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Pile O’Mail

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Mailpile’s tech lead, Bjarni Einarsson, was in his apartment giving an interview the evening of August 7 when donations reached…

Keep Your Secrets Secret

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Oliver Schneider was wearing a green t-shirt with yellow print that read: Just because you aren’t paranoid doesn’t mean they…

Paradise Lost?

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“My predisposition is to seek asylum in a country with shared values. The nation that most encompasses this is Iceland….

This Is The Dragnet

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Smári McCarthy is a twenty-nine year old information activist, developer, founding member of Iceland’s Pirate Party, executive director of the…

Kristinn on Siggi: Don’t Believe The Hype

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We called up WikiLeaks spokesperson Kristinn Hrafnsson to run some of Siggi’s statements by him and also offer him a…

Best Place To Take A Date: Tapas Barinn

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Reykjavik has a lot of places for bodies, but it has fewer places for souls. Tapas Barinn is a place…

Sex In The City: Reykjavík

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In the context of the cosmos, the Big Bang theory is disputed. In the context of Reykjavík, it’s widely accepted…

Of Horses And Indebted Men

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Reykjavík was overcast and cold the morning of June 24. The lacklustre clouds covered everything beyond Harpa but relentless tourists…

Speculation Continues: Where Will Edward Snowden Seek Asylum?

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International media speculation on the whereabouts and plans of Edward Snowden erupted over the past twenty-four hours as Snowden allegedly…

Man And Horse Attempt To Infiltrate Government Offices, Or Something [UPDATE]

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A man and a small orange horse walked up to the Government Offices of Iceland and attempted to gain access…

WikiLeaks Responds To Death of American Journalist, Michael Hastings

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Iceland and WikiLeaks have become focal points in the case of US whistle blower, Edward Snowden. WikiLeaks’ response to the…