The upside down flag is meant as an insult to the flag and then these nimrods have the audacity to complain that their flags were stolen!
They fly the flag upside down to insult that which is symbolizes, the nation.
The upside down U.S. flag is an official signal of distress. It is not meant to be, and is not officially recognized as any type of disrespect when so displayed for the right reasons. To the contrary, here is the relevant part of the US Code of Laws regarding how to fly the flag when in distress:
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