Jason Tufele Carl Johnson‚ a staffer for Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona‚ shared photos of border-themed Christmas decorations outside of Rep. Eli Crane's (R-Ariz.) office‚ describing the display as "insulting" and "insensitive."The photos show elf figurines atop something that resembles a brick wall. A door has a sign on it that says‚ "BORDER PATROL ELVES ONLY‚" while another door has a sign that reads‚ "HAVE DOCUMENTS READY." "Normally Longworth 2nd floor Christmas decorations are a bipartisan and amiable contest. Rep. Eli Crane's office has the most insensitive‚ charged and insulting Christmas decor I've ever seen in my 5 years on Capitol Hill‚" Johnson tweeted when sharing the photos. — (@) "Make that 8 years for me. I've never seen a GOP office on the 2nd floor do this‚" tweeted Andrew Heineman‚ a staffer for Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.)."In addition to being stupid and in terrible taste‚ Eli Crane and his staff are showing impressive ignorance of the nativity story. They should read Chapter 2 of the Gospel of Matthew to remind themselves what Christmas is all about‚" Aaron Fritschner‚ a staffer for Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)‚ tweeted.Democratic Rep. Grace Meng of New York also decried Crane's Christmas decorations."This is how Republicans choose to use their time and resources in the halls of Congress. This is disgusting and dehumanizing rhetoric‚ and as a fellow member of Congress‚ I can think of so many better uses of our time than hanging up crude signs‚" she tweeted. — (@) "'Crude signs' = references to basic functions of our Border Patrol‚" Crane's communications director Zach Kahler fired back in response to Meng's criticism. He also included a clown emoji."Looks like your office takes the contest about as seriously as your party does the crisis at the border‚" Kahler wrote in response to Johnson when sharing a photo of the outside of Grijalva's office. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Gabriel shared a new song on the occasion of every full moon throughout 2023‚ and performed the songs during his tour The post Peter Gabriel Caps Busy Year With Release of ‘i/o‚’ His First New Studio Album in 2 Decades appeared first on Best Classic Bands.

A mosaic of two lions has been discovered at the Roman theater in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in modern-day Konuralp on the northwest coast of Turkey. The iconography is unique in Turkey. The mosaic was found in a room of the portico in the middle of the theater axis. The room was rectangular and the walls were covered with marble slabs attached with a thick layer of mortar. The mosaic covers the entire floor and is almost intact. The main length of it features a floral vault pattern. The foundation of a large platform is on the north side of the room. The borders of the mosaic embrace it in a U shape. On the south half of the room is the central mosaic‚ an example of very fine local craftsmanship. It is was made out of white‚ blue‚ yellow‚ green and brown tesserae arranged in alternating borders — concentric squares of white‚ guilloche‚ white‚ brown and black forming a frame. In the center of the frame‚ composed by smaller precision tesserae‚ is a scene of two lions standing on either side of a pine tree. Hanging from the tree are a tympanum (a drum or tamborine) on the left branch and a pan flute on the right branch. Archaeologists believe this was a space dedicated to the cult of Dionysus. Dionysian parades often featured Silenus and maenads playing the tympanum and pan flute. The god is usually in a chariot drawn by large cats‚ such as panthers‚ lions and tigers. He is also shown riding a lion. Dionysus himself once turned into a lion to escape some pirates who tried to hold him for ransom. The theater was elaborately decorated and over the past four years of excavations‚ archaeologists have uncovered many architectural fragments with carved reliefs of Actaeon being devoured by his hunting dogs‚ the gorgon Medusa‚ masks of comedy and tragedy‚ floral decorations‚ egg and dart ornaments and much more. In September of this year‚ a well-preserved 2nd century portrait head of Alexander the Great was discovered at the theater.

Mike Johnston‚ the Democratic mayor of Denver‚ Colorado‚ had his vehicle stolen one month ago — the second time on public record — before it was recently recovered. According to ABC's KMGH-TV 7‚ the mayor's office did not release details about the theft or where it happened ...

North Korea said Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilize its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent. Pyongyang would respond to any U.S. interference in space by ...

Rep. Tim Burchett‚ R-Tenn.‚ denounced the expulsion of Rep. George Santos‚ R-N.Y.‚ from the House‚ arguing it establishes a bad precedent‚ given that Santos "hasn't been convicted of anything."

Let the excuses begin. The highly anticipated debate between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took place Thursday night in Alpharetta‚ Georgia‚ hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity. And while the cage match between the blue-state and red-state governors might be over‚ Newsom’s camp is still firing shots. According to… The post Newsom’s Team Claims Hannity Broke Debate Rules‚ DeSantis Cheated During Bathroom Break appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller surrendered to authorities on Thursday after being accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend. A warrant was issued for Miller’s arrest this week following the alleged domestic abuse incident in Dallas. Miller‚ 34‚ turned himself in to the Glenn Heights Police Department. He was released after posting a $5‚000 bond‚ WFAA-TV… The post Former Super Bowl MVP Von Miller Turns Himself In to Police After Accusations from Pregnant Girlfriend appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

The state of Florida just scored a huge win in the state’s court of appeals and it directly impacts the entire country. As you might have imagined‚ it has everything to do with their new redistricting…

Human smugglers in Tucson‚ Arizona brazenly stomp on wire placed by Border Patrol to fill gaps in the border wall. They stomp on it to move it so that illegals can enter the country through gaps in the…