Mike Pilewski writes about life, politics and culture in the United States
“You two are going to be in a room alone with Kim [Jong-un], and the CIA would love it if you could take him out.” “Hm?” “Take him out.” “For coffee? Dinner? For kimchi?” “No, uh, take him out.” “You want us to kill the leader of North Korea?” “Yes.” In a nutshell, this dialogue with a CIA agent (played … >>
Basketball player Dennis Rodman is an unusual character, to say the least. He is 6 feet, 7 inches (201 cm) tall, his body is covered in tattoos, he has rings through his ears, nose, lip and other body parts, and his hair is a color that does not occur in nature. Rodman has been married three times and has had … >>
Earlier this month, a news headline caught my eye: Kim Yong-il had stepped down! Finally, the winds of change had reached the distant shores of North Korea. Finally, its self-imposed isolation might end. Finally, there was a chance that the last relics of the Cold War would be swept away. Only it turned out that the story was about Kim … >>