Portland Man Who Says Property Damage Isn’t Violence Invites Protesters to Peacefully Burn His House Down

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“It’s time I lived my values,” says local man as he sets out organic snacks and fair trade matches.

PORTLAND, OR — Declaring that “true solidarity means flammability,” local activist Caleb Renner has officially invited a group of protesters to peacefully burn his house down this weekend in what he’s calling “a symbolic act of restorative justice through controlled combustion.”

The invitation, posted on Instagram beneath a photo of his 1920s craftsman home in the Alberta Arts District, encourages participants to bring reusable water bottles, respectful chants, and “whatever fire-starting tools speak your truth.”

“People keep saying, ‘Would you let them burn your house down?’ and honestly—yeah,”

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