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NSFW Photo: Topless Lady Spotted On The Subway
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Ben Yakas
Published Jul 1, 2012
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With temperatures hanging in the mid-90s and wind blasts that feel like a blow dryer pushing on your face, it's not surprising that some people might have the urge to take off their shirts in public. Someone on Reddit spotted a young woman exercising her right to do just that on the subway today—and from what we can tell, it looks like it was topless activist Moira Johnston, a familiar face around the East Village. You can watch a recent NSFW interview with her by BreakThru Radio below.
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