at all.
Meanwhile on the same day they issued this fake outrage. Not a party with any moral or governing center.
www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
They’re not objecting to consequences, the mere idea of investigations at all.
Meanwhile on the same day they issued this fake outrage. Not a party with any moral or governing center.
www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
Now would be a great time to build more housing in Southwest CT!
www.ctinsider.com/business/art...
www.ctinsider.com/business/art...
Report: CT-based submarine manufacturer Electric Boat plans to hire 8,000 this year
Electric Boat’s reported hiring goal for this year is more than two and a half times its 2025 target.
www.ctinsider.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Now would be a great time to build more housing in Southwest CT!
www.ctinsider.com/business/art...
www.ctinsider.com/business/art...
Reposted by Tom Broderick
This kind of smart, walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities.
February 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM
This kind of smart, walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities.
What a Weston lot could look like when we eliminate excessive minimum lot sizes
February 9, 2026 at 3:11 AM
What a Weston lot could look like when we eliminate excessive minimum lot sizes
Bad Bunny—American hero and code reform supporter 🇺🇸
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Bad Bunny—American hero and code reform supporter 🇺🇸
This type of walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in almost all of Connecticut
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
This type of walkable, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in almost all of Connecticut
Patriots gaining yards at approximately the rate Greenwich approves new homes
Grim out there
Grim out there
February 9, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Patriots gaining yards at approximately the rate Greenwich approves new homes
Grim out there
Grim out there