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If These Walls Could Talk

The strange history of our futile border fortifications

Beyond a Boundary

by James Marcus,

From a distance, as it hugs the hilly terrain, the fence looks almost decorative — a rambling, rust-colored abstraction. A thin ribbon of road runs alongside, its sandy surface kept…

Life as a Terrorist

by William T. Vollmann,

Uncovering my FBI file

Cow urine, medicinal, India (ruminant viral fomite) (9CFR.94) (prohibited)

by Taryn Simon,

Nesting dolls with Disney characters, Snow White (counterfeit)

by Taryn Simon,

Strawberries, fragaria spp. (7CFR.319.56) (prohibited)

by Taryn Simon,

South African cycad with soil (7CFR319.37/7CFR 330.400 & CITES/ESA) (prohibited)

by Taryn Simon,

Electronic cigarette flavors

by Taryn Simon,

Red Bull, coffee, Marlboro, cappuccino (prohibited)

Seal pills (prohibited)

by Taryn Simon,

Dog bones (unidentified source)

by Taryn Simon,

Beanie Baby (counterfeit)

by Taryn Simon,

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If These Walls Could Talk

Beyond a Boundary

Life as a Terrorist

Cow urine, medicinal, India (ruminant viral fomite) (9CFR.94) (prohibited)

Nesting dolls with Disney characters, Snow White (counterfeit)

Strawberries, fragaria spp. (7CFR.319.56) (prohibited)

South African cycad with soil (7CFR319.37/7CFR 330.400 & CITES/ESA) (prohibited)

Electronic cigarette flavors

Seal pills (prohibited)

Dog bones (unidentified source)

Beanie Baby (counterfeit)

February 2011

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