[chrispeel]

why is this flagged?

[AnimalMuppet]

It's political, or at least bordering on it, and therefore not a good candidate for an HN article.

[chrispeel]

Thanks. I found the FAQ [1] which suggest that items which don't match the guidelines [2], which include political content, can be flagged.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[a3n]

I've noticed a rash of flagging within the last N months.