neighbor in distress

The neighbor that I wrote about last week put up his USA flag. It's upside down, indicating a state of distress. This photo is taken from my front door.

It was many years ago when I saw him do that before. I think it was during a particularly bad rash of gun violence in the area. I'm not sure what the source of the distress is now. It could be:

• global (climate change, pandemic, pollution (plastic, PFAS)),
• national (fascism, economy),
• local (violence, economy), or
• personal (family) matters.

Or a combination of everything. There's no shortage of dire straights.