I think it's good to publicly express our disapproval. Because — as we have sadly seen recently — there will always be a small group of apologists defending vi

I think it's good to publicly express our disapproval. Because — as we have sadly seen recently — there will always be a small group of apologists defending villains or systematic oppressors: (It's worth also considering that the group size does not always correlate to its power or influence). But you are totally correct that thought-terminating expressions of Schadenfreude towards those who exert harm are not enough.