* From the Asia Times: why John Kerry’s plan for dealing with North Korea is ill-conceived.

* Glenn Reynolds (who memorably stated last week that he’d “be delighted to live in a country where happily married gay couples had closets full of assault weapons”) looks at some of the under-covered aspects of the Duelfer Report. Don’t just listen to spin, though, take a look at the report’s key findings yourself.

* It doesn’t sound like Alexandra Pelosi’s new film is too flattering to Mr. Kerry. I actually enjoyed “Journeys With George” even though it was rather more cynical about our political process than I am.

* Finally, Bruce Springsteen and the “Vote for Change” tour of contested battleground states have now added a last minute trip to New Jersey. Draw your own conclusions.