I would extend your argument further. These riots are the results of 3 decades of lawless behavior by leftist politicians condoning mass illegal immigration, bad behavior by individuals in a political class up to and including an attempted coup on the President of the United States. One side faces consequences for behavior, the other side does not and is outwardly supported by much of the societal structure ( academia, media, and the press ). Quite a conundrum as to how to turn it around.
I agree with your thoughts.