Here’s what I was taught: the line when aggressive action happens is once “class consciousness” is achieved. Basically, class consciousness is this theoretical moment where a critical mass is achieved where enough citizens realize the bonds that the current ruling class puts on them are harmful and are only effective because the ruled class accepts those bonds.

After that, the ruled decide collectively not to be complicit in their own enslavement anymore (usually via collective non-violent action) and this usually causes the ruling class to commit violence in retaliation against the ruled. This creates martyrs and sympathy towards the ruled class’ cause and then… revolution (usually via coup). Then the cycle starts again with a new ruling class (that temporarily has the favor of the people).

I actually thought this process was beginning in the US with the United Healthcare CEO slaying. If they hadn’t caught Luigi, I believe there would have eventually been other attacks on the Bourgeoisie.

So how does it de-escalate? Well, a ton can happen and humans are very odd. It could be the case that some folk hero from the ruled class gains enough popularity that they are able to enact some kind of reform to benefit the ruled class and lower the “temperature” of the conflict between the classes. I truly believe that people desperately don’t prefer to fight, so I think everyone will gladly welcome any sign of hope for peace.