The Lisbon Reporter

WELCOME TO THE LISBON REPORTER. In an effort to keep our community informed of what is going on at local and Federal levels of government, we decided to create this on-line newspaper. It is our hope that this on-line newspaper will help you stay informed so that you can get involved and take action for the benefit of our ENTIRE community. Thank you for visiting and please check back frequently for information about what is happening in LISBON/LISBON FALLS, MAINE USA

Thursday, February 20, 2014

TMB: Union Members Indicted for Burning Down Quaker Church‏ and some more

Union Members Indicted for Burning Down Quaker Church By Bill McMorrisThe federal government on Tuesday indicted multiple union members for burning down a Quaker church in 2012.

Hagel Gives Vague Answers When Questioned at Synagogue By Adam KredoSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel sought to downplay the viability of a U.S. military strike on Iran during an informal chat Tuesday evening at a Washington-area synagogue.

Report: Anti-Zionism Integral to European Left-Wing Thought By Alana GoodmanAnti-Zionism is an “integral part” of left-wing ideology in Europe and serves as a replacement for anti-Semitism, according to a report on global anti-Semitic trends in 2013 released by Israel’s Information and Diaspora Ministry in January.

HHS Seeking Access to ‘Full Twitter Historical Data’ By Elizabeth HarringtonThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a “social media analytic tool” that will give the government access to “full Twitter historical data,” according to a solicitation released on Tuesday.

Matt Doheny Jumps into House Race Despite GOP Elise Stefanik Support By Daniel WiserThree-time loser Matt Doheny has decided to jump into the Republican primary for New York’s 21st Congressional District despite overwhelming local support for candidate Elise Stefanik, according to reports.

Knock It Off with the LEGOs, Jerks By Sonny BunchThe biggest movie in America is The Lego Movie, which has grossed $142 million in just 11 days, shattering expectations. LEGO-based video games—that is, video games that take existing properties such as Batman and reimagine them in jokey, LEGO-based universes—are insanely popular. And you can’t go a day without discovering some jackaninny has “LEGOed” something; for instance, here are the posters for this year’s best picture nominees at the Academy Awards redone as LEGOs
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Oliver Stone Turns on Obama By Washington Free Beacon StaffHollywood director and ardent liberal Oliver Stone attacked President Obama from the left this past weekend, saying the President reneged on his campaign promises and has a “lack of spine”.