Shirley Ross

union activist, feminist, Flamenco trainee, jeweller, political organizer, facilitator

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

In the first 10 years of MAID, more than 100,000 Canadians have averted unnecessary suffering at end-of-life. That's cause for celebration. Assisted death has become a significant ritual, not a 'slippery slope,' by @picardonhealth https://t.co/fAL7bBUHaA via @GlobeDebate

[Shirley Ross @shirleyrossvan]

@picardonhealth @GlobeDebate To continue my in my opinion. I have been sad and yet fortunate to be witness in different ways for three of my friends and relatives who have chosen MAiD as the option for not only the end of their life, but their choice about how they come to that end.

[Shirley Ross @shirleyrossvan]

@picardonhealth @GlobeDebate Thank you Andre! I really appreciate your comments. I’m 71 and I’m hoping I have a long time to live, but I would choose MAiD if it gets to the point where I’m no longer able to function or have the cognitive abilities to communicate.

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

Great to attend the Community Choir Unconcert on Sunday with ⁦@shirleyrossvan⁩ in the choir - in blue, front row - at Vancouver Unity church! [Community choirs welcome anyone regardless of musical ability or training.]

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

Iva and Ezra - daughter & son of David Eby & Dr Cailey Lynch - introduce the Premier at @bcndp Convention in Victoria Saturday - too cute! 😊 And a funny speech! 🎤 😅 #bcpoli #cdnpoli #vanpoli

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

BC political history in one photo! Former #BCNDP Premier Dan Miller with current Premier David Eby and his wife, Dr. Cailey Lynch - Saturday night in Victoria! #bcpoli #NDP #vanpoli ⁦@Dave_Eby⁩ @bcndp

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Hero fighter pilot Amy McGrath goes viral with a BRUTAL takedown of Donald Trump and MAGA Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after their deranged speech to American generals.

This is what a REAL soldier sounds like...

"Pete Hegseth still has a lot to learn, I think, unfortunately. When I flew my combat missions, there was not a set male standard and a female standard for flying an aircraft onto the back of an aircraft carrier. You can either do it or you can't," McGrath told CNN.

"And so I feel like it's the notion of standing up there and saying to the generals and admirals who all, by the way, know that there were never separate combat standards for males and females, you know, combat jobs have had one standard for a long time," she continued. "And part of when we opened combat jobs to women, those of us who were in those jobs wanted one standard to be set. And it was."

During Hegseth's widely condemned speech, he ranted about ending "woke" efforts in the military, firing "fat" soldiers and leaders, and imposing "male standards" on all troops. The entire event proved to be a total waste of time, yet another case of a MAGA official prioritizing pointless PR over actual policy. These generals were forced to fly in to hear a former Fox News host play-act as a "war fighter" when they should have been at their post overseas, keeping American safe.

"So I think it's kind of ridiculous but honestly, that in comparison to the rest of what we heard in the last hour is really minor," McGrath added. "That speech was bonkers by the president, and everybody sitting in that room knows that we don't have a coherent foreign policy or defense policy. And that, I think, is a bigger issue indeed."

During her CNN appearance, she dug into Trump's remarks—

"There was a lot of rambling. There was a ton of lies. There was a lot of politicization as was just mentioned and some of the craziness that you heard from this speech," McGrath said. "But the scariest part was when the president talked about using the military and using our cities as a training ground for the United States military."

In a separate post on X, McGrath shredded Hegseth some more.

"This morning’s grandstanding at Quantico only solidified what we already know: @PeteHegseth
continues to disparage and lie about women in the military," she wrote. "He claimed the military needs to 'return to the male standard' in combat jobs (of 1990!), but here’s the truth: there has never been a separate male and female standard. When women entered combat roles, one standard was set, and we’ve been meeting it ever since. You can either do the job or you can’t. Period."

Well said!

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that Amy McGrath would make a far better Secretary of Defense!

[Shirley Ross @shirleyrossvan]

@BillTieleman @CFSnowbirds @CelebOfLight It was pretty cool to see them spontaneously.

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

Great to see the @CFSnowbirds flying right over my apartment in #Kitsilano! Great show! Next is Honda @CelebOfLight #Vancouver fireworks 🧨 show! With @shirleyrossvan

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

Ken Sim Has a Shedding Problem:
#Vancouver’s mayor keeps losing allies. Now his former chief of staff wants his job. | The Tyee #vanpoli #bcpoli https://t.co/O0nuSeGMKL

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

Chef Bill was up against the clock with this week’s #zucchiniflowers - and had Vietnamese leftovers in the fridge from #puredelightcafevancouver - so - summer rolls! Grilled, marinated and minced pork 🥓; vermicelli rice🍚noodles🍜; fresh lettuce🥬from our garden; lime🍋‍🟩juice; stuffed in zucchini flowers; lightly fried & covered in peanut 🥜 sauce! Delicious! 😋 Sommelier Bill wine paired with 1 Mill Road Chardonnay 2023 from the Naramata Bench - perfect!

[Shirley Ross @shirleyrossvan]

@BillTieleman @MSNBC Seriously, that’s outrageously outrageous. I can’t say anymore than that. Fuck Trump.

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

It took me over an hour to vote, but the lineup is even worse now at the Kerrisdale Community Centre - around the block! City council unanimously voted to cut #Vancouver byelection staff by 80% and polling stations by 50%! 🤬#vanpoli #bcpoli

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

If you are or did wait hours in line to vote - blame #Vancouver City Council for unanimously approving 80% cut in polling staff & 50% cut in polling stations for today’s byelection!! 🤬🗳️ https://t.co/bMPx6MhCdF #vanpoli #bcpoli

[Shirley Ross @shirleyrossvan]

@BillTieleman This is totally outrageous for all the children in Vancouver.

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

#Vancouver City has just cut its grant for the school food program for hungry kids in half! Vote ABC Vancouver for more hungry kids in the future!🤬 https://t.co/xQy2VoCRkp #vanpoli #bcpoli

[CCCABC @CCCA_BC]

Open Letter to Premier Eby
Now is the time to accelerate growth of the $10aDay child care system to ensure everyone is powering BC’s economy forward. https://t.co/LxmY06T7Nc

[Global BC @GlobalBC]

Premier David Eby says effective immediately, B.C. liquor stores will pull all liquor made in red states off the shelves in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

https://t.co/aFb8QFlVuc

[David Eby @Dave_Eby]

Some sage advice as the United States provokes a trade war with Canada.

We will not back down. We will fight like hell.

[Bill Tieleman @BillTieleman]

When you visit the #Vancouver International Wine Festival - Feb 22-Mar 2 - don't miss @bookerwines - and their Harvey & Harriet and My Favorite Neighbor line of delicious wines - more details and links at my wine blog: https://t.co/9488ToMOa0 @VanWineFest #VIWF #BookerWines