Lisa Traut

Sports nut (Cubs, Blackhawks, Vikings), love to travel, used to work in TV production, high school media teacher, CTE Department Chair, NBCT (EAYA/CTE)

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@KirkHerbstreit Very grateful I had the opportunity to work with you and Coach on College GameDay back in 1997 (Infinit Operator). Memories that I will treasure forever.

[Kerry Kennedy @KerryKennedyRFK]

My brother Christopher sent this to his children

Yesterday was a bad day for our country, for our democracy, for our economy, for our party, for our family, and for ourselves.

I’ve lived through 15 presidential elections, and this is not different because it is amplified or more extreme, but because it is fundamentally different.

We are facing an incoming president and administration that have developed multiple, detailed plans for a fascist takeover of every department of the federal government.

Our system of government has always been protected because we have different branches of government, each providing checks and balances of the others. But it now looks like they may end up with control of all branches — the executive branch, judicial branch, and legislative branch.

Our family and our friends may be targets of abuse by the incoming leadership because of the stands we have taken to help immigrants, protect the environment, extend human rights, and on basic issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion.

I am worried about those closest to us, but I am more worried about the elderly on Social Security who may have their benefits reduced. I’m worried about the sick, disabled or chronically ill who may see our healthcare system gutted. I’m worried about immigrants who might be rounded up and exported to home countries where their enemies wait to punish them upon their return. I’m worried about women whose choices about their own bodies and own healthcare will be increasingly limited. I'm worried about the LGBTQ community whose every right must be considered under threat now. I am more worried about the potential to dismantle the greatest science and education system the world has ever seen. I am worried about so much that it is overwhelming to try to identify it all. I feel beat down.

But I’ve felt beat down before. And despite all of this, I’m confident we will survive.

I know the best way to recover when you are diminished is to gather your remaining resources and use them to help someone else. In doing so, you rebuild your own strength and better prepare yourself not only to defend against future attacks, but more importantly, to once again go on the offensive.

We have two years until midterms, when we can make a comeback.

Let’s use this time to protect the most vulnerable among us. Let’s volunteer for service organizations, for churches, for community groups. Let’s use our gifts to serve others until we can strengthen our capabilities. Then we can fight for ourselves, our families, our democracy, and our country.

And we will fight hard.

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@PaytonDomschke @Eagles #Skol

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Update, he checked all my prediction boxes in just a couple minutes.

Almost literally in the same order i predicted. Watch the second half of this video for the truth

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

Play ball!

[Chicago Cubs @Cubs]

Packed and ready to go.

Next stop: Mesa 🌵

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

Disappointed with @USPS and @fitbit. 1st, @USPS delivers my package to wrong address on wrong street and can’t figure out how to retrieve it, then @fitbit won’t allow me to repurchase item at sale price I originally paid to replace stolen purchase. ☹️

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

Hey @ABC7Chicago, you may want to check your Headlines graphics as you have the wrong mascot listed for Columbus…

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@IAmAlexisRogers @kare11 @RenaKARE11 So proud of you!! 2 Wildcat Weekly alums doing amazing things in the Twin Cities! @Jeff_Wagner4

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@PaytonDomschke Call/text me about Scotland!! Been multiple times!

[ALZ Illinois Advocacy @AlzILAdvocacy]

Our EXCITED advocates are headed to the State Capitol today! Together, they will meet with key legislators who can help advance our policy initiatives in effort to make Illinois dementia-capable 💜

Stay tuned for more updates from Springfield… #ENDALZ #AlzILAdvocacy

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

Proud of the work my sister and Mom have done to advocate for those with Alzheimer’s and for those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. @AlzILAdvocacy #ENDALZ

[ALZ Illinois Advocacy @AlzILAdvocacy]

Alzheimer’s doesn’t just impact the person living w the disease, it affects the whole family. That’s why mother-daughter duo, Becky & Nancy, advocate together in memory of their husband & father, Jules. Honor your loved ones by joining our Week of Action! https://t.co/Bb26Lj9wbK

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@KevinJeanes @ali_hoxie @wxyzalicia @KeenanSmithWX @wxyzdetroit So excited to be able to watch you here in Chicago! Welcome home! #proudteacher

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

And @sportsgrfx and I were there. What. An. Ending. Nope, that call will never get old. #SKOL

[NFL @NFL]

"It's a 61-yard Minneapolis Miracle!"

This play (and call) will never get old.

@Surface | @Vikings | @PAOnTheMic

[Minnesota Vikings @Vikings]

You've seen the plays.

You've heard the calls.

But @PAOnTheMic's reactions?

This.

This is it.

🎙: Paul Allen

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@RobElgasABC7 Voted early last week and had no line at all. In and out in 10 minutes.

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

@Jeff_Wagner4 @WCCO I have it and it depends on the situation whether I turn it off or not (usually leave it on)…I may be a little “outside” of your viewing area 😉

[Lisa Traut @ltraut68]

Supporting my student who’s on the volleyball team while also supporting this amazing cause! Remembering my Aunt, Marie Barker, and all the others who have fought or are currently battling breast cancer. #digpink #thinkpink