American flag flown upside down, represented as a sign of distress, by workers at Yosemite National Park
Thursday, 13 Mar 2025
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Moreover this was flown over the Firefall.
For those unaware, there is a seasonal waterfall (that is not visible in this photo) that only runs during winter. On special nights in February, roughly around the 20th each year, the light during sunset illuminates the waterfall and makes a “firefall” turning the water orange like the sunset.
It is the most viewed spectacle in the valley, year round. In other words, if you’re at the park at this time of year, you *will* have your eyes on this waterfall during sunset. It is by far the most sought after phenomena you can experience at the park and it is a yearly occurrence that is pretty consistent with appearing around Feb 20.
Everyone in the valley had their eyes on this. I will mention that when the Firefall began, they did remove the flag so that visitors could still experience it in its full glory.
Here is a photo of the Firefall from the perspective of a climber near the top of the cliff. This was taken a few days ago before the flag was flown upside down (the phenomenon lasts several days, it just occurs roughly around Feb 20 each year).
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[Credit](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGWFzDCSR01/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==) to the photographer / climber
They’re right to be in distress. I pray that our national parks manage to stay pristine and beautiful and aren’t sold off to the highest bidder
Teddy Roosevelt would kick the crap out of mango Mussolini and drag his incontinent ass up and down the halls of the White House by his spray tan stained collar
They shouldn’t have to do this
So does this mean Half Dome is basically open season without rangers now? Because being from California, people already die on that climb with only limited amounts allowed to scale it each year.
I’ve known several people and some year round families that work there, that place is an absolute madhouse on a good day. They can’t afford to lose even one person.
Ah never thought it would take mere 80 years for fascism to win over the world since WW 2 . Wolfenstien doesnt seem far off now.
Ok, so you want to reduce the national debt, which do you think would be more beneficial for the US:
– Firing a few thousand employees who make less than $100k a year
– Raising taxes on billionaires and corporations
And which do you think the Trump administration has chosen to do?
They should be upside down everywhere
Florida
If there ever was a reason to fly the US flag upside down, it is now.
Sad times.
Americans cheering their own destruction.
Sorry, we laid off all the people who could help you. Maybe Exxon and BP/Amoco will have enough heart to save you.
My flagpole fell off my house the other day…hopefully not prophetic
Pro tip: it’s an American flag from the Bitter Southerner that says “abide no hatred.” A good organization to support if you don’t already. Also got a shirt there that says “what would jimmy carter do?”
Edit: a word
I hope someone hangs a big one like this at Mount Rushmore. Maybe the public should start hanging add upside down flag like this in front of their homes. The more they do it the more of a statement it’ll make. I’m going to go buy a flag from Walmart today
I’m getting married in June. Our honeymoon plan was – WAS!!! – a road trip through Yosemite.
It has taken an unreal amount of restraint NOT to scream at my dad and my grandma for shitting on my wedding dreams. And thanks a lot to them for robbing me of the excitement for getting a new name, too. Hope the fucking egg prices were worth it, guys🖕
So what do we do now? Vote?
I mean we all know where we have to go and what we have to do to promote change, voting was potentially the first opportunity missed. Gon be protesting for years
Nobody is coming to save you America.
Everytime i hear something about a national park i think about that bison calf because somebody helped it. I get why but damn wtf
I wonder of they’re gonna be sent to gitmo for offending Dear Leader
RESIST has become too passive at this point.
FIGHT!!
I’m glad they did it – and I’m also glad that they took it down prior to the sunset show that is Firefall
That amazing effort for them.
does anyone have another pic of this? I have checked multiple sources and they are all sharing the same exact picture.
None of the dystopian media prepared me for the park rangers to lead the revolution.
It’s upside down like Benito Mussolini in Piazzale Loreto.
Salute to tRump right arm extended with middle finger pointing skyward!