Lisa Trom
@lisatrom1.bsky.social
Democracy lover, news junkie, pet lover, cooking, reading, serial/avid crafter. Current obsession is crochet.
Looking to interact more here than I did on the other place - we need community to get through what’s coming.
Looking to interact more here than I did on the other place - we need community to get through what’s coming.
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So last night as I was wondering why Pam Bondi diverted almost 200 National Security attorneys who should be chasing hackers and spies to redact the Epstein files, I remembered that John Eisenberg, who heads it, is the guy who altered the Trump-Zelenskyy transcript.
December 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
So last night as I was wondering why Pam Bondi diverted almost 200 National Security attorneys who should be chasing hackers and spies to redact the Epstein files, I remembered that John Eisenberg, who heads it, is the guy who altered the Trump-Zelenskyy transcript.
Isn’t there one of those stupid tip lines for anti-Christian whatever?
Marc surrounded himself with only people who kissed his ass and praised him for taking crazy risks, and now he views literally any suggestion that people merely think through the consequences of their actions, even from *the Pope*, as an affront to his entire concept of self.
It's pretty funny how the Silicon Valley tech bros have all suddenly decided that the actual Pope is the villain in their little narrative. sfstandard.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Isn’t there one of those stupid tip lines for anti-Christian whatever?
Voting by mail today. It’s a small township-wide vote on whether to authorize funds for a new fire truck. Would I have known about this vote without receiving a mail-in ballot? Probably not. Was this easy and secure? Sure was, and there was no cheating involved!
#VoteByMail
#EveryVoteCounts
#VoteByMail
#EveryVoteCounts
September 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Voting by mail today. It’s a small township-wide vote on whether to authorize funds for a new fire truck. Would I have known about this vote without receiving a mail-in ballot? Probably not. Was this easy and secure? Sure was, and there was no cheating involved!
#VoteByMail
#EveryVoteCounts
#VoteByMail
#EveryVoteCounts
For Pete’s sake, why is my Apple Messenger App autocorrecting Face to Facebook?
September 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For Pete’s sake, why is my Apple Messenger App autocorrecting Face to Facebook?
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What Epstein records have not been made public?
September 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What Epstein records have not been made public?
Under His Eye.
Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.
September 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Under His Eye.
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Zohran Mamdani’s win has inspired over 3400 young people to raise their hands to run for office just since Tuesday. It’s now @runforsomething.net’s biggest candidate recruitment moment since the election.
A new generation of leaders is here.
A new generation of leaders is here.
June 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Zohran Mamdani’s win has inspired over 3400 young people to raise their hands to run for office just since Tuesday. It’s now @runforsomething.net’s biggest candidate recruitment moment since the election.
A new generation of leaders is here.
A new generation of leaders is here.
The Trump administration is at odds with itself. High #tariffs so that we produce goods here in the US, yet #ICE is raiding #GarmentWorkers in LA. Readers, I promise that you do not want me sewing your clothes.
June 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Trump administration is at odds with itself. High #tariffs so that we produce goods here in the US, yet #ICE is raiding #GarmentWorkers in LA. Readers, I promise that you do not want me sewing your clothes.
Rainy day in Caldwell, NJ, but a great day to say #NoKings! Pretty big turnout and lots of support from those driving by. A 94 year old vet was there to protest with us.
June 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Rainy day in Caldwell, NJ, but a great day to say #NoKings! Pretty big turnout and lots of support from those driving by. A 94 year old vet was there to protest with us.
I sent this photo to the corp offices of my supermarket with a request they do the same. I pointed out it will direct anger at rising prices away from them.
#GoodTrouble
#GoodTrouble
April 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I sent this photo to the corp offices of my supermarket with a request they do the same. I pointed out it will direct anger at rising prices away from them.
#GoodTrouble
#GoodTrouble
@emptywheel.bsky.social shares Stephen Miller’s reaction to court decision, which very importantly contains an ICE tip line. John Lewis would remind us of some #GoodTrouble.
For those waiting on me to describe Stephen Miller's meltdown in response to the. 4th C Abrego Garcia opinion, this has been his only tweet since then.
So he's alive, in that inimitable undead way, but not able to speak.
Maybe John Sauer told him to shut his trap.
So he's alive, in that inimitable undead way, but not able to speak.
Maybe John Sauer told him to shut his trap.
April 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@emptywheel.bsky.social shares Stephen Miller’s reaction to court decision, which very importantly contains an ICE tip line. John Lewis would remind us of some #GoodTrouble.
Thank you to my Senator @booker.senate.gov for holding the floor tonight. It’s late - past 12:30 AM and my heart hurts listening to your constituents’ letters.
#CoryBooker
#CoryBooker
April 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Thank you to my Senator @booker.senate.gov for holding the floor tonight. It’s late - past 12:30 AM and my heart hurts listening to your constituents’ letters.
#CoryBooker
#CoryBooker
I use the red push pin 📌 to reply to posts that I want to save/refer back to later. I’ve noticed and blocked this and other accounts who “like” the red push pin comments that I leave. Surely others are noticing this as well?Seems kind of bot-like or automated.
March 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I use the red push pin 📌 to reply to posts that I want to save/refer back to later. I’ve noticed and blocked this and other accounts who “like” the red push pin comments that I leave. Surely others are noticing this as well?Seems kind of bot-like or automated.
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Good morning @schumer.senate.gov. Still time to find your courage, listen to your constituents and stand up for Americans. It'll mess up your book tour but folks are going to do that anyway. You can still do the right thing. It's not too late.
March 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Good morning @schumer.senate.gov. Still time to find your courage, listen to your constituents and stand up for Americans. It'll mess up your book tour but folks are going to do that anyway. You can still do the right thing. It's not too late.
Just watched a special episode of the West Wing - Season 3 Ep 19. They featured clips of former Presidents and aides who spoke of the honor / sense of awe they felt working in the WH, and their sense of duty to the American people. What a sad contrast to what we see today. It’s on Max.
March 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Just watched a special episode of the West Wing - Season 3 Ep 19. They featured clips of former Presidents and aides who spoke of the honor / sense of awe they felt working in the WH, and their sense of duty to the American people. What a sad contrast to what we see today. It’s on Max.
One thing I’m not seeing in discussion of whether yesterday’s WH attack on Zelensky was planned in advance is Trump’s years of experience on The Apprentice. He surely knows how to stage a scene and control optics.
March 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
One thing I’m not seeing in discussion of whether yesterday’s WH attack on Zelensky was planned in advance is Trump’s years of experience on The Apprentice. He surely knows how to stage a scene and control optics.
I love this thread.
last night I went with my son to his school where they were doing a thing called Living Wax Museum where every kid was playing a prominent character from Black history. My son was the poet George Moses Horton. Anybody comes for his school will be dealing with me directly, in their face, forever
February 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I love this thread.
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If the Democratic leadership can’t find its footing soon they’re at risk of a full blown Tea Party style voter revolt. I fully expect some big name Dems to go down in primaries next year. 5x
February 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If the Democratic leadership can’t find its footing soon they’re at risk of a full blown Tea Party style voter revolt. I fully expect some big name Dems to go down in primaries next year. 5x
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NYT's Daily did the best concise explanation of USAID that I've heard.
It's a soft power organisation, founded by JFK to transform things like malaria nets & HIV meds into trade deals, mining contracts & military bases.
But why does this confuse people? 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/5BXl...
It's a soft power organisation, founded by JFK to transform things like malaria nets & HIV meds into trade deals, mining contracts & military bases.
But why does this confuse people? 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/5BXl...
The Demise of U.S.A.I.D. — and American Soft Power
The Daily · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
NYT's Daily did the best concise explanation of USAID that I've heard.
It's a soft power organisation, founded by JFK to transform things like malaria nets & HIV meds into trade deals, mining contracts & military bases.
But why does this confuse people? 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/5BXl...
It's a soft power organisation, founded by JFK to transform things like malaria nets & HIV meds into trade deals, mining contracts & military bases.
But why does this confuse people? 🧵
open.spotify.com/episode/5BXl...
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Eric Adams pretty much agreed to sidestep NY sanctuary protections, & make his city's immigrant residents more vulnerable to iCE, in pursuit of naked personal gain & a shield from corruption charges.
February 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Eric Adams pretty much agreed to sidestep NY sanctuary protections, & make his city's immigrant residents more vulnerable to iCE, in pursuit of naked personal gain & a shield from corruption charges.
Here to say THANK YOU
@asharangappa.bsky.social because I’ve just used a steam mop for the first time and you have saved my lower back.
@asharangappa.bsky.social because I’ve just used a steam mop for the first time and you have saved my lower back.
January 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Here to say THANK YOU
@asharangappa.bsky.social because I’ve just used a steam mop for the first time and you have saved my lower back.
@asharangappa.bsky.social because I’ve just used a steam mop for the first time and you have saved my lower back.
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If the CEOs of Starbucks, McDonalds, & Dunkin Donuts were waiting for their time to be heroes, well, they’ve all got apps with hundreds of millions of users. When they have to increase the cost of a cup of coffee, consider a push notification explaining why, in very plain factual language. 👀
January 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If the CEOs of Starbucks, McDonalds, & Dunkin Donuts were waiting for their time to be heroes, well, they’ve all got apps with hundreds of millions of users. When they have to increase the cost of a cup of coffee, consider a push notification explaining why, in very plain factual language. 👀
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Tonight's @runforsomething.bsky.social call for people thinking about running just started - I see intros from dozens of states; parents, mutual aid volunteers, local leaders, just scores of people ready to consider running for office, showing bravery when so many show cowardice.
January 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Tonight's @runforsomething.bsky.social call for people thinking about running just started - I see intros from dozens of states; parents, mutual aid volunteers, local leaders, just scores of people ready to consider running for office, showing bravery when so many show cowardice.