Probably the most prestigious prize one can get is the Nobel Peace Prize. Not only because peace is something that most people want, but also because war is a more hazardous activity. It is a bit like betting: either you win or you lose. One can hedge one’s bets, but winning is the only thing...

Let’s suppose for argument’s sake that the Russians will indeed invade Europe, or rather, the EU/NATO. After all, that is what EU and NATO leaders have been saying for some time now. Mark Rutte, NATO’s Hermaphrodite-in-Chief, who plays the piano (just as the Green Midget does), who is gay or asexual and has not done...