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Americans stranded in the Middle East say the State Department hotline Marco Rubio told them to call plays a recorded message warning: “Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation at this time.”

Blue Shoe. A shape doodle from the silhouette shape of the heel. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration

2/18/2026. Evening moon in Kansas.

Thank you!

Sunrise in the grove. Colored pencil drawing inspired by a screen saver image that popped up on our TV. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #sketchbookdrawing

Valentine Lament - Mike Hays Books In one of my daughters’ classrooms this week, she overheard a group of boys talking. One boy said, “I actually really don’t like Valentine’s Day. Like, at all.” My first response was, “YES! Fight the ...

Valentine Lament via Mike Hays Books. My annual repost of the origin of my Valentine's Day dislike and how that's an okay thing. #ValentinesDay #ValentineLament

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We rewatched the halftime show and the closing is so powerful. Bad Bunny’s final messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
“Together, we are America.”

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author & illustrator seeking representation. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit www.mikehaysbooks.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author & illustrator seeking representation. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit www.mikehaysbooks.com

I’ve been practicing primary & secondary color wheels while watching sports on TV. This one is with Col-Erase colored pencils. Bottom right is straight out of the box colors & the bottom left is mixing the three primary colors. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration

I’ve been practicing primary & secondary color wheels while watching ball games on TV. This one is with Tombo brush pens. Bottom right is straight out of the box colors & the bottom left is mixing the three primary colors. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration

🚨CAUGHT ON TAPE: a clip going viral shows Greg Bovino’s orders to ICE agents in Minnesota, saying “this is OUR fucking city” - and pushing mass arrests. He promises “trailers of that shit,” meaning tear gas.

This is why people are dead. Share this everywhere.

#ICEoffOurStreets

DOJ Moves to Block Independent Monitor in Maxwell Case, Says Courts Cannot Force Epstein File Disclosures DOJ Tells Court It Cannot Be Forced to Release Epstein Files

NEWS: The U.S. Department of Justice has formally moved to block the appointment of an independent monitor or special master to oversee the release of Epstein-related records

The One Roll – @FHWP – 040320 Out - Mike Hays Books The Flint Hills Writing Project (@FHWP) at Emporia State University (Go Hornets! #StingersUp) started a Writing Into the Day/Writing Out of the Day writing prompt series during this period of social d...

The One Roll by Mike Hays
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Cardinal. 1-16-26. One of the bright spots of winter in Kansas. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration

Support for Abolishing ICE at All Time High: Poll Abolition of the out-of-control federal agency now has mainstream support

A Civiqs Poll this week revealed that support for abolishing ICE is at an all time high among Americans.

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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author & illustrator seeking representation. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit www.mikehaysbooks.com

In an attempt to upgrade my foodie skills, I tried this fancy cheese. I give the white part 5/5 stars, but have to ding the red part down to 3 stars because I found it somewhat bland and a bit chewy. 🤣

Sunrise in Kansas, 12/31/2025. Oil pastel & black pencil on paper. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration

#artvsartist #artvsartist2025 Another year in the books! 2025 was a good one with a return to experimenting in the sketchbook. #illustration #scbwiillustrators #kidlitart

Approaching Planet X. Colored pencil color blend exercise turned into a scene by adding a digital star field and three moons. 12/29/25. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit

Oil pastel 3-color blend exercise. 12/27/25. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit

Grackle study, colored pencil, 12/21/25. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit

Shape doodle of a weird dancing eyeball in a tutu. The original shape doodle was the upside-down heart of the arms. #kidlitart #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #kidlitillustrators #illustration #kidlit #sketchbookdrawing

Work Smarter, Not Colder - Mike Hays Books The plan today was to do the final fallen leaf mowing of 2025. The leaves turned and fell very late this fall, so this facet of lawn maintenance has run deep into November and December. (Note: The gar...

Work Smarter, Not Colder via Mike Hays Books.
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