Vera (Ranieri) Vong
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Vera (Ranieri) Vong
@vvong.bsky.social
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California and Ontario lawyer, based in Toronto. Expect posts about the law and Canada.
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Apparently this reporter also had conversations about Trump's people responding to Comey.
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"
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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This is now a thread of poor/inconsistent redactions. Sorry Gwendolyn Beck.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029959, redacting the signature on an email sent to Epstein to obscure the name of the sender. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029960, showing the same email as in -29959 was sent by Gwendolyn Beck.
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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This looks like 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. The timing/references match up. (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028870)
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)
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Some more solid redaction work here. This time, name is redacted but not the email address (which is then easily googlable)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020446 (excerpt), with a name redacted but the email address left unreacted, and googling that email address leads to https://roberttrivers.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Gross.
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 Boris Nikolic, where B talks about "flirting with 22 years old hot blond blue eyes Mexican chick. It turns out she is with her husband. . . . But as we concluded, anything good is rented :) "
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Even Jeffrey Epstein lawyers have issues with consistent redactions. Redacted in email 1, not redacted in email 2 (and why is this marked privileged anyway? Doesn't seem privileged) (From HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028578 and 028590)
Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Reid Weingarten with information redacted. Another copy of the same emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Reid Weingarten with that information not redacted. The information does not appear to be privileged.
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Yeah, Larry Summers is trash.
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."
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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This sort of Trumpian statement does not belong in Canadian politics. The Federal Conservatives deserve political wilderness until they cleanse this from the party. Article here: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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.
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Everytime I see this ad in my neighbourhood newspaper, it brings a little joy into my life.
An ad for window and door recaulking company called “Macaulay Caulking”
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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I also got here around 5pm and most tables were already taken. Fortunately we got one and planned for the wait.
Doing a puzzle for a few hours at a bar to while away the time before the Blue Jays game
November 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Excited to try one of United’s most interesting flights from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Tokyo today, on our 24+ hour odyssey back to Canada.
Boarding gate for UA6 Departures board at Chiggis Khan Airport in Mongolia
September 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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My @accuweather.com app shows me some… interesting ads in Korea
An ad from the AccuWeather app that is basically for hentai.
September 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Just did a great little walking tour of the area around Yonge and Bloor with @shawnmicallef.bsky.social. Saw so much I never would have noticed. Toronto is a beautiful city with lots of interesting corners.
Steps leading up to a cute little street with lovely Victorians near Rosedale Ravine Art from 1988. Allegedly a clock but only works sporadically.
July 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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I refuse to share a link
The NYTimes doing its thing and allowing a puff piece to celebrate Brad Pitt
July 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Irrelevant side note: I am amused at how the fonts rendered in such a chaotic way.
June 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Here in Toronto we, well, adjusted things a little.
The “No Kings” protest is renamed to “No Tyrants” given the existence of Chuck as our head of state.
June 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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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
March 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Pierre Poilievre's "more boots, less suits" look only lasted one day, apparently. I suppose its not surprising given he's never been anything but a suit.
Pierre Pollievre at his campaign launch on March 23, wearing a suit, despite just yesterday launching a "Boots, not Suits" as a campaign slogan. Pierre Pollievre in not a suit, to announce his "more boots, less suits" slogan.
March 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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On the ongoing scandal of the massive pay increase for the CEO of the Law Society of Ontario, the use of the passive voice here is interesting and leaves a LOT unsaid.
A sentence that discusses how the Treasurer received information, but doesn’t say from who or where.
March 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Update: I changed my bio. Feels like that's enough for the day given *gestures*
Now identifying as an Ontario Lawyer.
March 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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In other news, today is Pancake Tuesday. Happy pancakes to all who celebrate (I know I will be).
March 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Everything I bought at the grocery store today is product of not-USA (and almost all Canada). I am more than happy to continue to do so because my country comes before my preferred oat milk.
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.
February 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Just my 40+ year old self getting ready for T Swift in TO.
Friendship bracelets showing various Taylor Swift related words.
November 17, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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There is something very lovely when flying out of Billy Bishop airport.
A view from YTZ of the Toronto skyline
October 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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I had no idea I was so early. I hope this place becomes what Twitter once was, and more.
September 17, 2024 at 1:08 PM