Jim Clark

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

RIP Charlie

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

On June 2, 2025, Sergeant of the Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay took his final walk as a Tomb Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. In a powerful farewell, he laid roses at each crypt of the Unknown Soldiers, then walked off the plaza hand in hand with his 8-year-old son, Finn.

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@Joshbreezy99 Go get’’em Josh!!

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@CooperClark0219

[News-Gazette Preps @ngpreps]

Coming in Thursday's @news_gazette: Meet eight area standouts from @VGBlueDevils, @ArcolaAthletics, @Milford_HS, @SagesAthletics, Tri-County, @PCHS_Hawks, @mshsathletics and @SaltFork_HS as our Faces of the Spring series continues

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@CooperClark0219

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

Eating your bat tape is insane

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@CooperClark0219

[Casey Dill @CaseyDill22]

If your playing career doesn’t go as far as your like, that’s OK. There are a lot of jobs in baseball. 👇🏼(in no particular order)

Field Maintenance
Broadcaster
Data Analytics
Clubhouse Manager
Baseball Operations
Marketing
Ticket Sales
Merchandise Sales
Umpire
Coach
Manager
General Manager
Owner
Photographer
Videography
Athletic Training
Player Development
Event Coordinator

If you love baseball, find a way to stay in the game.

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@bhuis5 So frustrating

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

0-11 on 3 point shots. Maybe consider quit shooting 3’s…

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

Time to start cutting, @elonmusk #DOGE

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

Here are just 15 examples of government waste.

Change is coming…

1. Payments to Deceased Individuals: The federal government has disbursed approximately $1.3 billion to individuals who are no longer alive, highlighting significant inefficiencies in payment systems.

2. Unemployment and Social Security Payments to Prisoners: An estimated $171 million has been improperly paid to incarcerated individuals, underscoring vulnerabilities in benefit distribution processes.

3. Medicaid and Medicare Fraud: Fraudulent activities within Medicaid and Medicare programs have resulted in losses of about $101 billion, indicating a need for stricter oversight and fraud prevention measures.

4. Extravagant Government Travel: For instance, a trip by the Biden administration to Ireland cost taxpayers $4 million, raising questions about the necessity and cost-effectiveness of such expenditures.

5. Maintenance of Underutilized Federal Buildings: The government spends approximately $2 billion annually on buildings that are underused or vacant, suggesting a need for better asset management.

6. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives: Around $38.7 million has been allocated to DEI hires, prompting debates about the effectiveness and necessity of such spending.

7. Weapons for Non-Military Agencies: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has spent $620,000 on weapons, raising concerns about the militarization of civilian agencies.

8. Tax Delinquencies by IRS Employees: Internal Revenue Service employees have accumulated $50 million in unpaid taxes, highlighting issues within the agency responsible for tax collection.

9. Research on Russian Cats: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) allocated $549,000 to study the movement of Russian cats on treadmills, a project criticized for its questionable value.

10. Transgender Monkeys Research: The NIH also spent $477,000 on studies involving transgender monkeys, sparking debates over the relevance and ethics of such research.

11. Drag Shows in Ecuador: A State Department grant of $20,600 funded drag shows in Ecuador, leading to discussions about the appropriateness of funding cultural events abroad.

12. Improper Payments in Federal Programs: In fiscal year 2020, the government made $98 billion in improper payments, including overpayments and underpayments, indicating systemic issues in financial management.

13. Overpayments in Medicare and Medicaid: Improper payments in these programs have been a persistent issue, with billions lost annually due to fraud and errors.

14. Unused Military Equipment: The Department of Defense has been criticized for spending billions on equipment that remains unused or is obsolete, reflecting inefficiencies in defense procurement.

15. Excessive Spending on Public Relations: Federal agencies have spent over $4.5 billion on public relations and advertising, raising questions about the necessity and impact of such expenditures.

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@LonTayESPNCU @AndrewTay13 @SCCBlackhawksBB Congrats Andrew. Go do great things!!

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

We the people have spoken!

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@LonTayESPNCU @ktausk13 @DPiper247 Please put a shirt on…

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@pkennedy2025 @LLC_Baseball @ILBraves @BaseballMaroons Congrats PK!!

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@LonTayESPNCU Congratulations Andrew

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

@coltonwebb07 @Hearts_Baseball @KC_BlueDevils @CoachFloyd17 @ILBraves @PrepBaseballIL Congratulations Colton!

[Jim Clark @Clark926]

Great season, Jacob!

[Jacob Waugh @WaughJacob9]

Final summer stat line of junior season in 30 games at the leadoff spot.
AVG-.360
OBP-.427
OPS-.892
H-31
3-3B
20/20 Stolen bases
.913 fielding percent at SS
With 78 putouts

[Cooper Clark @CooperClark0219]

@2025Braves went 5-1 on the weekend. Here are some fielding highlights at second base. Also went 2.0 innings getting a lot of weak contact and 1 K to send our team to the Championship. @ILBraves @jucoroute @BUncommitted

[Cooper Clark @CooperClark0219]

Some fielding highlights at second base from last weekend at Grand Park in Indianapolis. @ILBraves @jucoroute

[Illinois Braves @ILBraves]

17U IL Braves Invite
📅 June 13th - 16th
🗺️ Lakeland Community College
5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938
@NapRenegades @StlNatsclub @WhitesoxAce @WowFactor_IL @whitesoxelite @White_Sox_Elite