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 6, 2014

TMB: Israeli Widow Blasts ‘Insensitive’ Kerry Claim‏ plus more

Israeli Widow Blasts ‘Insensitive’ Kerry Claim By Adam KredoIsraeli victims of terrorism lashed out at Secretary of State John Kerry for his “insensitivity” after he inaccurately claimed “not one Israeli was killed by a Palestinian from the West Bank” in a recent speech.

Report: 4 in 10 Government Security Breaches Go Undetected By Elizabeth HarringtonA new report by Sen. Tom Coburn (R., Okla.) details widespread cybersecurity breaches in the federal government, despite billions in spending to secure the nation’s most sensitive information.

Biden Thanks UAW for Helping Start Political Career By Bill McMorrisVice President Joe Biden thanked the United Auto Workers for helping him get his start in the Senate at the 2014 UAW National Community Action Program (CAP) Conference on Wednesday.

Russian Officials Implicated in Death of Sergei Magnitsky Could Face Sanctions By Daniel WiserRussian officials implicated in the prosecution and death of corruption whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky could soon face new European sanctions on their travel and financial assets.

Cuban Activist Arrested Ahead of Human Rights Summit By Alana GoodmanA prominent Cuban opposition activist has been arrested ahead of a United Nations-related human rights conference he was expected to attend in Geneva, his supporters said Wednesday.

Philip Seymour Hoffman vs. the Field By Sonny BunchFollowing Philip Seymour Hoffman’s untimely death, JVL wrote that he “might have been my favorite actor of my generation.” There was much such praise for the actor as one of the greatest of his generation, praise that prompted* John Podhoretz to ask, “It’s last Friday. Someone asks you to name the best actor of our time. How many of you would have said Philip Seymour Hoffman. Honestly.”
WFB’s McMorris and Markay Featured in New Documentary ‘Bankrupt’

By WFB StaffA new documentary featuring a pair of Washington Free Beacon reporters examines the bailout of General Motors and the decline of the once great American city of Detroit.