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Isabel
@isabelvray.bsky.social
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Writer, birder, enjoyer of pumpkin pie & weird bugs | she/her
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NYC commemorates Trans Day of Remembrance. 🏳️‍⚧️ #TDOR
Nighttime view of 1 World Trade Center with its spire lit up in the trans flag colors: blue, pink, and white
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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I got mine today! ✊
Red t-shirt with white collegiate-style lettering: The People’s University, PSC-CUNY
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Great day of canvassing for NJ Democrats!

Talked to several undecided voters, including one person who wasn’t sure if they’d vote at all.

Protecting each other takes all of us. Let’s get @mikiesherrill.bsky.social over the finish line!

Need voting info? Visit nj.gov/vote.
Election flyer: “BUILD A STRONGER, MORE AFFORDABLE NEW JERSEY SUPPORT THE ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC TEAM VOTE FOR THE ENTIRE COLUMN A TEAM Mikie Sherrill for Governor Dale Caldwell for Lt. Governor”
October 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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From somewhere in Brooklyn. #JetLag #HideAndSeek
A ransom note in paper letters on the floor of a subway station says,” request a 3 mile radar.”
August 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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At Grand Central—let the game begin! #JetLag #HideAndSeek
Hide and Seek notebook from Jet Lag: The Game with Grand Central Station’s constellation ceiling behind it
August 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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This is PATH, but.
A tabby cat wearing a knitted Christmas sweater sits on a subway seat
August 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Spotted in Hoboken.
Sticker: “No! In the Name of Humanity We REFUSE to Accept a Fascist America. RefuseFascism.org”
August 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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🎶 I'm gonna make a brand new start of it 🎶

#Hoboken #NewYork
In blue twilight, a statue of Frank Sinatra leaning against a lamppost, tipping his hat. The Empire State Building is lit up in the background.
August 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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@booker.senate.gov’s statement with alt text for (required) accessibility.
The Iranian regime is the most destabilizing force in the Middle East and the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. A nuclear-armed Iran would pose a grave threat to global security and US national security. Allowing Iran to obtain nuclear weapons is an outcome that must never be allowed. President Trump has not eliminated Iran's nuclear threat. Despite his boasts of 'completely and totally obliterating' Iran's nuclear facilities, his administration has already begun to shift its tone—acknowledging uncertainty about what was actually accomplished. The American people and Congress still do not know how significantly Iran's nuclear program was destroyed, degraded, or disrupted or what the Administration's strategy, if any, is going forward to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon in the months or years ahead. Instead, President Trump's decision to strike Iran is a consequential, dangerous gamble. He has put American lives at risk, particularly servicemembers in the region; increased the likelihood of Iranian attacks against the U.S.; and dramatically heightened the danger of an expanded U.S. military entanglement potentially pulling us into another protracted conflict in the Middle East. Congress should have been involved in this decision and the American people deserve to understand clearly how such action would lead to a nuclear-free Iran and a safer world. We do not know the full consequences of the President's actions. And there are too many unanswered questions—answers to which the president owes Congress and the American people. 1/2 What we do know is that Iran remains committed to pursuing nuclear capabilities—and that adversaries like Russia are already blustering that they may now more directly assist them. This is also a glaring failure of President Trump's diplomacy. He promised to resolve the Iran crisis through negotiation and has often bragged about his dealmaking prowess. Instead, Trump walked away from the Iran nuclear agreement in his first term without any plan, leaving Iran to develop its nuclear program without restriction or restraint. Donald Trump's diplomatic and strategic errors have directly led to this present crisis. This military escalation was ordered unilaterally, without Congressional authorization or meaningful consultation. There are important Constitutional implications that must be addressed going forward. President Trump must immediately brief Congress on any new intelligence, his reasoning and objectives for this strike, what the military operation has accomplished, and what his strategy is going forward. This should be a time for leadership; for bipartisan cooperation and for the President and Congress to work together toward a comprehensive plan to ensure American security and safety, the security of Israel and other regional allies, and progress towards a lasting and just peace in the region. This is not a moment for more of Donald Trump's bluster, exaggeration, and lies. Finally, I am thankful for the safety of all U.S. military personnel involved in this mission. And I pray for the continued safety and security of all U.S. service members currently in harm's way. Senator Cory Booker 2/2
June 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Red-winged blackbird.
A red-winged blackbird sings loudly from a bare branch, with a heavy “morning light” filter
May 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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I was concerned about this being, y’know, Too Much in These Times, but it was actually a really positive and fascinating discussion. Thank you to both authors for your work!
Two books: “The Intermediaries: A Weimar Story” by Brandy Schillace, and “The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin” by Daniel Brook
May 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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I did it—I circumambulated Manhattan Island today, 32 miles, in the Great Saunter!

#GreatSaunter #GreatSaunter2025
Map of Manhattan with an orange line, representing a path walked, along the entire perimeter, starting and ending at the southern tip
May 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Got my extremely cute @pigeonpost.cafe hat in time for spring migration!
Green baseball cap with an adorable embroidered bird on it—a spotted towhee with a perky red eye.
April 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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This time next week (!!!), I plan to be about halfway through the #GreatSaunter!
Racing bib for Shorewalkers’ Great Saunter 2025, with a pedestrian symbol censoring the middle digits of a participant number that starts with 2 and ends with 4
April 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Seen in Manhattan a couple weeks ago.
Sign with a picture of french fries, labeled “FRANCH FRIES $4.99”
April 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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I touched this and it gave me the strength of an extremely squishy walrus.
A very squishy greenish plush walrus with a cute face
April 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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#DayOfActionForHigherEd #HandsOffHigherEd
Protest sign reading “Stop the War on Universities!”
April 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Signs of spring!
Snowdrops in a park
March 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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#Stonewall #NYC
Street scene with protest sign in trans flag colors and the words “History Can’t Be Erased,” in front of street signs for Christopher Street and Stonewall
February 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
LGBTQ+ pride flags at Stonewall National Monument: a rainbow flag with the word “LOVE” and a trans flag.
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I visited Stonewall for the first time in October 2023 (that’s when this photo was taken). There is no “LGB without the T.” Trans people were then, and are now, an integral part of the queer community and of American history.
Small trans flags and rainbow flags flying along the fence at Stonewall National Monument
February 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Seeing your post, I looked at the NPS app first, then the website. “Transgender” and “queer” were there in the app…but then gone when I came back.
Screenshot of the Stonewall section of the National Park Service app with the phone’s clock showing 4:59 pm: “Stonewall National Monument, New York Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGBTQ+ civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.” Screenshot of the Stonewall section of the National Park Service app with the phone’s clock showing 5:10 pm: “Stonewall National Monument, New York Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGB civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.”
February 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Tweet by “let's try calling me 'november'” @AliceAvizandum: FRANCE: we're fancy WORLD: ok FRANCE: a fried ham sandwich is our national lunch WORLD: FRANCE: a fried ham sandwich with an egg is its wife Posted 12:27 PM, Feb 18, 2017
February 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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There’s one this weekend in NYC to #ProtectTransKids!

Saturday, February 8, at 1 pm
Union Square

Organized by @genderlib.com, ACT UP NY, Transformative Schools

Info: www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2025/02/05/n...
Rise Up For Trans Youth Saturday, February 8th Union Square [NYC], 1 pm A space to uplift and empower trans youth and their families. Come listen to speakers and show your support! ACT UP, Gender Liberation Movement, Transformative Schools
February 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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There’s a rally on Saturday 2/8 at 1pm in Union Square!

www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2025/02/05/n...

You can also join 100,000+ people (!) in signing this letter to NYU Langone demanding they resume care: actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
Rise Up For Trans Youth Saturday, February 8th Union Square [NYC], 1 pm A space to uplift and empower trans youth and their families. Come listen to speakers and show your support! ACT UP, Gender Liberation Movement, Transformative Schools
February 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM