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WashingtonBullets: Pinochet And Kissinger
By Ethan Heitner, TomPaine.com
As the American press ruminates on the death of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, much of the discussion has centered on his corrupt military junta, with little reflection on the US government's direct involvement in his violent rise to power. While any chance to bring Pinochet to justice died with him, Ethan Heitner argues that the opportunity to hold someone accountable -- namely Henry Kissinger -- still remains. The former US Secretary of State's complicity in Pinochet's crimes, writes Heitner, was extensive and well-documented. -- Elizabeth Oliver
http://tinyurl.com/y6w692

Homelessness Begins at Home
By Samantha Topol, The Believer
The Homeless Museum is part parody of established New York museums (its PR director is a taxidermied coyote), and part commentary on how we relate to poverty in a culture of affluence. Installations like the 'Homeless Simulator' and '$0.00 Collection' aim at provoking discussion on poverty -- a mission aided by director of development 'Madame Butterfly' and founder Filip Noterdaeme, who occasionally jumpstart dialogue as visitors tour the vagabond gallery. The literally homeless museum is currently squatting in Noterdaeme's Brooklyn apartment. -- Jenna Fisher
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200612/?read=article_topol
http://www.homelessmuseum.org/

Nobel Notations
By Josie Glausiusz, Discover
Ever wonder what a great idea looks like in crayon? Photographer Volker Steger challenged a few Nobel science laureates to depict their prize-winning ideas on cardboard with crayons. One simply wrote out equations, others etched scientific or symbolic pictorials, and Roald Hoffmann, who shared the prize for chemistry in 1981, wrote a poem. After you read up on the winners, a fun sidebar lets you match the laureates to their drawings. -- Elizabeth Ryan
http://tinyurl.com/ynyctm

A Green Chimney
By Sarah Rich, WorldChanging
The purveyors of POM Wonderful pomegranate juices are about to break new ground with a different kind of plant -- the manufacturing variety. According to Sarah Rich, POM's Los Angeles factory is set to install the first industrial-scale 'liquid chimney,' which will break down carbon dioxide and render it harmless. The chimney was developed by an Ohio man who would rather save a buck than save the planet, but that hasn't stopped the health-loving POMers from adopting his technology. -- Suzanne Lindgren
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/005551.html

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