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Yosemite climbers hang upside-down flag protesting job cuts: ‘We need help’

A group of climbers, some who used to work for the Park Service, intended to raise awareness about how recent federal job cuts could threaten the country’s parks.

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Video: Demonstrators hang upside-down American flag at Yosemite National Park

As visitors descended on Yosemite National Park to witness its iconic “Firefall” event, an upside-down American flag was hung on a park summit to protest the ongoing federal job cuts carried out by President Trump's administration.

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Why an upside-down American flag was hung in Yosemite National Park

The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by Yosemite employees concerned about the recent downsizing carried out as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives.

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Watch: Waterfall glows like lava on Yosemite's El Capitan as firefall returns

With just the right conditions, the Horsetail Fall down El Capitan glows orange like molten fire. This natural phenomenon was ...

‘Distress flag’ flies over Yosemite to protest cuts as crowds view firefall

Flying the American flag upside down is often done during times of distress or unrest. An American flag was hung upside down over El Capitan in Yosemite National Park over the weekend to protest the ...

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