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malaise

(269,157 posts) Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:32 PM Jan 2021

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I am watching Jackie Speier on CNN

Having survived an attempted slaughter by Jim Jones and his cult, can you imagine what was going through her mind as she watched what was going on Wednesday

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I am watching Jackie Speier on CNN (Original Post) malaise Jan 2021 OP

Wasn't Speier shot 5 times in that massacre? MontanaMama Jan 2021 #1

Yep malaise Jan 2021 #2

Yes, she was. She's really a hero. nt Hekate Jan 2021 #3

Yes. Had to spend the night in the area treestar Jan 2021 #4

MontanaMama

(23,337 posts)

1. Wasn't Speier shot 5 times in that massacre?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:34 PM

Jan 2021

She lay bleeding on the tarmac waiting for help.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

2. Yep

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:36 PM

Jan 2021

She was lucky to survive. She must have said not again

Hekate

(90,797 posts)

3. Yes, she was. She's really a hero. nt

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:37 PM

Jan 2021

treestar

(82,383 posts)

4. Yes. Had to spend the night in the area

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:11 PM

Jan 2021

with the other wounded before help could get to them. The area of Jonestown was quite remote, even where the airport was.

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