On Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance delivered a rare public rebuke of former Republican leader Mitch McConnell for his refusal to support a key Pentagon nominee, unleashing a barrage of MAGA-fueled criticism.
Shortly after Elbridge Colby was selected by President Donald Trump to be the top policy strategist at the Defense Department, McConnell became the only Republican to vote against him, sparking the verbal spat.
In a statement that swiftly went viral on social media, McConnell stated, “America will not be made great again by those who are content to manage our decline.”
In an Xpost, Vance wrote, “Mitch’s vote today—like so much of the last few years of his career—is one of the great acts of political pettiness I’ve ever seen.”
The vice president was joined by a chorus of conservatives who were tired of McConnell’s conflict with and treatment of the president.
Nate Morris, a businessman from Kentucky, wrote on X, “Elbridge Colby is one of the best foreign policy thinkers in the GOP, and it’s pitiful to watch Mitch McConnell continue to stand with Democrats to sabotage President Trump.” “For this reason, whoever takes Mitch’s place in the Senate must be a complete departure from him—it’s time for a change!”
In response to Vance’s post, Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) said, “I’m glad things are changing.”
Meanwhile, in an X post directed at its followers, Breitbart News called McConnell “China-linked Senator Mitch McConnell.” Conservative David Hardin declared, “MITCH MCCONNELL IS A TRAITOR!!” in Dallas, Texas.
In the end, Colby was confirmed by the Senate 54-45, mostly on party line votes, with the majority of Democrats once again opposing him because they didn’t agree with Trump.
Without really offering any supporting evidence, McConnell implied in his lengthy statement on Tuesday that Colby’s confirmation could “do irreparable damage to the system of alliances and partnerships” at the Pentagon.
In the restoration of U.S. hard power, he stated, “I am still committed to supporting national security nominees whose records and beliefs make them assets, not liabilities.”
As a clearly ascendant China becomes the dominant threat for the foreseeable future, Colby has long argued for a realignment of American power away from Europe and the Middle East and toward the Indo-Pacific. Given that the Pentagon has been warning about a rising China for ten years, it is unclear why McConnell believes that is a bad strategy.
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This week, McConnell launched another attack on Trump, claiming that the 47th president’s refusal to ascribe the war in Ukraine to Russia as the only aggressor “reflects a gross misunderstanding of the nature of negotiations and leverage.”
“Putin’s aims would not stop with Kyiv even if Ukrainian forces surrendered their weapons,” McConnell said in a statement marking the third anniversary of the war, claiming that Vladimir Putin alone is to blame for the “human catastrophe.”
“It is both costly and embarrassing to misunderstand this fact,” McConnell stated.
Additionally, he criticized the Biden administration for its “shameful hesitation and half-measures” in reacting to Russian aggression.
McConnell did not specifically name Trump, but he did state that it would be “even more disgraceful” to ignore the US’s desire to stop Russian aggression.
In addition to being an impolite moral equivalency, he claimed that refusing to recognize Russia as the undisputed and unprovoked aggressor shows a serious ignorance of the nature of leverage and negotiations.
McConnell, who leads the Senate’s Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, made the remarks just days after Trump referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “a dictator without elections” and claimed that he thought Ukraine was the cause of the war with Russia.
McConnell cautioned, “America is right to seek an end to this war, but an end that fails to safeguard Ukrainian sovereignty, restrain Russian ambition, or enhance American credibility with both allies and adversaries is no end at all.”
This Viral Story About Flesh-Eating Larvae Will Make Your Skin Crawl 
When a Simple Bite Becomes a Living Nightmare: The Horror of Human Botflies
It started innocuously: a tiny red bump on her arm, itchy but easily dismissed as a mosquito bite. But over the next few days, that minor irritation revealed a far more sinister truth lurking beneath her skin. What doctors discovered turned a routine annoyance into a medical nightmare that quickly captured the attention of social media.
The Creeping Danger
The condition is called cutaneous myiasis, a parasitic infection caused by fly larvae—most famously, the human botfly (Dermatobia hominis).
Native to tropical regions of Central and South America, this fly has one of the most disturbing reproductive cycles in nature.
Here’s how it works: the adult botfly lays eggs on a mosquito. When the mosquito bites a human, the warmth of the skin triggers the eggs to hatch. Microscopic larvae then burrow painlessly under the skin and begin feeding on tissue.
At first, the bite may seem harmless—just mild redness or irritation. Soon, however, the area swells, becomes increasingly painful, and eventually develops a tiny breathing hole. Victims often describe a horrifying sensation of movement beneath the skin, as if something alive is wriggling inside them.
Shocking Real-Life Cases
One widely publicized case involved a Canadian tourist returning from Belize. What she assumed was a mosquito bite turned out to harbor three live larvae embedded under her skin. Videos of their removal went viral, leaving viewers horrified and often unable to watch the procedure to the end.
The psychological and physical toll is immense. Beyond the pain and inflammation, knowing that a parasite is living and feeding inside your body creates anxiety and revulsion few can fully grasp.
Prevention Is Key
Travelers to tropical regions can reduce the risk of infestation by:
Using insect repellent consistently
Wearing protective clothing
Sleeping under mosquito nets
Checking clothing and bedding carefully, as botflies can lay eggs on damp fabric
If you suspect an infestation, seek medical attention immediately. Attempting to remove larvae at home can lead to serious infections or complications.
Conclusion
What begins as a minor itch can escalate into a terrifying ordeal. Cutaneous myiasis may sound like a horror story, but it’s a very real—and preventable—medical condition. Awareness and vigilance are the first line of defense. Next time a seemingly ordinary bite worsens instead of healing, don’t ignore it. Acting quickly can prevent a nightmare from burrowing its way into reality.