I bet there's Breitbart comments asking the same question.
users have the power to flag posts too, and do so for many reasons. I get a lot of comments and submissions flagged. People who have been here for years get the same.
Only users who have been here for years have the right to flag posts. 10 years ago HN was an interesting forum of discussion. Since Trump, it has basically become a libertarian echo chamber.
I can flag posts and this account isn't that old.
I've been reading this forum for around 12 years now. One thing I have learnt is that you cannot speak or point out the truth here.