America voted red. So they're stuck with the same president for another four years. Too bad that the rest of the world is stuck with him too, without having had a say in the elections. Do Americans realize that they're not only voting their head of state, but that their president also comes closest to being self-elected head of whole human society?

USA is red, Reykjavik is grey... Nothing but rain and fog to be seen in the forecasts for the next two weeks, booo! The eruption is over, no fun anymore. We're left with ever shortening days and same old scandals.

Reykjavik's mayor is in a big mess. He's in shit up to his neck, as the French would so elegantly put it.
It's regarding illegal coordination of gas prices, where three oil monopolies in Iceland ripped off all the country's car owners during ten years. Mayor Þórólfur was working for one of these companies and was aware of what was going on for some years, scheduling meetings where he knew that the three oil giants and supposed competitors would synchronize their "pricing policies".
This former marketing manager was hired as the mayor of Reykjavik one and a half year ago.
In many civilized countries we like to compare ourselves with, an official of Þórólfur's statute and position would resign immediately when linked with a scandal of this caliber and promptly beg forgiveness of an angry nation. But all he has to say for himself is: "Yes, I realize now that I should probably have backed out of this unfortunate job much sooner." Thank you mister mayor, that is very responsable of you. Yes, you should have shouldered your responsibility: turned a blind eye and ran when you had the time.

How about resigning now, mister mayor? Admit your culpability and be ashamed of yourself. No, he sees absolutely no reason why he should resign from his office as the mayor of the capital of Iceland, a mayor for almost half the population.

May I suggest a career change, mister mayor? I've heard that they're currently seeking a mayor on the Isle of Pitcairn. Elections will be held early next year, you might want to start preparing your campaign...