San Antonio Mass Murderer Was Hospitalized for Mental Illness Problems

11/7/17 Washington Post:

The gunman who killed more than two dozen people in a small church outside San Antonio on Sunday had a string of troubling episodes in recent years, including an escape from a mental health facility in 2012 after he was caught sneaking guns onto an Air Force base “attempting to carry out death threats” against military superiors, according to a police report.

In light of his criminal history, call me utterly unsurprised.  There's little point to mandatory background checks if the responsible government agencies don't report these disqualifiers.

What Was Mixed With Malamute?

To make this enormous dog?

LED Bulbs Doing Their Job

Idaho Power bill arrived.  20% less power used than last year.

I Could Make This Up, But You Would No Believe It

From 10/27/17 U.K. This Week:

To many, adultery is no laughing matter, but a British woman who “married herself” two years ago has prompted much mockery and mirth from viewers of This Morning by announcing that she had been unfaithful to herself.

Sophie Tanner, who tied the knot with herself in May 2015, revealed to host Amanda Holden that she had cheated on herself with Ruari Barrett, a polyamorist who is now also married to himself, reports The Sun.

Although the concept may seem farfetched, the practice of marrying oneself - known as sologamy - is growing in popularity in the UK, with many women choosing to have a full ceremony to commemorate the event. Tanner's father was even present to give away Sophie as a bride.

Background Checks Only Work As Well As the Government That Runs Them

11/6/17 New York Times:

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Tex. — A day after a gunman massacred parishioners in a small Texas church, the Air Force admitted on Monday that it had failed to enter the man’s domestic violence court-martial into a federal database that could have blocked him from buying the rifle he used to kill 26 people.

Under federal law, the conviction of the gunman, Devin P. Kelley, for domestic assault on his wife and toddler stepson — he had cracked the child’s skull — should have stopped Mr. Kelley from legally purchasing the military-style rifle and three other guns he acquired in the last four years.

“The Air Force has launched a review of how the service handled the criminal records of former Airman Devin P. Kelley following his 2012 domestic violence conviction,” the Air Force said in a statement.

The statement said Heather Wilson, the Air Force secretary, and Gen. David Goldfein, the Air Force chief of staff, had ordered the Air Force inspector general to “conduct a complete review of the Kelley case.”

The Air Force also said it was looking into whether other convictions had been improperly left unreported to the federal database for firearms background checks.

Someone admits they screwed up.

San Antonio Mass Murder

As I suspected, a domestic dispute.  11/6/17 Daily Mail reports he was anxious to kill his in-laws, who regularly attended that church.  Dishonorably discharged from USAF so prohibited from gun purchase or possession; animal cruelty charges in Colorado.  Wearing body armor, so returning fire might have been useless.  Texted threats to in-laws.  Making threats is a stupid act; leaving evidence shows to stupid to stay out of jail, as far as I am concerned.

Winter Is Early