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There's an extra level of indirectness. Dude was assassinated, there is almost no sympathy and it's this they are outraged by.

Sure, getting the top man assassinated isn't a reason to change what you do - it was one guy with a gun - but that no one is rushing to their defence is another matter.

This week I have learned that murder, not justice, is wildly more popular than I thought.

Vigilante justice has always been popular. It's one of the handful of themes at the core of most popular movies and TV shows.

I think the animosity is some indication people feel justice was not being served.

I too find people celebrating some dudes assassination pretty gross. It’s not justice. The dude who did it slunk away never to be seen again. At least man up and turn yourself in.