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Great American Past Time (memorial)

July 2nd, 2007 | Cruft Monument, art

Great American Past Time

Proposal for a Memorial (DHS Watching)

June 8th, 2007 | Cruft Monument, art, political portraits

Proposal for a Memorial (DHS Watching)

Cruft Underground #1 (subway proposal)

June 8th, 2007 | Cruft Monument, art

cruft underground #1

Cruft in Times Square (proposal)

June 6th, 2007 | Cruft Monument, art

cruft video2 times sq

Proposal for a Cruft Monument
To Be Looked At (from the car window) With Both Eyes, Traveling Close To 90 MPH

June 6th, 2007 | Cruft Monument, art

cruft billboard1

The execution team stuck Christopher Newton at least 10 times with needles…

May 25th, 2007 | art, political portraits

Christopher Newton Executed in Ohio

The execution team stuck Christopher Newton at least 10 times with needles Thursday to insert the shunts where the chemicals are injected.

In a statement read by a lawyer after his death, Newton, 37, apologized to Brewer’s family and his own. But the only thing Newton said in the death chamber was: "Yes, boy, I could sure go for some beef stew and a chicken bone. That’s it."

CNN.com: Ohio lethal injection takes 2 hours, 10 tries

Directions: Slowly Close Your Eyes

May 18th, 2007 | art, political portraits

Z visa -  a $5,000 fine - family values

The proposed agreement would allow illegal immigrants to come forward and obtain a “Z visa” and — after paying fees and a $5,000 fine — ultimately get on track for permanent residency, which could take between eight and 13 years. Heads of household would have to return to their home countries first.

Family connections alone would no longer be enough to qualify for a green card — except for spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens.

Deal struck on immigration bill