Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag ‘signal of distress’

Martha-Ann Bomgardner, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, reportedly used an upside-down flag in her profile picture on Facebook as a "signal of distress". The use of the flag in this manner is often seen as a sign of extreme danger or dire distress. Mrs. Bomgardner did not elaborate on the specific cause of her distress, but it has led to speculation amongst the public and media.