American Flag Flying Upside Down At US Capitol

[Thunk]

Really human error? Halfway up they knew it was upside down. Stop lower it and place up right. It was done intentionally

Yup...I agree!

 

[ABikerSailor]

I processed that graphic and the flag doesn't quite go with the picture.

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A broken clip to blame, per Cap Police officer...

Broken clip? If that were true with the wind blowing the blue field would not been seen like it is.

Capitol police blamed a broken clasp like that's believable

Actually, if you look at the picture, the possibility of a broken clip (and yeah, it happens, things can fail on occasion) sounds like one of the more plausible scenarios. If you look at the picture with the capitol building in the background, you can see there is a portion of the pole at the top that is about the width of the flag. And, it wouldn't be the first time I've seen something like that. I saw a business once who had a flag clip fail and it was hanging down kinda strange. And, I stopped in and told the business that their flag wasn't being displayed correctly (blame 20 years in the military, makes me notice things like that). They thanked me for noticing, and sent someone out to correct it. Yeah, turned out it was a clip that had broken because of the wind (Amarillo is a windy place).

 

[Vrenn]

You're welcome I'm glad we both have come to an understanding that you don't know shit.

Say goodnight, Gracie

 

[ChristisKing]

Say goodnight, Gracie

I'm not Gracie and I'm insulted that you would ever compare me to her.

 

[PeterPilot]

Apparently it's done as a sign of distress when threat of life and or property is involved. What could this mean?

If that photo is true and accurate, IT'S ABOUT TIME

The country is ruled today by traitorous imposters.

 

[Vrenn]

If that photo is true and accurate, IT'S ABOUT TIME

The country is ruled today by traitorous imposters.

I had no idea that you were ruling the Country. And I believed it was a duly elected government. How silly of me, Emporor.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Actually, if you look at the picture, the possibility of a broken clip (and yeah, it happens, things can fail on occasion) sounds like one of the more plausible scenarios. If you look at the picture with the capitol building in the background, you can see there is a portion of the pole at the top that is about the width of the flag. And, it wouldn't be the first time I've seen something like that. I saw a business once who had a flag clip fail and it was hanging down kinda strange. And, I stopped in and told the business that their flag wasn't being displayed correctly (blame 20 years in the military, makes me notice things like that). They thanked me for noticing, and sent someone out to correct it. Yeah, turned out it was a clip that had broken because of the wind (Amarillo is a windy place).

No way not with the flag waving in the wind. The blue field would not be clearly visible as it is in the pic. The blue field wouldn't look fully attached to the pole.

 

[PeterPilot]

I had no idea that you were ruling the Country. And I believed it was a duly elected government. How silly of me, Emporor.

You seem unable to tell the difference between a duly elected government and a gang of treasonous imposters installed by the deep state.

 

[Vrenn]

You seem unable to tell the difference between a duly elected government and a gang of treasonous imposters installed by the deep state.

Ooohhh, feel the fear and hate.

 

[ABikerSailor]

No way not with the flag waving in the wind. The blue field would not be clearly visible as it is in the pic. The blue field wouldn't look fully attached to the pole.

Depends on the velocity of the wind and how heavy the hooks attaching it are.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Depends on the velocity of the wind and how heavy the hooks attaching it are.

The stripes are stretched out. Why is it that the blue field looks attached and not showing any separation from the pole? The clasp will weight no more than a pound. And FYI if the top clasp broke the whole flag would have came down .
Reason being the bottom of the flag has a 5 pound weight attached with flag retainer attached to the bottom of the flag circled around the pole to help lower the flag and keep the bottom attached to the pole. Only the top blue field is connected to the cable that raises and lowers the flag.
I just viewed a flag pole at the Capitol and the one I looked is not like those in my city. So I stand corrected on the flag pole. It doesn't have a weight on the bottom or a retaining ring.

 

[Stann]

Apparently it's done as a sign of distress when threat of life and or property is involved. What could this mean?

Some idiot made a mistake.

 

[Calypso Jones]

True.

Fact Check: Was U.S. flag at the Capitol flown upside down?

Photos seemingly showed the Capitol's flag flown the wrong way, known as "dire distress" signal.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Apparently it's done as a sign of distress when threat of life and or property is involved. What could this mean?

 

[Catsnmeters]

Apparently it's done as a sign of distress when threat of life and or property is involved. What could this mean?

1 of two things most likely.

1. Photoshop.
2. Somebody screwed up.

 

[ABikerSailor]

True.

Fact Check: Was U.S. flag at the Capitol flown upside down?

Photos seemingly showed the Capitol's flag flown the wrong way, known as "dire distress" signal.

www.newsweek.com

Thanks for the article. A clip broke, it was fixed, crisis averted.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Thanks for the article. A clip broke, it was fixed, crisis averted.

The article said a unnamed source confirmed the flag was down and the said a clip was broken. Must be the white house press secretary that made that claim. Funny how that flag defies logic that the blue field doesn't separate from the flag pole.

 

[Winco]

Then possibly if I lived in the DC area and the job was offered to me.

You have claimed in the past that you can't work, due to some disability.
So keep collecting that Government Disability Check, even though you just stated that you could actually hold a job.
FJB = Welfare Queen

 

[Mr Natural]

You have claimed in the past that you can't work, due to some disability.
So keep collecting that Government Disability Check, even though you just stated that you could actually hold a job.
FJB = Welfare Queen

One of those “Socialism for me but not for thee” people.