They are the “Portland Riots” until the city grows a pair and decides to rule against anarchy. Period.
His problem is that, somehow, his 10,000 f#ckwads screaming for the overthrow of the US election started trashing everything. Now, Hales has a tiger by the ears. He doesn't like it, but he can't let go.
And they ENJOY IT! Thursday was an estimated $1,000,000 in damage. Friday was the first time with a real police counterstrike, flashbangs and teargas.
For some reason the local stations have stopped carrying the fun, live. I think they were embarrassed.