"Let it be known, if you target Americans–anywhere in the world–you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you" said the US Defence Secretary. Are they actively seeking a retaliation from IS to justify planned violence?

When Charlie Kirk was killed, it was labelled a political assassination.

If the killer was a Democrat, Muslim, or immigrant, it could have legitimised hate against an entire community.

So when the killer was found to be a white man, I was so relieved - it'll just be viewed as one-man's crime.