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Yosemite Workers Hang Upside-Down Flag to Protest Federal Job Cuts

Employees at Yosemite National Park hung a U.S. "distress" flag upside down from El Capitan to protest job cuts in federal positions.
The group stated, "The purpose of this exercise of free speech is to disrupt without violence and draw attention to the fact that public lands in the United States are under attack."
They emphasized that public lands belong to all Americans and are facing significant threats.
The employees warned that firing thousands of staff nationwide could undermine protections for these important places.

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The Western Journal

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Newser

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