> The problem is authorities just let people get away with these things for so long, especially if it was from a certain side.

Are we talking about the rich, powerful, and the politically connected side? Because they kinda get away with everything. Just look at the current administration, they clearly don't believe any laws apply to themselves. When the justice system doesn't administer justice, eventually the people take justice into their own hands, which is what we're starting to see more and more often. Hopefully justice will eventually prevail.