710 WOR presents the Mark Simone show.

Now sitting in from Mr. New York.

Here's Larry Menti.

And having a blast.

Thanks so much for calling in and being part of the show.

The number if you want to is 800 321-0-7-10, 1-800-3-2-1-0-7-10.

The show is always better when you're a part of it, and I love to hear your thoughts, especially

about, I know it's odd for a New York station to be focusing on Portland, Oregon, but it seems

like everybody's focusing on Portland, Oregon, especially the president of the United States,

and they deserve

this kind of focus. It's all negative focus, by the way. They have become the poster

city for lawlessness. It's been over three months of riots. Think about that for one second.

Think about that happening in New York City. Three months of riots. Think about that for one second. Think about that happening in New York City.

Three months of riots. Even de Blasio wouldn't allow that. Ted Wheeler is doing de Blasio a favor.

Because if it wasn't for Ted Wheeler, De Blasio would be the worst mayor in the country.

And he's not. He can't claim that title. Ted Wheeler is the worst mayor in the country.

And did you see the new story? The Democratic mayor of Portland, Oregon is now moving from his $840,000 condo to avoid rioters who have repeatedly targeted the building. Here's the crazy part of it. This is what's so insane about

what's happening in Portland right now. Ted Wheeler feels sympathetico with the rioters. That's why he's

not doing anything. That's why he's telling the police to stand down. He feels at one with the rioters.

He even went out with them one night. Remember that? When he got tear gassed, he even went out with

them. At the same time, and there's nothing sadder than unrequited love,

at the same time, they want him to resign because he won't fully defund the police. He'll

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