Are you implying that lives lost from the drone strikes are somehow less worthy than those of journalists and activists? Or is it the degree of closeness to the murders? (not trying to troll, genuinely interest since you did not disagree with drone strikes killing humans)
No, I'm saying that the crimes are different and that to me one is far worse. Drone strikes and civilian casualties are the consequences of America's counter terrorism efforts. Putin having journalists, activists assassinated in his country because they criticize his dictatorship is state terrorism. You can disagree with every aspect of America's foreign policy. Civilian casualties are tragic, and collateral damage is bad. But murdering your own citizens to silence free speech is far more outrageous to me.