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Fyrrverandi þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins sem hefur verið gagnrýnin á „woke“ menningu og stjórnmál.

A former politician for the Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn, discussed as a potential candidate for the Miðflokkurinn and for his strong opinions on issues like Borgarlínan.

Forseti Seðlabanka Evrópu. Hún hefur verið dæmd fyrir gáleysi í starfi sem fjármálaráðherra Frakklands.

Samtök stofnuð af Huginn Þór Grétarssyni til að berjast fyrir réttindum karlmanna í forsjárdeilum.

Fyrrverandi borgarstjóri Reykjavíkur, oft nefndur í umræðum um stjórnsýslu borgarinnar.

Davíð Oddsson was an influential Icelandic politician, lawyer, and writer who served as the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland from 1991 to 2004. He was also the Mayor of Reykjavík from 1982 to 1991, Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland from 2005 to 2009, and editor of Morgunblaðið until his death in March 2026. Oddsson was known for his conservative-liberal policies, including economic liberalization, privatization, and tax cuts. He also had a background in acting and writing, authoring several plays and a best-selling collection of short stories.

Stjórnmálamaður sem hefur gagnrýnt uppsetningu fána í skólum og vakið umræðu um pólitíska innrætingu.

Eldur Smári Kristinsson er alþjóðafulltrúi LGB samtakanna og meðstjórnandi í LGB International, þekktur fyrir gagnrýna afstöðu sína til transhugmyndafræði og innrætingar í skólum.

Elon Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur known for leading Tesla and SpaceX. He has gained attention in Icelandic media for his public comments on transgender issues, including a recent reaction to a custody ruling in Iceland, and for a past dispute with a disabled Icelandic former Twitter employee, Haraldur Thorleifsson. Additionally, a promotional campaign for the Tesla Cybertruck was filmed in the Icelandic highlands.

Lögfræðingur sem hefur verið gagnrýnd fyrir að ýta undir rangar sakargiftir í forsjármálum og viðurkenna að hafa borið fram rangar sakir.

Fjölmiðlanefnd, also known as the Media Commission, is an independent administrative committee in Iceland operating under the Ministry of Culture, Innovation, and Higher Education. Established by the Icelandic Media Act of 2011, its primary role is to oversee and regulate media activities in Iceland, ensuring compliance with media laws and promoting freedom of expression, public access to information, and media literacy. The commission monitors the public broadcaster RÚV, manages applications for support to private media, and works to protect children and foster diversity and pluralism in the media market.

Framsóknarflokkurinn, also known as the Progressive Party, is a centrist to centre-right agrarian political party in Iceland, founded in 1916. It has historically been one of Iceland's two largest political parties and has frequently participated in coalition governments, often holding the prime minister post. The party's primary support traditionally comes from rural areas, and it advocates for moderate nationalism, social market economy principles, and the interests of rural Iceland.

Forstöðumaður Hagfræðistofnunar Háskóla Íslands segir stofnunina ekki taka undir afstöðu Frosta Sigurjónssonar með því að bjóða honum að halda fyrirlestur um loftslagsmál.

Geir Gestsson er lögmaður sem aðstoðaði Sverri Helgason í Bifrastarmálinu.

Guðrún Johnsen er deildarforseti sem skrifaði minnisblað sem tengdist siðanefndarmálinu á Bifröst.

Hallgrímur Helgason is a prominent Icelandic painter, novelist, translator, and columnist, born in Reykjavík in 1959. He initially pursued a career as an artist, exhibiting his work internationally, before gaining significant recognition as a writer. Helgason is known for his novels such as "101 Reykjavík," which was adapted into a film, and "The Author of Iceland," which won the Icelandic Literary Prize in 2001. He has received the Icelandic Literary Prize multiple times for his works, including "Sixty Kilos of Sunshine" and "Sixty Kilos of Knockouts."

Hanna Kristín er einn af gestgjöfum þáttarins og deilir persónulegri reynslu sinni af háskólanámi og kennslu.

Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir is an Icelandic politician who became the Mayor of Reykjavík on February 21, 2025. She has been a city councilor in Reykjavík since 2015 and previously served as the vice-chairman of the Social Democratic Alliance from 2017 to 2022. Hilmisdóttir is known for her work on the Reykjavík Violence Prevention Committee and the Reykjavík Welfare Council, and has a background in food and nutrition, having worked as a journalist and published cookbooks.

Helga Kress er fræðimaður og fyrrverandi kennari við Háskóla Íslands, þekkt fyrir akademíska nákvæmni og femínískar skoðanir.

Lögfræðingur og fyrrverandi þingmaður Samfylkingarinnar, gagnrýnd fyrir að kalla eftir ákæru á prest kaþólsku kirkjunnar.

Helgi Bjarnason er einn af gestgjöfum þáttarins og tekur þátt í umræðunni um gervigreind, háskólamál og pólitíska skautun.

Fyrrverandi þingmaður Pírata, þekktur fyrir skoðanir sínar á stjórnmálum, innflytjendamálum og tjáningarfrelsi.

Hillary Cass er barnalæknir sem gerði allsherjarúttekt á trans-ferli barna í Bretlandi og mælti með því að stöðva notkun hormónablokkara vegna óöryggis.

Aðgerðarsinni og baráttumaður fyrir réttindum karlmanna, stofnandi samtakanna Daddy Tú og Samtaka um karlaatkvæði. Hann hefur sjálfur upplifað kerfisbundið ranglæti í forsjárdeilu.

Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland) is the oldest and largest public research university in Iceland, established in 1911. It plays a significant role in Icelandic society as the leading institution for higher education and research, offering over 400 study programs across various disciplines to approximately 14,000 students. The university has been noted for its methodology courses and includes departments such as gender studies, which, like similar departments globally, can sometimes be part of broader discussions about academic disciplines.

Fyrrverandi forseti framkvæmdastjórnar Evrópusambandsins. Hann var gagnrýndur fyrir að hafa gert Lúxemborg að miðstöð skattasniðgöngu.

Julie Bindel er róttækur femínisti sem hefur barist gegn kynbundnu ofbeldi og hefur gagnrýnt trans-hugmyndafræði. Hún hefur heimsótt Ísland til að skoða stöðu mála.

Fyrrverandi skólastjóri og núverandi þingmaður Sjálfstæðisflokksins, þekktur fyrir skoðanir sínar á menntamálum og samfélagsmálum.

Kasper Kristjánsson er einn af höfundum minnisblaðs sem tengdist siðanefndarmálinu á Bifröst.

Trúfélag á Íslandi sem hefur verið undir árás fjölmiðla og stjórnmálamanna vegna ummæla prests um konversjón og samkynhneigð.

Kolbeinn Hólmar Stefánsson er dósent við félagsráðgjafardeild Háskóla Íslands og góðvinur podcastins. Hann leggur til sjónarmið um gervigreind og félagsvísindi.

Samtök sem veita konum skjól og aðstoð, en eru gagnrýnd fyrir að ýta undir rangar sakagiftir og hagsmunaárekstra gegn karlmönnum.

Kína, or China, is a significant global power that has steadily increased its engagement with Iceland, particularly since the 2008 financial crisis. This engagement includes economic ties, such as a Free Trade Agreement signed in 2013, and cooperation in areas like geothermal energy and Arctic affairs. In 2026, China announced a seven percent increase in its defense budget, continuing a trend of increased military spending to counter the United States and assert its claims in regions like Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Einstaklingur sem fékk ríkisborgararétt á Íslandi eftir að hafa verið dæmdur fyrir brot, sem vakti umræðu.

Landspítali is the National University Hospital of Iceland and the country's leading hospital. It plays a crucial role in healthcare, education for health sciences students at the University of Iceland, and medical research in Iceland. The hospital has faced criticism regarding its use of hormone blockers on children without sufficient research.

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir is an Icelandic politician who was elected as the leader of the Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn) in February 2026, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She previously served as Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture from 2021 to 2024, Minister of Education, Science and Culture from 2017 to 2021, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2017. Alfreðsdóttir was a member of the Althing (Iceland's parliament) for the Reykjavík South constituency from 2016 to 2024.

Starfsmaður félagsmálaráðuneytisins og stjórnarmaður í Bjarkahlíð, gagnrýnd fyrir hagsmunaárekstra og fyrir að vinna gegn samtökum karlmanna.

Fyrrverandi forsætisráðherra Bretlands, þekkt fyrir íhaldssama og frjálshyggjusinnaða stefnu. Hún var fyrirmynd margra hægrimanna á Íslandi.

Nóbelsverðlaunahafi í hagfræði og talsmaður frjálshyggju, nefndur í samhengi við efnahagsleg áhrif innflytjenda.

Alþjóðleg könnun sem metur frammistöðu nemenda í lestri, stærðfræði og náttúruvísindum. Niðurstöður hennar eru notaðar til að meta gæði menntakerfa.

Píratar, also known as the Pirate Party, is an Icelandic political party founded in November 2012 in Reykjavík. The party emphasizes direct democracy, transparency, freedom of speech, and civil rights in the digital age. It gained significant attention following the 2008 financial crisis and the 2016 Panama Papers scandal, advocating for government transparency and anti-corruption. Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson was a Member of Parliament for the Pirate Party from 2013 to 2016 and again from 2017 to 2021, and also served as the parliamentary group leader.

Prófessor emeritus í hagfræði sem hefur reiknað út kostnað innflytjendamála á Íslandi.

Rauði krossinn, also known as the Icelandic Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization founded on December 10, 1924, and is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It serves as the premier humanitarian agency in Iceland, playing a pioneering role in healthcare, social work, and education. The organization provides diverse domestic services, including emergency preparedness, harm reduction, psychosocial support, first aid, and assistance to refugees, often acting as an auxiliary to the Icelandic government in humanitarian matters. They undertook the "Welcome to Iceland" project to introduce Icelandic customs and values to new residents.

Reykjavíkurborg, also known as the City of Reykjavík, is the capital and largest city of Iceland, located in the southwest of the country. It serves as the commercial, industrial, and cultural center of Iceland, with a population of approximately 139,000 as of 2025, and the surrounding Capital Region housing about 64% of Iceland's total population. The city's history dates back to 874 AD with the first permanent Norse settlement, and it officially became a trading town in 1786. Reykjavíkurborg is also a public sector entity responsible for public procurement and plays a crucial role in public service delivery and infrastructure development in Iceland.

Bandarískur lögfræðingur og stjórnmálamaður, þekktur fyrir gagnrýni á bóluefni og lyfjafyrirtæki.

Fyrrverandi forseti Bandaríkjanna, þekktur fyrir húmor sinn og ræðuhæfni.

Vinur þáttarins sem tók upp og deildi efni á samfélagsmiðlum.

Rússland, or Russia, is a major global power currently engaged in a war with Ukraine, which significantly impacts international politics. In Icelandic media, Russia is frequently discussed in the context of this conflict and its implications for Iceland's foreign policy and security. Iceland, a NATO member, has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, joined international sanctions against Russia, and suspended operations at its embassy in Moscow, reflecting a shift in its foreign policy to deepen ties with Western countries.

Samtök sem Huginn Þór Grétarsson stofnaði til að berjast fyrir réttindum karlmanna og veita þeim stuðning, sérstaklega í forsjárdeilum og ofbeldismálum.

Seðlabanki Íslands, also known as the Central Bank of Iceland, is an independent institution owned by the Icelandic government responsible for monetary policy, financial stability, and sound financial activities in Iceland. Established in 1961, it has the sole right to issue Icelandic krónur notes and coins and manages the state's foreign currency reserves. Davíð Oddsson, a former Prime Minister, served as its governor for many years and was known for warning about economic developments before the 2008 financial crisis, for which he received significant criticism.