I have been to major cities, frequently, throughout the years. Depending on what I select to vid, I can make NYC (for instance) look like one of the best places on Earth to live, or a hell hole. I'm not fooled by select videos.

But since you like videos so much:

https://x.com/RonWyden/status/1972016144145097059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1972016144145097059%7Ctwgr%5Efbeb4ec5b5e3596349cab83f187acb71218f06d2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndtv.com%2Fworld-news%2Ffact-check-portland-not-war-ravaged-as-us-president-donald-trump-claims-say-oregon-officials-share-clips-from-portland-9359037

Or how about this from FOX, an outlet that GOPers and Conservatives prefer (includes videos of protestors and interviews of Portland residents):





And since you have in the past offered up AI info for us to chew on, here's some more for you and all you have to do is Google "is Portland a war ravaged city" to find it:

"AI Overview
No, Portland is not a war-ravaged city. Recent reports from Oregon officials, residents, and media outlets have refuted claims from former President Donald Trump that the city is "war ravaged" and in need of military intervention
. While Portland experienced significant civil unrest in 2020 and has faced more recent crime issues, it is a fully functioning American city that is currently seeing a decline in violent crime.
Recent political claims and city responses

Trump's statement: In late September 2025, Donald Trump posted on social media calling Portland "war ravaged" and threatened to deploy federal troops to the city.
Official denial: Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and other state officials stated that Portland is not facing a national security threat and is "safe and calm".
Residents' perspective: In late September 2025, residents contradicted Trump's description, sharing videos and images showing a calm and functional city.

Crime rates and revitalization efforts

Violent crime reduction: A Major Cities Chiefs Association report released in August 2025 showed that Portland had the steepest drop in violent crime among major U.S. cities during the first half of 2025.
Homicide decrease: Homicides in Portland fell by 51% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, the largest decrease in any major city surveyed.
Downtown recovery: Efforts to revitalize downtown Portland are in progress, with reported increases in pedestrian traffic and a decrease in homeless encampments during the summer of 2025.

Context for past unrest
The idea of Portland as a "war-ravaged" city is likely a reference to the prolonged protests and sometimes-violent clashes that occurred during the summer of 2020. These protests, which often involved federal agents, led to civil unrest but did not leave the city physically ruined. The current situation is significantly different, with official data and on-the-ground reports confirming the city is not a "war zone" "

7:77 already posted FBI stats on Portland. There is no need for me to repost it.

Local media? They can just as slanted as the major outlets. Putting that aside for the moment - are you suggesting that FOX staged those videos?