Sue W. Martin

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

@MacFarlaneNews Shades of the USS John McCain. Man needs an emotional support tarp wherever he goes.

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

@glennkirschner2 The dictionary has more spine than DOJ

[TheRealThelmaJohnson @TheRealThelmaJ1]

NBC wins best headline so far

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

Spoken by a statesman and true leader. Thank you.

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Today, Christians across Canada celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We are reminded that compassion is stronger than hate, that light follows darkness, and that hope endures – even in the face of despair.

From my family to yours, have a blessed Easter.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

In the dramatic circumstances of war, information must guard against the risk of turning into propaganda. It is every journalist's duty to verify the news, so as not to become a megaphone for power. They must show the suffering that war always brings to populations, which entails showing the face of war and recounting it through the eyes of victims.

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

Makes this current war sound unnecessary.

[Meacham @MeachamDr]

Hey @Grok, did Obama’s JPCOA reduce Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile by 98 percent?

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

@614clinton From someone who is blind and a guide dog handler: I do not find this remotely funny.

[Doug Jones @DougJones]

Like so many of you, I was disgusted, and outraged with the post by @realDonaldTrump. Earlier today @votetimscott posted that this was “the most racist thing I’ve seen coming out of this White House.” I certainly agree with that, including the obvious implication that we have seen other racist things coming out of this White House. The post today was vile and harkens back to a dark time in our history.

No one believes that this post was the work of some low level staffer. It stayed up on Trump’s personal social media feed for over 12 hours. No, this was the work of President Donald J. Trump. And no, the reaction was not “fake outrage.” The outrage is real and the kind of outrage that in other times in modern history (except maybe the first Trump term) would have serious consequences.

I also agree with those who say “this is not who were are.” But like all of the other times it used these days, that perfunctory statement completely skirts the real problem. The post has nothing to do with who “we” are but everything to do with who Donald Trump is and we should condemn him and not just his remarks. It is time for people of goodwill, regardless of party, to call out the speaker and not just the words.

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

Trump to sue Punxsutawny Phil because Trump, and trump alone, controls everything, including the weather.

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

@Acyn They're not untrained thugs, you say? I guess that makes them trained thugs. Thanks for the clarification.

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

@SecVetAffairs Shame on you. You're a disgrace to those you're sworn to serve and to every employee of Veterans Affairs. Not to mention being a rotten human being spouting such bullshit to a grieving family and country.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Statement from the Nobel Foundation

One of the core missions of the Nobel Foundation is to safeguard the dignity of the Nobel Prizes and their administration. The Foundation upholds Alfred Nobel’s will and its stipulations. It states that the prizes shall be awarded to those who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind," and it specifies who has the right to award each respective prize. A prize can therefore not, even symbolically, be passed on or further distributed.

For additional information, please refer to the Norwegian Nobel Committee: https://t.co/HqL1ZR8Bos

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

The Nobel Prize Committee makes clear:

"One truth remains. As the Norwegian Nobel Committee states: 'Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time.'"

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

@Acyn "As the Norwegian Nobel Committee states: “Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others.
The decision is final and stands for all time.”

A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot."

[Nobel Peace Center @NobelPeaceOslo]

The #NobelPeacePrize medal.

It measures 6.6 cm in diameter, weighs 196 grams and is struck in gold. On its face, a portrait of Alfred Nobel and on its reverse, three naked men holding around each other’s shoulders as a sign of brotherhood. A design unchanged for 120 years.

Did you know that some Nobel Peace Prize medals have been passed on after the award was given? A well‑known case is Dmitry Muratov’s medal, which was auctioned for over USD 100 million to support refugees from the war in Ukraine.

And the medal displayed at the Nobel Peace Center is actually on loan and originally belonged to Christian Lous Lange, Norway’s first Peace Prize laureate.

But one truth remains. As the Norwegian Nobel Committee states: “Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time.”

A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot.

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

Courage, honor, ethics. I salute you.

[Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly]

When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents.

In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much.

Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death.

If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.

[National Mall NPS @NationalMallNPS]

Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address 162 years ago today. Carved into the walls of the Lincoln Memorial, the 272 words of remembrance, dedication, and hope helped redefine the Civil War and paid tribute to those soldiers who gave "the last full measure of devotion."

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

Great interview. The Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 years later.

[Smithsonian Magazine @SmithsonianMag]

The tragedy of the Edmund Fitzgerald looms the largest in our collective national memory—and it led to changes in the maritime industry that dramatically improved the safety of shipping. #podcast https://t.co/tFYQ7VdSyk

[Sue W. Martin @swmartin]

Wide words.

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message from it.