Maybe Dennis Rodman is a mad genius. I certainly like the idea that dialogue with North Korea is better than total isolation, but sometimes you have to cancel a trip despite of whatever promises you may have made. Kim Jong Un just executed his uncle for clapping half-heartedly. Under the circumstances, I don’t even know why Rodman feels safe visiting North Korea.
I mean, there are unconfirmed reports that 80 people were recently executed for watching South Korean television. Dennis Rodman is famous for performing on television. He might want to try to clear up this rumor. He’s visiting a madman and lending him credibility. I’d like better relations with North Korea, too, but that isn’t possible when their leader is the midst of a purge and potentially behind mass executions for (not even) thought crimes.
