I lived through the era as a high school and college student. Left-wing agitation and violence in the 60s and 70s was a serious problem for the US. The apparent focus was on the Vietnam war and race relations but the movement was led by communists who were trying to brew up a revolution, overthrow the US government, and radically remake the country.
I haven’t finished the book yet, but by how far I have read I see the rich kids have killed only 2 innocents (not likely many to follow) plus 3 of their own and the BLA has already killed many.
All was controlled by the KGB who raised the $ through Americah leftists. We have always paid for our own destruction. And have a traitor class amongst leftists.