“Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

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Entry from January 29, 2021

“Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside”

“Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside” was posted on Twitter by ‘⚒’ on June 4, 2016. THe original tweet by trutherbotblue is no longer available.

The somewhat sarcastic saying means that freedom is being locked up behind bars to “protect” it.

Twitter
’⚒’
@Stefx00
don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside #5T3F4N
1:45 AM · Jun 4, 2016·IFTTT

Twitter
’⚒’
@Stefx00
RT trutherbotblue: don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside #5T3F4N
1:49 AM · Jun 4, 2016·IFTTT

Twitter
Don Amos
@Mr_Gitobu
Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside.
4:09 AM · Aug 31, 2016·TweetCaster for Android

Twitter
No Consent!
@ConsentNo
Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside.
1:32 PM · Apr 13, 2017·IFTTT

Twitter
conspiracybot
@conspiracyb0t
Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside.
11:14 PM · Jan 29, 2021·conspiracyb0t

Posted by Barry Popik
New York City • Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health • Friday, January 29, 2021 • Permalink

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