If the post is political flame-bait it usually gets flagged. That's not what HN is for. Anyway if the story is serious enough it usually surfaces to the front p

If the post is political flame-bait it usually gets flagged. That's not what HN is for. Anyway if the story is serious enough it usually surfaces to the front page typically under a new guise or covered by another news outlet. The truth rises to the top.