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Straight night of unrest in the city. Arsonists starting several fires around the federal courthouse, despite federal Law Enforcement officers presence. Rioters threw flares, fireworks, molotov cocktails at the Law Enforcement officers. The leftwing mob injured at least three federal officers, protecting the federal courthouse. One of them burned by unidentified chemical. Portlands radical testimony mayor, ted wheeler, showed up at the riot. Apparently he thought he would receive something of a heros welcome because he has made this violence possible. He was there to support the mob who then turned on him, jeering and mocking wheeler. The mayor, thinking he was safe, taking part in a listening session with members of antifa and black lives matter, near that federal courthouse. The lawless activists tearing his city apart. Made it clear they dont like him either. [booing] [shouting] lou loud calls for wheelers resignation. Demanding wheeler even withdraw more money from the Police Depar
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