Vera (Ranieri) Vong

@vvong.bsky.social

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California and Ontario lawyer, based in Toronto. Expect posts about the law and Canada.

A portion of the article that reads: "The experience stunned Ms. Ross-Mahé, who previously considered herself a supporter of President Trump and so admired his policy to deport illegal immigrants that she thought it should be adopted in France. “I didn’t think these things existed,” she said of the immigration facilities she was held in. “I thought that when we arrested them, we would treat them properly. It really shocked me.”"
A view out the plane window, with a propeller and a plane in the distance. Shot at Billy Bishop airport.
The Judge, speaking to the Government lawyer: "What you've told me today, what your representation is, which I don't believe by the way. I won't believe it until you testify. That is what has happened to the credibility of your office. Generations of Assistant U.S. Attorneys had built the goodwill of that office for your generation to destroy it within a year."
A tasty weizen beer poured into a champagne glass to celebrate the new year.
An email where Landon Thomas Jr. asks Epstein "How are you [sic] Trump contacts responding to Comey?" and Epstein replaces "I tried to call you , not for email"
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029959, redacting the signature on an email sent to Epstein to obscure the name of the sender.
Emails that appear to be Jeffrey Epstein and Kathy Ruemmler talking about John G. Rowland, former CT Governor convicted on seven counts in Sept. 2014, pardoned by Trump in May 2025. (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028870)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020446 (excerpt), with a name redacted but the email address left unreacted, and googling that email address leads to https://roberttrivers.com
Email between Jeffrey Epstein and Boris Nikolic, where J asks B if he's had any fun, and Boris responds about meeting Prince Andrew.
Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Reid Weingarten with information redacted.
Larry Summers, in email to Jeffrey Epstein, says "I observed that half the IQ In world was possessed by women without mentioning they are more than 51 percent of population . . . ." and "I'm trying to figure out why American elite think if u murder your baby by beating and abandonment it must be irrelevant to your admission to Harvard, but hit on a few women 10 years ago and can't work at a network or think tank."
A quote from the CBC that reads: "Chris d’Entremont, who established himself a liar after wilfully deceiving his voters, friends and colleagues because he was upset he didn’t get his coveted deputy speaker role, is now spinning more lies after crossing the floor. He will fit in perfectly in the Liberal caucus," a spokesperson for the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition said in a statement to CBC News.
An ad for window and door recaulking company called “Macaulay Caulking”
Doing a puzzle for a few hours at a bar to while away the time before the Blue Jays game
Boarding gate for UA6
An ad from the AccuWeather app that is basically for hentai.
Steps leading up to a cute little street with lovely Victorians near Rosedale Ravine
The NYTimes doing its thing and allowing a puff piece to celebrate Brad Pitt
The “No Kings” protest is renamed to “No Tyrants” given the existence of Chuck as our head of state.
Portion of the agreement between US and Denmark (Greenland) that reads: Due respect will be given by the Government of the United States of America and by United States nationals in Greenland to all the laws, regulations and customs pertaining to the local population and the internal administration of Greenland
Pierre Pollievre at his campaign launch on March 23, wearing a suit, despite just yesterday launching a "Boots, not Suits" as a campaign slogan.
A sentence that discusses how the Treasurer received information, but doesn’t say from who or where.
Now identifying as an Ontario Lawyer.
Delicious maple syrup flowing over a stack of perfectly golden pancakes.
A selection of delicious product of Canada (and Spain) groceries, including lots of fresh veggies in winter. These will make delicious meals all the more tasty because they support my country.
Friendship bracelets showing various Taylor Swift related words.
A view from YTZ of the Toronto skyline