Following the shooting of a health insurance CEO, a mysterious assassin has been winning hearts and minds, at least online. What accounts for his popularity? How does the assassination work as a direct action protest? And how to weigh it all morally?

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Gerard Mazza and Jesse Noakes bring you the latest on power and politics in the west:

• There were reports of a snake on a plane flight between Broome and Perth – but did anyone actually see it?
• The US election has proved the world is getting weirder and everyone wants a purpose.
• Basil Zempilas is gliding up the ladder – will he be Western Australia's next premier?

Read more from Gerard and Jesse on lessons from the US election.

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In this edition of The West Weekly:

• Student protesters chase WA's favourite ex-premier.
• Bazil Zempilas's diabolical R U OK burn.
• Does shipping our gas offshore really help with our energy security?
• Will the Greens and Canberra lobbyists have Western Australians living in caves?

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