TX - Austin Package Bombs #3

[x_files]

I know! Is someone doing a timeline of MAC’s life? Because I’m trying to figure out what the heck this kid did since he was fired August. And before that.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...thony-conditt-austin-serial-bomber/444738002/

So his Mom graduates him from homeschool in Feb 2013. He’s 17 or 18. He’s attended (online?) community college classes 2010 - 2012 when he’s around 15 to 17.

He gets a job in shipping with a semiconductor company at 19.

Last year, on Feb 21, 2017, he and his Dad get the deed for the North 2nd St house when he’s around 22.

He gets fired in August. (For what?)

So this young man lives in his own house away from mum and dad, has wheels, no job, and wasn’t supposedly online doing stuff? And no girls? Mom and dad aren’t aware? Roommates aren’t aware? What the heck did he do all day?

I think there is still a lot out there and am frustrated LE is being so tight lipped. A start would be the release of MAC’s video manifesto.

He had to have done odd jobs for money unless the roommates income was enough to be a f/t landlord.

 

[jjenny]

He was fired for failing to meet job expectation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/mark-anthony-conditt-austin-bomber.html

There were no specific incidents for which he was fired.

"The owner said Conditt was never confrontational and there were no specific incidents or arguments that resulted in his termination."

http://www.kvue.com/article/news/lo...w-about-austin-bombings-suspect/269-530621153

 

[jjenny]

He had to have done odd jobs for money unless the roommates income was enough to be a f/t landlord.

Wouldn't he be entitled to unemployment benefits?

 

[bluesneakers]

Wouldn't he be entitled to unemployment benefits?

Not if he was fired.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Wouldn't he be entitled to unemployment benefits?

Tough call, imo. It seems to me like he was fired for incompetence. He could always appeal if an unemployment claim was denied.

Whew. It looks like unemployment rules can get pretty complicated in Texas.


Collecting Unemployment Benefits in Texas
Find out the unemployment eligibility rules, benefit amounts, and more for Texas.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/collecting-unemployment-benefits-texas-32500.html

Eligibility for Unemployment in TexasThere are three eligibility requirements to collect unemployment compensation in Texas:

• Your past earnings must meet certain minimum thresholds.
• You must be unemployed through no fault of your own, as defined by Texas law.
• You must be available to work.​

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You must be out of work through no fault of your own to qualify for unemployment benefits in Texas. If you are laid off, lose your job in a reduction-in-force (RIF), or get "downsized" for economic reasons, you will meet this requirement. In Texas, employees who are fired for work-related misconduct may not qualify for unemployment benefits. Examples of work-related misconduct include violating company policy, violating the law, or failing to perform your job if you are able to do so.

 

[jjenny]

Not if he was fired.

Not necessarily. He wasn't fired for cause, so that means he might have been eligible to collect unemployment.

"This means that if you were fired because you weren’t a good fit for the job, your position was terminated because of company cut-backs, or for reasons like poor performance on the job or lack of skills, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits."
https://www.thebalance.com/can-i-collect-unemployment-if-i-am-fired-2064150

 

[cattlekate]

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/mark-anthony-conditt-austin-bomber.html

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/03/what-we-know-about-austin-bomber-mark-conditt.html

Was Mark on the autism spectrum? Is it okay if I speculate that? Mods, you can delete this post if it’s not okay.

I don’t think he was a psychopath. I think he had issues and didn’t receive adequate medical and social intervention. And was open to striving for a certain image that was socially acceptable by whoever influenced him, and then feeling rejected when he could not achieve that standard.

Kind of like Elliot Rodgers but on a much greater scale.

 

[x_files]

Wouldn't he be entitled to unemployment benefits?

It depends.

 

[bluesneakers]

Tough call, imo. It seems to me like he was fired for incompetence. He could always appeal if an unemployment claim was denied.

Whew. It looks like unemployment rules can get pretty complicated in Texas.


Collecting Unemployment Benefits in Texas
Find out the unemployment eligibility rules, benefit amounts, and more for Texas.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/collecting-unemployment-benefits-texas-32500.html

"failing to perform your job" sounds a lot like "failing to meet job expectation."

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

"Whack job," is that a clinical term, or ...? What does your definition mean?

Urban Dictionary: Whack Job

We dont need the FBI or experts to weigh in and tell us why he did it. Hes a whack job. Plain and simple. They come in all backgrounds and have different party affilations.

 

[enelram]

"failing to perform your job" sounds a lot like "failing to meet job expectation."

Early on when MAC was first identified, a reporter contacted his old boss/owner of company. Owner said he was terminated because he chose to do things his own way, despite being warned several times. He set his own priorities on the job, instead of implementing co. priorities according to owner. I believe those comments have been deleted
lately. I saw several later comments from this company that seemed less critical.

 

[x_files]

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...bible-study-group_us_5ab8f3bbe4b0decad04c1412

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

It's interesting that Conditt considered himself a psychopath, though.

I wonder why he believed that. He obviously realized he was abnormal in some way. (In my opinion.) Maybe someday we'll hear the recorded manifesto.

It does remind me of Elliot Rodgers, too.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/us/mark-anthony-conditt-austin-bomber.html

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/03/what-we-know-about-austin-bomber-mark-conditt.html

Was Mark on the autism spectrum? Is it okay if I speculate that? Mods, you can delete this post if it’s not okay.

I don’t think he was a psychopath. I think he had issues and didn’t receive adequate medical and social intervention. And was open to striving for a certain image that was socially acceptable by whoever influenced him, and then feeling rejected when he could not achieve that standard.

Kind of like Elliot Rodgers but on a much greater scale.

 

[x_files]

"Austin bomber's roommate is questioned as a 'person of interest' in investigation as they probe whether he knew the explosive packages were being made."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5546613/Austin-bombers-roommate-person-interest.html

 

[Betty P]

It's interesting that Conditt considered himself a psychopath, though.

I wonder why he believed that. He obviously realized he was abnormal in some way. (In my opinion.) Maybe someday we'll hear the recorded manifesto.

It does remind me of Elliot Rodgers, too.

Since he didn't study abnormal psychology in college nor have a degree or expertise in diagnosing behavior disorders, I wouldn't consider his opinion to be expert. Probably just something he read online or heard in a movie. Maybe he though it was a cool thing to brag about himself, made him feel cool.

Virginia Tech student Natalie Keepers also referred to herself as a "sociopath in training" when she helped her "friend" David Eisenhauer murder and dispose of the body of 13 year old Nicole Lovell.

http://www.richmond.com/news/virgin...cle_6947b4d0-2dce-5de8-9395-fb907683e106.html

Eisenhauer and Keeper were also raised in cloistered or isolated conservative Christian families. Both attended private "Christian" schools growing up and only emerged into mainstream society later in high school. Both were in their freshman year at Virginia Tech and neither fit in with other students who had more conventional social and educational backgrounds.

Both decided they wanted to plan a "perfect murder" and chose a 13 yo girl that Eisenhauer had lured into an online relationship. Again, it was a case of "othering", thinking it was ok to have a sexual relationship, then kill a young girl because she wasn't like them.

There's something happening when these kids are growing up in these hyper-Christian education environments. Something they're learning, either overtly or indirectly, is convincing them they are superior to others. When the time comes to get out in the real world, some don't fit in. They're not prepared, haven't been helped with the transition. Their way of responding to social rejection from their real world peers is with violence.

It's a small subset of this group that's having problems with normal socialization, but JMO, we need to think about some research to find out how to prevent it. Do Amish or Mennonite young who leave the faith strike out and use violence against others? It would be interesting to know, but I don't know of any cases offhand. It may have to do with the individual interpretations of their religions - peace loving vs violent fire and brimstone. The Amish and Mennonites also have different views about the use of deadly weapons. It's definitely worth studying the young adults who've had isolated upbringings.

 

[arkansasmimi]

"Austin bomber's roommate is questioned as a 'person of interest' in investigation as they probe whether he knew the explosive packages were being made."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5546613/Austin-bombers-roommate-person-interest.html

This is a new article, today. Thanks

Does it seem strange to anyone else that the politian is doing all the talking? I just find it strange he is giving out so much "info"

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told Fox News that his roommate is being treated as a 'person of interest'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-roommate-person-interest.html#ixzz5AtfBtAK3

I also wonder if the 1 roommate whose mother spoke out (not smart jmho easy to sleuth ) but unsure who the 2nd roommate is. But I think they have to know. It was 24 hrs before APD said they were not releasing names as they were not arrested. JMHO they lawyered up. Smart move jmho.

 

[Betty P]

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...bible-study-group_us_5ab8f3bbe4b0decad04c1412

Well, FBI, ATF and others will hopefully be doing a full investigation into Conditt's background. If there's sketchy stuff going on at those paramilitary religious camps, they will find out.

 

[Betty P]

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<modsnip> I happen to think its worth looking into social adaptation problems with this group of people. They are a unique subset of young violent mass killers. Actually, they're making up an increasing proportion of that group. Maybe they need help. The rest of society certainly needs to find ways to prevent these young people from killing so many.

 

[Betty P]

This is a new article, today. Thanks

Does it seem strange to anyone else that the politian is doing all the talking? I just find it strange he is giving out so much "info"

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told Fox News that his roommate is being treated as a 'person of interest'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-roommate-person-interest.html#ixzz5AtfBtAK3

I also wonder if the 1 roommate whose mother spoke out (not smart jmho easy to sleuth ) but unsure who the 2nd roommate is. But I think they have to know. It was 24 hrs before APD said they were not releasing names as they were not arrested. JMHO they lawyered up. Smart move jmho.

It would be most appropriate if the chief of police was releasing this information. Not appropriate for a politician. Who knows if the information he's getting is accurate or timely?

 

[CrimeDawg123]

This is a new article, today. Thanks

Does it seem strange to anyone else that the politian is doing all the talking? I just find it strange he is giving out so much "info"

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, told Fox News that his roommate is being treated as a 'person of interest'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-roommate-person-interest.html#ixzz5AtfBtAK3

I also wonder if the 1 roommate whose mother spoke out (not smart jmho easy to sleuth

) but unsure who the 2nd roommate is. But I think they have to know. It was 24 hrs before APD said they were not releasing names as they were not arrested. JMHO they lawyered up. Smart move jmho.

It would be most appropriate if the chief of police was releasing this information. Not appropriate for a politician. Who knows if the information he's getting is accurate or timely?

Michael McCaul is the chair of the House Homeland Security committee. I am pretty sure he is commenting on this in that capacity.