Alito’s House Reportedly Flew ‘Appeal
To Heaven’ Flag Used By Jan. 6 Rioters—Adding
To Upside-Down Flag Controversy
Forbes,
by
Antonio Pequeño IV
Original Article
Posted By: Dreadnought,
5/23/2024 12:53:21 AM
TOPLINE Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito flew an “Appeal To Heaven” flag at his New Jersey vacation home last year, a Revolutionary War-era symbol also flown by religious conservatives and some rioters on Jan. 6, according to The New York Times, the latest controversy for Alito, who recently faced criticism after the Times reported an upside-down American flag flew outside his house after the 2020 election. KEY FACTS
The flag was flown at Alito’s Long Beach Island home in July and Sept. 2023, the Times reported, citing a Google street view photo, three photographs and accounts from a half-dozen neighbors and passers-by.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Pepperpot59 5/23/2024 1:35:16 AM (No. 1723133)
Are we still the land of the free in the home of the brave?
An upside down flag represents distress and needing help.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 5/23/2024 2:00:56 AM (No. 1723141)
OH NO!! A Supreme Court justice who is a patriot! Horrors!
/s off
Too bad that there are only a few patriots on the court, too few.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 5/23/2024 3:18:12 AM (No. 1723158)
Next they'll say he flew the Confederate Flag, and then the Gadsden "Don't Tread On Me" Flag... SC Justice Alito is gonna need a stronger flagpole before too long!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
anniebc 5/23/2024 4:24:56 AM (No. 1723171)
What marxist activities has the wise Latina been up to lately?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
5 handicap 5/23/2024 6:02:55 AM (No. 1723196)
Antonio, Learn to speak English before pontificating on things that are none of your damn business...Houses do not, nor can they, fly flags of any sort; only people do that sort of thing.
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What's next? A video of him kicking a puppy?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 5/23/2024 7:08:27 AM (No. 1723232)
So what?
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
smokincol 5/23/2024 7:15:33 AM (No. 1723241)
why the hell is this even a "story" - it has no relevance to anything of any importance except to the commies who will use any and every "story" to keep the flame of unrest burning and the not only the Pravda media but even some so-called "legit" news outlets jumped on this ridiculous "who gives a _ _ _ _" story
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
chumley 5/23/2024 7:21:55 AM (No. 1723245)
Interesting double standard. If a justice had flown a hammer and sickle flag it would have got no mention.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
bpl40 5/23/2024 7:31:33 AM (No. 1723252)
The illegal, Kenyan Muslim sat stone faced in front of a 'preacher' screaming Goddamn America for years. Didn't seem to bother anyone. Of course we know that Justice Alito did not surrender his right to expression when he took his oath. Patriotism is what being attacked here. That is the real story.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
skacmar 5/23/2024 7:45:18 AM (No. 1723264)
Now do a story on what flags politicians and other prominent liberals fly at their homes. Gay pride flag? That could disqualify someone from voting on any issues having to with LGBTQ issues or Trans issues as they must obviously be biased. What if they flew a Mexican flag or another nations flag celebrating their heritage? Can't vote on any foreign policy related issues as you obviously have allegiances to other countries. The list could go on and on.....
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Birddog 5/23/2024 8:24:41 AM (No. 1723278)
It was the first Flag of the American Navy, designed by George Washington's Secretary. it is still the official Maritime Flag of Massachusetts.
Is the Massachusetts Govt all "Right wing Extremists"?.Are all of the recreational Boaters of Massachusetts?
Is George Washington an anti-american extremist?
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Vitaman 5/23/2024 8:41:31 AM (No. 1723284)
Ok, and so what? I've flown the Washington Cruisers (Tree of Liberty with "An Appeal To Heaven" inscription above it) just because I like it and think it's a good idea to appeal to heaven for liberty. It's a historical patriotic flag. Is a SC justice not allowed to express his personal opinions and feelings? Far left SC justices like Thurgood Marshall used to openly disparage Republican presidents. Surprise, surprise! No main stream publications wasted a drop of ink or a moment's composure pearl clutching over it.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 5/23/2024 9:43:49 AM (No. 1723313)
The Democrats will announce another fake investigation.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
AnotherYank 5/23/2024 9:51:10 AM (No. 1723318)
Let me get this straight... Alito's wife flew the flag upside down to protest a neighbor 2 12/ years after Jan 6, 2021, and this is supposed to be grounds for dismissal or recusal? What a stretch!
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Corndoggies 5/23/2024 10:43:24 AM (No. 1723357)
This is just more mud on the wall until they take Alito down. I believe they’re trying to get rid of Justices that would help the left for any 2024 election disputes.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
rememberwhen 5/23/2024 10:44:02 AM (No. 1723358)
Just goes to show the lengths to which desperate leftist will go in an attempt to crucify those who stand in the way of their total domination of the US. Nothing is out of bounds. They will stretch, twist, and distort any fact to make it seem nefarious.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
skacmar 5/23/2024 10:48:23 AM (No. 1723362)
By the reporters standard, anyone who ever flew a flag, had a statement bumper sticker on their car, wore a t-shirt with what could be considered a political or activist saying on it should be banned from holding any type of judgement or power over any other person. That would include judges, political representatives, journalists/reporters, and a whole host of other people who claim that they are neutral on certain subjects. If only we could all meet the purity standards that the left (and many on the far right) claim that everyone needs to attain to hold any type of office.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Laotzu 5/23/2024 11:42:50 AM (No. 1723401)
This is more evidence that the Left is committed to a strategy of political intolerance. This is not a legal issue. This is a report of someone having an entirely reasonable difference of opinion. But it's reported to trigger the Leftist, irrational, un-American, zombie horde.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
MickTurn 5/23/2024 12:55:20 PM (No. 1723459)
And Leftists all use a Marxist Flag...
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Jesuslover54 5/23/2024 1:32:38 PM (No. 1723490)
You're going to say he's so emotionally compromised by his position that he won't be able to rule on the law and should be replaced. Fat Chance.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
zoidberg 5/23/2024 1:48:50 PM (No. 1723497)
So it's okay for a progressive to burn a flag, but not for a conservative to fly one upside down, or to fly a historic flag. Got it.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 5/23/2024 2:11:34 PM (No. 1723501)
An appeal to heaven is simply PRAYER. Prayer will not be heard by God unless it is offered according to His will. (What fears are they admitting by wanting to punish Alito for flying it over his house?)
The ungodly may be able,or not, to squelch overt calls for appeal to heaven, and/or outward expressions of belief in God’s Holy Word. They may think of themselves as gods, and even be able to use developments in technology to give them claim of reading minds or determining likely intentions - whether accurate, or not - in order to attempt to control and persecute those who refuse to agree with them. But believers in the true and living God know that they are created beings, just like the rest of us, and unrighteousness will never be able to accomplish more than allowed by the one who has all authority over all of creation, whether it is believed or not. He is the one with the power to know the hearts and minds of all men. It is written that He is the one who should be feared, because He has the power to destroy not only the body, but both body and soul in hell. The father of lies has already tried to defeat Him. He lost. He is trying to take as many as he can to hell with him. No one will ever have the power to stop righteous prayers from being heard by Almighty God. Christ died for everyone. He desires that none should perish. But those who refuse to repent, APPEAL TO HEAVEN, obey, and live according to the commands of the Creator, will lose in the end. That’s not a threat from man. It’s a warning from God - to all of us.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
3XALADY 5/23/2024 5:55:23 PM (No. 1723585)
Help me out here ... didn't the goobers in gooberment not long go wave around small flags from Ukraine and then just recently flags from Palestine? The ones on the other side of the aisle?
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