zeconster:

the-good-mr-jak:

unthrifty–loveliness:

maxofs2d:

There is a livestream of Hurricane Florence with the camera aimed at a flag that’s progressively getting SHREDDED by the wind (!), and honestly, if that ain’t some pretty good symbolism for how U.S. policy is affecting climate change, idk 

The flag is supposed to be taken down in inclement weather.

@unthrifty–loveliness Somehow I think your comment just adds that much more to the metaphor

It’s a bed and breakfast, currently unmanned, 34 miles off the coast, and apparently people not only complained about the flag being left out, they even demanded the owner go back and replace it immediately – while the hurricane was still going on. Quoting one Facebook comment by the owner:

Frying Pan Tower Tom Allemeier hey Tom, It wasn’t a hurricane nor was the storm path known when we were last there a couple weeks back. We will replace it ASAP with honor and respect.

So yeah, that REALLY adds to the metaphor.