A surge in global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled investors Monday, raising concerns about renewed global inflation pressures and weighing heavily on both South…
Luxury brands are actively vying for the most desirable locations in Vienna's First District shopping streets, leading to frequent relocations, exchanges, renovations, and searches for new retail spaces.
The Detroit Red Wings have recalled goaltender Sebastian Cossa from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions while assigning Erik Gustafsson to the AHL.
The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year contract. This move adds experienced depth to their blue line as the team competes for a playoff spot.
„Kristinn Kjærnested, þáverandi formaður KR, hringir í mig og tjáir mér það að Willum [Þór Þórsson], þjálfari liðsins, vilji mikið fá mig í KR,“ sagði knattspyrnuþjálfarinn Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson…
Aðalsteinn Leifsson has decided to step down as the assistant to Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir to pursue theological studies at the University of Iceland.
Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson, þjálfari NSÍ í færeysku úrvalsdeildinni og fyrrum landsliðsþjálfari í knattspyrnu, segir það fáránlega nálgun að tala um fáránlega nálgun í íslensku íþróttastarfi.
Hann…
Bjarki Hjörleifsson, a board member of the Left-Green Movement in Reykjavík, is running for the position of vice-chairman at the party's national conference next weekend.
Friður milli Rússlands og Úkraínu er ekki í sjónmáli að sögn Jóns Ólafssonar, prófessors við Háskóla Íslands og sérfræðings í málefnum Rússlands. „Svo virðist alltaf vera að stærstu málin séu alltaf j
Kjartan Vídó Ólafsson is seeking the third or fourth spot on the Independence Party's list in Vestmannaeyjar for the upcoming spring elections, with primaries scheduled for March 13.
Lukas Gustafsson scored his fifth goal of the season on the first shift of overtime to lead BC to a 2-1 win over UConn on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles fell behind early but were able to tie things up and outlast UConn in a defensive battle to win their third consecutive game and complete an […]
Kristinn Ólafsson, a consultant, has been named the new leader for the Social Democratic Alliance, Reform Party, and independents in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland, with Sigurþóra Bergsdóttir and Helgi Steinar Helgason in second and third place.
Kristinn Jón Ólafsson has won the Pirate Party's primary in Reykjavík for the upcoming municipal elections, taking over the top spot from incumbent Alexandra Briem.
Icelandic football coach Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson revealed he worked for a full year without receiving wages from Belgian club Harelbeke, requiring written proof of attendance to avoid dismissal.
Fyrir suma er golf bara áhugamál en fyrir aðra er það lífsstíll. Þegar nýtt tímabil gengur í garð kviknar þessi sérstaka tilhlökkun – löngunin til að bæta leikinn, njóta útiverunnar enn betur og gera…
Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, President of the Icelandic Parliament (Alþingi), had to quiet down MPs during a session as Ólafur Adolfsson debated the President's conduct.
A podcast discusses the latest research on how ultra-processed food affects mental health, the Supreme Court's directive to the FSSAI, and potential policy measures to reduce consumption.
Defenseman Gustav Olofsson faces a critical 24-hour waiver period after signing a one-year Kraken deal. Will he return to the Firebirds or find a new NHL home?
A new poll by Prós indicates that voters of Iceland's People's Party are significantly more satisfied with the recent ministerial appointments of Inga Sæland and Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson compared to voters of other parties.
Aðalsteinn Leifsson has resigned from his position as assistant to Icelandic Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, citing reasons he believes will surprise most people except his closest friends.
The Pirate Party's primary election for Reykjavík city council began, with eleven candidates running and two, Alexandra Briem and Kristinn Jón Ólafsson, competing for the top spot.
The earnings call transcript for Federal Signal (FSS) for the fourth quarter of 2025 has been released, providing details on the company's financial performance.
The cleric has also urged the proposed outfit to deploy decisive military force in tackling criminal elements.
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Iceland's Minister of Social and Housing Affairs, Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, along with local government and housing agency leaders, signed a declaration of intent to boost housing construction in rural regions.
Football coach Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson discusses how national team teammates and a club coach spread rumors about a player named Sara, making it difficult for her.
Just When You Thought Obama's Tower Of Doom Couldn't Get Any More Ugly...
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
Barack Obama’s infamous Presidential Center in Chicago, already slammed as a dystopian “prison-like” monstrosity, has just received a bizarre new update that’s ignited widespread mockery online.
The addition of disjointed words from one of Obama’s speeches has been dubbed “headache-inducing,” amplifying the backlash against this $830 million behemoth that’s overrun budgets, displaced locals, and turned a public park into a narcissistic shrine.
As construction drags on toward a June 2026 opening, the former president’s ego-driven tweaks have only fueled the fire, with X users unleashing savage roasts and memes comparing the structure to everything from a Soviet-era bunker to a “concrete porta potty.”
The latest fiasco stems from Obama’s decision to etch excerpts from his 2015 Selma speech onto the building’s facade. But instead of inspiring awe, the disjointed lettering has sparked hilarity and disgust.
They somehow managed to make the Obama presidential library even uglier.
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One X user highlighted how the words appear chopped and unreadable, calling it a “headache-inducing” mess that perfectly encapsulates the project’s overall failure.
I's indistinguishable from L's and T's. E's indistinguishable from F's. Multiple words get disjointed–not just on one plane but two.
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February 17, 2026
what don’t you understand about
YOU ARE AMERICA
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February 16, 2026
Fixed it for Obama. pic.twitter.com/BJU5eA6vIx
February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026
As we previously reported, the Obama Presidential Center has ballooned to nearly $1 billion in costs, resembling a “Tower of Doom” that’s sucking the life out of Chicago’s South Side. Locals have decried it as a “totalitarian command center dropped straight out of 1984,” with property values skyrocketing and forcing out longtime residents.
Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor warned that such developments “displace the very people they say they want to improve it for,” as rents for two-bedroom apartments jumped from $800 to over $1,800 per month. The project’s DEI-focused hiring of diverse contractors has backfired spectacularly, leading to lawsuits over “racial discrimination” and claims of poor performance, proving once again that woke policies lead to broke outcomes.
President Trump didn’t hold back when mocking the stalled eyesore. “He needs help,” Trump quipped, noting how the library-museum hybrid is “not too pretty” and has “run out of money” despite Obama’s insistence on DEI builders.
Trump contrasted this with his own push for classical architecture, like the grand Arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge, symbolizing a return to American greatness.
The center’s foundation is now scrambling with only $116 million in reserves against $230 million in remaining costs, not including staff salaries. Scheduled tours have started, but critics question who’d visit this overpriced ode to Obama’s ego amid Chicago’s economic woes.
Obama’s defenders claim it’ll be an “economic catalyst” for the black community, but the reality is displacement and fiscal chaos. This project exemplifies the hypocrisy of elite liberals: preaching equity while building vast ego towers that burden the working class.
In the end, as Trump restores beauty and dignity to American landmarks, Obama’s legacy crumbles under the weight of its own pretension— a fitting monument to an era of division and decline.
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Tyler Durden
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:40
A joint electoral list for the upcoming municipal elections in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland, was introduced, comprising the Social Democratic Alliance, Viðreisn, and independents, with Kristinn Ólafsson leading the list as the mayoral candidate.
Kristinn Jón Ólafsson, varaborgarfulltrúi Pírata, leiðir lista flokksins í komandi sveitarstjórnarkosningum.
Hann tekur við oddvitasætinu af Alexöndru Briem, sem vildi halda áfram.
'I enjoy taking serious things that come to life and presenting them with humor,' says director and theater manager Bergur Þór Ingólfsson, who premiered Voltaire's Birtíng...
Gylfi Ólafsson will lead the Viðreisn party's list in Ísafjarðarbær for the upcoming municipal elections, marking the first time the party has run in the area.
Inga Sæland, Minister of Education and Children's Affairs, and Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Minister of Social and Housing Affairs, signed an agreement with Gló to provide 58 million Icelandic Króna in support for disabled children and young people during the summer.
Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Minister of Social and Housing Affairs, addressed the Efling Congress, stating that the union members' struggle has been crucial for the rights of working people in Iceland.
U.S. Olympian Brock Nelson scored his 30th goal of the season in Colorado's four-goal second period and the NHL-leading Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday night. Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson and Martin Necas also scored and Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves for Colorado in the first game for both teams following the three-week break for the OIympics. Nelson scored on a slap shot to make it 3-1 with 7:40 left in the second.
Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, Minister of Social and Housing Affairs, acknowledges the difficult situation regarding funding for the 'Adventure Camps and Friendship Groups of Reykjadalur' project and is working with the Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs to find a solution.
The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog, FSS, met with heads of foreign financial firms to encourage their support in vitalizing the local financial markets.
Football coach Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson revealed that national team teammates and a club coach were behind malicious rumors about Sara, making it particularly difficult for her.