Matt Hampleman

4th Place IHSA State 1998 Girls Basketball, Head XC Coach Frankfort Community High School, Rend Lake College Women’s Basketball Assistant

[Kentucky Men’s Basketball @KentuckyMBB]

You want highlights??? We got highlights

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: The White House is in a panic because inside reporting from Jonathan Swan just revealed that none of Donald Trump's advisors have any idea how to get us out of the Iran War. This is a disaster.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep. Ro Khanna is demanding answers from President Trump over reports that the White House may release disputed classified intelligence about China and the 2020 election during tonight’s address.

Khanna says he was never briefed despite serving as the ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on China and warned Trump may be using China as a pretext to relitigate an election he lost.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

If you have served in public education for 20 years or more, this post is for you.
You are part of the roughly 28% who entered public-school teaching and were still in the profession two decades later.
So for the veteran teachers and staff who have served for 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, and beyond, this is to celebrate you!
You have endured some of the most difficult changes education has ever faced.
You witnessed standardized testing grow into an overwhelming system of high-stakes pressure, excessive data collection, and constant documentation.
You adapted to new standards, new technology, new programs, and an endless cycle of initiatives.
You carried students and families through COVID, even while facing your own fears, losses, and uncertainty.
You have watched respect for educators decline while expectations continued to rise.
You have been asked to do more with less, solve problems you did not create, and meet needs that extend far beyond the classroom.
And yet, you continued to show up.
You taught the lesson again.
You encouraged the struggling student.
You supported the overwhelmed colleague.
You welcomed the nervous parent.
You kept schools functioning during some of the toughest years education has ever experienced.
Most people will never fully understand what it takes to dedicate decades of your life to serving students, families, and communities. They will never know how many evenings, weekends, personal dollars, and pieces of your heart you have invested.
There are adults walking through the world today who are stronger, wiser, and more confident because you once believed in them.
To every teacher and staff member who has served for 20 years or more:
Thank you for your dedication.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
Thank you for your wisdom.
Thank you for caring for our children.
Thank you!

[Clark Report @CClarkReport]

Good news:

Caitlin Clark plays basketball today

[CBS News @CBSNews]

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who has been requesting unredacted Epstein files from the Justice Department, claims prosecutors are hindering the state's investigation into the late sex offender and says Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche "can solve this with the stroke of a pen."

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: In a powerful moment, Governor Josh Shapiro just made clear that he is ready and able to fight back against President Trump to ensure Pennsylvania's elections remain free and fair. This is how you do it.

[Harrisburg Womens Basketball Program (Coach Moe) @CoachMoe86]

The atmosphere won’t disappoint and we love that people want to come and check out our program! #PPEW #Program1st

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

BREAKING: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin just threatened federal investigations into voters and state election officials with “fines, by penalties, and even prison time” if states don’t participate in the OPTIONAL federal SAVE program.

This clearly clashes with the U.S. Constitution.

Article I, Section 4 gives states primary authority over the “Times, Places and Manner” of congressional elections. Congress can pass laws to set or override rules, but threatening criminal penalties on state officials for not using a voluntary federal tool exceeds that authority and undermines federalism.

States run elections, not the President!

[BBall Museum of IL @BBallMuseumIL]

Illinois Basketball Fact: IBCA HOF Player Lou Boudreau was the 1st to play in 3 consecutive state championship games. Lou played for Harvey Thornton High School. They won the tile in 1933 & finished 2nd in 1934 & 35.

[Cardinals Talk @theredbird_way]

OTD: 07/16/04

Jim Edmonds makes an unbelievable catch, stealing a homer away from Jason LaRue 😤

[CBS News @CBSNews]

President Trump claimed "mail-In ballots are inherently corrupt," while advocating for his SAVE America Act, which would ban mail-in voting, except in certain cases.

FACT CHECK RATING: False.

There is no evidence of widespread mail-in ballot fraud or corruption in states where no-excuse absentee or universal vote-by-mail is offered. The Brookings Institute found an “average total mail voting fraud percentage across the 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 general elections of only 0.000043%, or about four cases of mail voting fraud out of every 10 million mail votes.”

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

BREAKING: MSNBC analyst Marc Elias warned that President Trump’s address on “election integrity” could be laying the groundwork to deploy federal forces near polling places and challenge the legitimacy of the upcoming midterm elections.

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Tonight, America watched the ramblings of a mad king.

Donald Trump’s address was not about the last election — it was THIS one.

Before a single vote has been cast, he’s already laying the groundwork to rig this election and convince YOU not to trust the results if they don’t go his way.

This is what authoritarians do. Don’t fall for it.

Organize. Mobilize. SHOW UP and VOTE in November!

[ABC News @ABC]

China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless accusations” after President Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.

More: https://t.co/Z9mwpEcnJk

[BBall Museum of IL @BBallMuseumIL]

We like to recognize the following IBCA Hall of Famers who were born on July 17:
Lou Boudreau - Player
Mark D'Amico - Coach
Johnny "Red" Kerr - Player
Tom Kleinschmidt Sr. - Official
Don Kloth - Coach
Dona McGraw - Friend
Don Stanton - Coach

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: Cindy McCain, the wife of John McCain, just endorsed and announced she is raising money for Democrat Katie Hobbs for Governor in Arizona. This is huge.

[BBall Museum of IL @BBallMuseumIL]

Marley Hall pictured on the right was inducted into the IBCA HOF this year. She scored 2,602 pts. & gathered 1,066 rebs. for Warsaw High School. Marley led Warsaw to the state title in 2008 & 2nd place in 2009. She would play her college ball at Illinois State & Western Illinois.

[Really American 🇺🇸 @ReallyAmerican1]

Chip Franklin: “Trump lost the 2020 election by 7M votes. He lost the electoral vote 306-232. In fact, Joe Biden received more than 81M votes, the most votes ever cast for a president in US history. These numbers have been investigated by the Republican Congress and 60 court cases all of which found that Man Titties lost and he lost bad”

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Ken Paxton’s billionaire handlers won’t let him answer questions in public. It’s why he hasn’t debated in over a decade.

But I want him to prove me wrong.

I’m challenging Ken Paxton to three televised debates.