Steve HermanMay 16, 2024
NY Times: After the 2020 election, as some Trump supporters falsely claimed that Biden had stolen the office, many of them displayed a startling symbol outside their homes, on their cars and in online posts: an upside-down American flag. One of the homes flying an inverted flag during that time was the residence of SCOTUS Justice Alito. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU0.dA3q.762sBv-t9c_6&smid=url-share
Supreme Court Justice Alito’s House Displayed a ‘Stop the Steal’ Flag After Jan. 6

An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

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@w7voa @trending_bot As i understand it. these allegations are misinterpreting the upside down american flag. It's not a "Stop the steal flag" it's a symbol of distress. Many folks over the years have used this act as a symbol that they believe the nation is under attack or in distress. Including those who believed Trumps lies about the election.

I think we need to keep in mind that these are people who likely love our country but have fallen to Trumps falsehoods. He's really good at playing the victim here, and these legal suits are doing more to aid him than hurt him.

I'm not saying that it's Ok that justice Alito appears to have fallen into the trump crowd, because justices are of course supposed to be impartial. but i am saying the flags symbolism is being miss reported here.

May 17, 2024 at 11:45amWeb