it was 30 yrs ago today....

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited November 2008 in The Clubhouse
30 yrs ago today.. the largest mass suicide took place in a remote Guyana jungle encampment called Jonestown.

Read the story of my friend and fellow journalist Jeff as he looks back on that day. His father was there working as a journalist for NBC News when it took place back in 1978.

It's a long story.. sorry. But it's a good read.

http://www.kxly.com/global/story.asp?s=9372384
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited November 2008
    I saw the two hours special on MSNBC last weekend, sad is an understatement, to think this guy was able to manipulate that many followers.

    The saying "drink the Kool-Aid" came from this tragedy, isn't it?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2008
    I remember it like it was yesterday. Now you know where the reference to "drinking the kool-aid" originated from.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2008
    ^^^+1. Unfortunately, the lesson is STILL not learned:rolleyes:
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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