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- November marks 40 years since Jim Jones, leader of the Peoples Temple, orchestrated the mass killing of more than 900 people in the jungle of Guyana at a place he called Jonestown. Rep. Jackie Speier of California, who was there that day and details her memories of being left to die in a new book, “Undaunted,” joins TODAY to share her story.
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Congresswoman Recalls Surviving Jonestown Massacre | TODAY
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Holy crap! She waited 24 hours for medical attention after being shot 5 times and lived...
yeah and now they cough 2 times and die 4 days later on cov-ID, what a joke
@@GeoIamgi stfu
It was actually 19 hours if anyone is wondering
50 cent ain’t got nothing on her.
More like she was there to see the operation go live, then created alibi about being wounded. That’s more likely...
What an inspirational woman.
Funny thst she is a commie liberal JUST LIKE JIM JONE
@Nayla Milley she's a Marxists just like Jim Jones. Funny that leftists thst love to bash Christians leave out that huge fact. Jones was a commie
There’s some real idiots on this board. Jones was basically a socialist, which is different from a Democrat. She came close to dying because she traveled with Congressman Ryan looking to do the right thing.
Yes I agree
@@jamesgentry13 Ah shut up with your BS commie crap The fact is Jones WAS a bona fide PREACHER who had a CHURCH and a CONGREGATION ("the people's TEMPLE") and his "church" like most "religions" was just a front for a political ideology Just like yours is ! So cut the crap !! ( coz you ain't fooling anybody with your "Christian dogma") In fact May God forgive you 🙄
The bible says be weary of false prophets for they lead the flock astray
Erica Kane Amen.
who cares what that dumb book says?Why do you?Its just a crap book like a lot of books
Sounds bitter, ur such a looser. I hope bible saves u from bitterness
Guys you might not be Christian (neither am i) but religion has tought humanity very, VERY powerful morals and values. You need to open your eyes, the world isn't just black or white.
This statement in the bible is VERY true, you don't even have to be religious to understand that.
@@redbutterfly88 Maybe if you read a book you would know how to spell before hating on someone. I mean who looks more bitter?
The word *strong* doesn’t even begin to describe this woman’s character. Can’t wait to read this book. Bless you Jackie. I need to start telling myself to “get over it” more often, & then actually doing so.
She's unreal.
THE POWER OF TRUSTING YOUR GUT
av3maria me too
I agree, not many women, or men, survived that CIA-funded cult.
av3maria I can’t understand why did they go there unarmed or have some type of army
Those poor babies and children that were murdered so awfull
I know! 300 Children dying sooo young..it makes me rlly sick
Even the dogs were poisoned. 😞
@@calisongbird yes, even the dogs. Because they were no exception.
He knew that if a parent killed their child they wouldn’t want to live. Thats why kids went first.
@@dasheekee Despicable!😪
I’m Guyanese and to this day such a taboo subject in our country. We just don’t speak about it🇬🇾
Why?
@@RueLeBastards -u serious?
This was an American matter. Guyana had no idea what was happening around that Hellhole.
@@cthulhutheendless1587 when ever I try to talk to my family about it, I get completely shut down. They just don’t want to discuss it. That the phrase ‘drinking the Kool Aid’ is part of our international canon is national embarrassment. Think about it, an infamous international incident happened on their watch. They hate it and I don’t blame them. It is all the country is known for. There is so much more to know about this beautiful country
@@diligentone-six2688 Said the American
I was three weeks from turning 7. This is the first big news story I remember. Still as sad and creepy as it was 40 years ago.
I def agree!!!
Dawn Jensen yes, I remember as a child, seeing this on the nighttime news and being scared.
Dawn Jensen I was 5 and in kindergarten.
My husband was born November 18, 1978. The same day this happened!!!
I was 11 years old, and I remember seeing it in the newspaper, on tv, and hearing my mother talk about how sad it was.😢😢
Never follow a religious leader outside of an organization. They're not accountable to anyone.
@Ms. Tucker According to your definition, Jesus and his followers in the first century, and according to the Jews/Pharisees/Sadducees, were a cult. However, the cult(s) sprung from first century True Christians (although there were some still upholding Gods name and Jesus til their deaths into the second and even third centuries [though True Christianity was getting smaller and smaller]) and became a huge religion, and centuries later another huge religion sprung in Germany. Daniel 12:7-12 (focus on :9 for now) makes it clear the Truth about Gods Kingdom would be made known in the last days. If it wasn't for Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs), just about all, if not all, Abrahamic religions would be saying "God works in mysterious ways." JWs calculated from Daniel and other Bible books that 1914 would mark the time when Jesus would become King in heaven-- Revelation 12:7-12 was fulfilled that year and/or started to be fulfilled that year. Even in sin, because we all sin and make mistakes, they are Gods chosen people and that is the most obvious thing to any honest person. Matthew 13:41-44 describes false religions behavior towards JWs, in that they will hate Gods people and display it with their "weeping and gnashing of their teeth." Gods Word describes JW's as Gods people in :44 as they are the only ones who sacrifice so much of their personal time, many hours per day, many days per week, yearly. JW's are the only ones fulfilling Matthew 28:19, 20 and Matthew 24:14. You can dislike or hate them as you wish, but the Truth is, it wont matter in the end. God assures them that "there are more with us than against us." JW's will have the millions of angels on their side, Jesus Christ, and God All Mighty. The Great Tribulation is coming, and only Gods chosen will make it through into a paradise Earth. Again. yes, JW's sin, make mistakes, as sure as first century Christians (apostles and disciples) did, and as sure as ancient prophets did (but God assures us they are beloved by Him and will be resurrected), but they fix their errors just as Gods Word shows first century Christians and ancient prophets did. Evidence shows anyone is free to become a JW, and free to leave if they want. Everyone knows this. They are the only ones who make it clear Jesus's words about "anyone who wants to follow me must pick up their torture steak" and all too clear that Jesus and God must be loved first: "I came, not with peace, but with a sword. I came to cause division between father and son, mother and daughter..." You can fight against these facts and truths, but this wont matter when The Great Tribulation comes and Armageddon finishes it all up. I took time to tell you all this because I love people. It hurts me seeing the greater masses not wanting Jehovah in their lives. Gods name is of most importance, too, as Jesus said: "I have made your name known" (John 17:26; John 17:6). True Christians later after Jesus's death backed up Jesus at Acts 15:14-18. Gods name was removed from the Christian Greek Scriptures by false christians, and from the Hebrew Scriptures, too. Peace to you.
He was more Marxist Communist than religious
Never follow a religious leader. Period.
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Or a political one.
Even inside of an organization. Anyone who wants you to serve them is a red flag
That little girl running across the porch in the beginning of the video... THATS why I cant think of this. All the babies. It's just too much for my heart.
I can't imagine, living through something like that, it's exactly where the term, drinking the Kool-Aid came from. So, incredible.
except that Kool Aid is a brand name and NOT what they drank.
Oh what an epiphany! This was over most of our heads,😉possibly even yours!
“Don’t drink the Tang” just didn’t have the same ring to it.
@@jv-ep2tc yes we know.
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I just watched the documentary. Jim Jones was saying kool aid and calling it kool aid.
Thank you, Jackie, for helping those few families escape that nightmare.
Jackie Spear we hear you loud and clear, you are a true Political Hero forever ..God Bless you...Thank You for your services
It because in the chapter 16 verse 18 of Mark many innocent were killed about 913 poeple by a false prophet Jim Jones , he believed in that verse and he tried to apply to them but many we're died, in the original bible the book of Mark in Chapter 16 is 1 up to 9 verses only, the next verses from 10 up to 20 are false ,we can watch the explanation with Brother Eli Soriano, search here in youtube, just type Chapter 16 of Mark is not part of the bible
Jackie Spears and the DNC where responsible for the promotion of the nut job, 0 sympathy! Look at the Riots today, Boo!
You know she's a liberal just like Jim Jones right? Some hero
Jackie Speier has had a challenging life. I remember the Jonestown mass murders so vividly but I had no idea she also lost her husband. And I didn't know she had to struggle to get to congress so much. The miscarriages and the woman who backed out of the deal for the baby. I've always thought of her as an inspiration. I do so even more now. It sounds like an interesting book.
I recently read it. Very interesting ! Much respect to her.
Hey
What happened to her husband?
Did it ever occur to you that she could be lying ???
❤️🙌One God name is Jesus Christ is God powerful Holy and Saviour in World. Amen
I’m not American but I love her. What an inspiring woman!!
Elizabeth Ypma What does not being an American have to do with anything?
You don’t have to be a certain citizen to love someone xD
6:14 THIS is a TRUE American Hero(ine) on SOOOOO many levels! Willing to risk her life for other Americans, willing to risk her life for the progression of women during a period when the feminist Movement was just starting to profoundly take off, and then dedicating her whole life to being a public servant. She is a great example of someone who has ALWAYS made America "Great".
Jackie was and still so beautiful 🤍. USA needs more this type of congressmen-women 👍
Jackie Speier is a BADASS. I'm in awe that we in the Bay Area were/are lucky to have her serve.
I listened to there mass suicide tape. Profoundly disturbing. Babies in the back ground crying christine is a true hero she stood up for her life and those precious babies and children. Rip.
Terrifying thought of how people follow a supposedly “charismatic” but crazy person blindly.
Like Trump
@@elizabethtrainer9732 The DNC loved Jim Jones...ask Feinstein...Roslyn Carter even had him at the White house..They all loved him.
Yep, just like Trump’s brain washed followers.
I’m in awe of this woman’s strength and character.
Strong woman. Turnd her test into a testimony. Very humble lady. And I believe that's why she was spared to share her stories. Can't wait to read her book. May GOD continue to Bless her
You are an inspiration. Keep on pushing that envelope. You're so strong. You're life was hard and you came out trail blazing.😉
I got here, because I just noticed that her questioning during the Cohen hearing was the best , and I was struck by her ability to evoke his emotions. Never heard of her prior to that. this lady has a strong spirit. this is certain
I will have to read her book. She has been through a lot. I was 19 in 1978. It was sad to watch. Thank you.
What an amazing lady. Some people are just so tough and determined that they overcome anything and everything life throws at them. Very inspirational 🙌
It's been 40 years? I remember watching this when it happened all those poor people.
I appreciate so much her transparency and honesty about her struggles. People rarely talk honestly about depression as a new widow, pregnancy loss and how it affects them, failed adoption, how hard it is with the sudden death of the main breadwinner.
She`s seen as devil himself in 1978 and still alive.God save good peoples to tell those horrors for others!! Over 900 cannot tell nothing what they feel of their last moments!!
Wow shes been THRU IT.
I wish the questions weren’t so basic. More interests on her experience at Jonestown and how she survived. Bless her for even being able to talk about it.
To survive all these ordeals in your lifetime,all I can say Jackie Speier is-You're awesome!
It feels surreal and fictional hearing them talk about it, to know that this actually happened. In real life.
What an incredible woman Jackie is!
What an inspiration is Jackie
I tell people the devil know the bible he was there for it all. You can tell true believers by there actions he served a different God and not the one of love
Erica Kane yes he was satanists & maybe CIA social experiment,. The way he sacrificed the baby’s first was sic
He created his own god... himself
Every single Christian group says the same thing about themselves and about other groups.
My cousin was born on this exact day and year.
So chilling just watching the ecstatic applause, knowing within a day or two most of them would be dead, lying face down--right where they had been standing and feverishly clapping. An eerie 180 degree turn of events.
If I had been one of the visitors, I would have secretly reassured the 15 or so who voiced concern and wanted to leave to just hang tight. That they would report what was going on and would return immediately with reinforcements (meaning the military).
If it had been me, I wouldn't have questioned Jim Jones about his methods and about the ones who were wanting to leave.
We will never know, even if they had done just that, the result could have still been the same. But, it is just not good in any dangerous situation to let an abusive partner or spouse, cult leader, kidnapper, etc., know about your plan of escape. Being extremely stealth about it is the only sure means of survival.
There is an audio here on TH-cam of the children being forced to drink the cyanide. There are no words.😢
What a brave, inspiring, fearless lady!! 💛 Someone to be greatly admired.
Vintage Rose. You said " Being extremely stealth about it is the only sure means of survival"
@@angelajackson2284 Thanks so much!!! I sure hope it might help save a life!! That is why I wanted to share it. I have watched and read about too many real life cases that proves it true. They say the time just after leaving is the most dangerous--being incredibly cautious, covering your tracks, and carefully escaping without their knowledge are all vital. Also, NEVER let your guard down.
Vintage Rose a
My husband was born the same day too!
Not meant to disrespect anyone but I think what you said there is the very foremost basic of the basic of common sense.
I can't believe this happened..i learned about this in,school..so heartbreaking and tragic
I just found out she was part of that, wow what a amazing lady.
Rep. Speier I respect your courage and commitment to public service. You are an amazing Congress woman. What challenges you have faced. Being from Guyana this story shocked us all. I was living in the US at the time this occurred but I remember seeing this on TV and was in total shock. God had a greater purpose for you.
This the most horrific story I have encountered I've been flowing this story from the beginning .
What an incredible mess!! This has always haunted me ever since I heard those suicide tapes..I use suicide loosely.. those babies crying breaks my heart..its like a horror movie!!
Oh wao... after hearing this story I should never again complain about my life!
Its hard for me because when I am sad I just want to talk to my cousins through messenger and they just leave me alone suffering even when I am sad they don't care about me or my feelings 😠. I care about other people more than myself 😪😥
She’s an incredibly strong woman... wow.. 🙏🏽
November 1978 is a month that the people of San Francisco just as soon forget. In just nine days there was the Leo Ryan killings, then the Jonestown massacre (which many were from San Francisco) and then the George Moscone/Harvey Milk assassinations on the 27th. I remember seeing Jackie's picture in the paper and I though how such a pretty young woman could be shot and nearly dying. So glad she survived.
I was 11 years old and remember this coming on the news in my mothers living room, it was scary
This situation is so unbelievable. Horrible. It’s the one thing I keep coming back to. So much to learn from this... tragic... and just... wow. No words ! No words to describe this tragedy.
Such an inspirational and strong woman. God Bless Her.
She’s so powerful 💪🙏🏻 glad she survive to tell the story
Thank You, Jesus! She made it! God bless her!!!
did you actually write,thanku jesus?After seeing this and knowing about what happened?What do you say to the cameramans newly fatherless children or the congressmans family.Thank u Jesus is an Obscene comment.You are despicable.Religion is worthless
@@stepheng6514 Jesus loves you and I love you as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! God bless you and your family, in Jesus' precious and mighty name!!!!! Amen.
@@te4888Jesus and god aren't real but thanks for the nice words.Merry Christmas.
@@stepheng6514 The nice words came from God and Jesus. They love you. Please, accept Jesus before it's too late. He is The Only Way to Heaven. John 14:6-7. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone. And when you die, it will be too late. God bless.
@@stepheng6514 Go read a book. Maybe not the bible, but anything on religion. Im not religious and i don't believe the stories written in the bible are real, BUT the messages buried inside are extremely profound and very true to human nature. If you would open your eyes maybe you will begin to understand why people cling on to belief so much.
Out of the 918 deaths, *300* were children. That means the parents of 300 children either fed them or injected them with lethal poison. I’m sure most of those kids were loved, but mind control can be such an incredibly powerful thing. It can make you say & do things you could never imagine yourself doing and it often starts with one little step at a time. It’s commonly said, “people don’t join cults” meaning they don’t usually knowingly join a cult. They think it’s a legitimate religion, faith, religious, political or self improvement type belief system. Cults don’t tell you all the scary & extreme stuff at first because if they did most people would run away immediately. They lull you into a false sense of safety & security & either tear down or over inflate your ego. Destructive, harmful cults can pretend to be religions, spiritual/healing centers, self help workshops, political activists, grassroots movements or even charities. Even the less deadly cults can still cause a great deal of harm to you & your loved ones. Just remember something, if you’re never allowed to question leadership or question & disagree with certain beliefs then you should really reevaluate if that’s the place you want to be. Any group that truly means you no harm will welcome questions & opposing views (whether you’re new to it or a lifelong member). There is psychological & financial help out there for cult survivors you just have to look online. If someone you love is in a destructive cult one of the most important things you can do is try your best to maintain positive contact. Don’t berate or belittle them. Don’t argue & fight. Remind them of the good times they had outside of the cult if you can. Ask them lots of questions & encourage their inquisitive side. It’s important to get the gears of their critical mind going again. 🧡
Awesome woman. Never gets enough respect even to this day.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets who comes to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravening wolves
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it......
Omg her tragedies' kept getting worse. I am in awe of her strength, courage and determination to say the least. I am encouraged to read her book now.
Thanks 🙏
Poor woman could have never expected such a horrific outcome that day. Wow she is a survivor!!! How inspiring.
This showed up randomly- what an amazing woman.
Love the "get over it" comment. She is an inspiring role model to all-
especially young women.
I was in high School when we heard the news only then I knew there was another Jonestown in our Country Guyana God Bless you Congress woman it was great that you survived
ONE BEAUTIFUL AND TOUGH WOMAN. So happy that she survived.❤
I love her as person she is, what a courageous woman, she is "survivor & not a victim," I love that about her.
This was when NBC was an actual news organization .
LOL...Only two years ago. I just remember the decency of the presidency before 2016... not a circus. 😂
@@baanjones5910 💯👏 👏😁
Amen! There was one point where NBC and Fox were actually news organizations, but obviously that was a long time ago LOL.
So inspirational!
Amazing story, so much personal tragedy and yet still has hope!
this woman is so beautiful both outside and inside. God bless her!
Jackie, I'm simply amazed at what an example your life is.
I remember watching the Guyana massacre on the TV news, and being incredulous & deeply saddened by the tragedy.
Peace be with you.
“Jackie tell us, was this the worst day of your life? (: Were you scared you would die? (: Were you? (: WERE YOU!? (: HAHA We’ll be right back.”
What kinds of questions are these?
They definitely should've honored her with more time or a special...I get that she's trying to sell a book, but she deserves more than a ten-minute segment. You're right, it just sounds very unnatural and rushed.
The whole format of MSM is prehistoric
God Bless her. Such strong woman. 🙏🏾❤️
Remember this well back in 1978 in the UK. This made world wide news at the time.
I was a kid when this happen, 8 years old, and didn’t know about the ambush and the journalists that got killed… Even crazier story now!
I was 17 when all of this was going on, he had a son that was 19.crazy 70s.
What an amazing woman. Sadly I don’t think Today is the best platform to really convey her strength through overcoming tragedy. They shy away from the real questions and dictate what they’re doing toward getting her to leave the stage, whilst also trying to look like they did a great job.
What an inspiration
My favorite video, even though I don’t remember that event. I was only 6 years old, and in kindergarten.
Wow ! That is a blessing of survival ,she is a focused woman and strong.
Much respect for Jackie Speier and Leo Ryan. They listened to the concerned family members and tried to help them when some the other bay area politicians were courting Jones for votes.
How could you ever find the power to even smile after this incident...? Wow... how brave...
Wow the human spirit never seize to amaze me! 🙏👏🤝😉👍
hi Jackie, please travel to Ireland to tell your story and promote your book. you must have suffered a lot.
you were a very handsome lady. ♥
Handsome lady????
I love this. So much. My grandma's favorite saying was, "Get over it." Her sentiment left a lasting impact on me, and what it means to be resilient. It's okay to feel bad, but you have to get over it and move forward and learn from it eventually!!
Can you please shut up if wasn't there and know what happened then you don't know this story was horrible so please shut up
Love and kisses from the Philippines ❤️🇵🇭.
I was eight years old when this happened
God bless you for surviving this massacre
@@EvolutionIX219 ????
@@lancebitoy8912 I think Imperial Watch was being sarcastic.
What a life story!
Congresswoman Speier and Congressman Leo Ryan are heroes.
She is an amazing woman!
More power to congresswoman Speier. Such an Epitome of grace ...
God bless you Jackie!!!
Amazing lady.
God Bless Her with Happiness and Peace!!!
Jackie Speier is TOP OF THE LINE!
I am trying not to cry 😞😞😞
Wowwie, following those gut wrenching feelings saved you. Fruit punch was popular in the 1970’s. And you resisted… Amazing. God bless you 💕
My Lord, I remember this news of destruction and death. So many enticed to their end of life along with children who had no idea what was happening.
They made a movie about that cult and everything that happened called “The Sacrament”, check it out.
Where does one find this movie
@@andrewhoyle1521 th-cam.com/video/l992U04zC4w/w-d-xo.html
It was a revolutionary socialist group. The cult part was just the bait
No it was mostly poor blacks wanting to escape racism in the US. But privilege white bigots lack empathy
She is such an inspiration to all people.
The book seductive Poison by Deborah Laton is so good, I haven’t read this one but that one really sucked me in
Salute to you Cong Speier for surviving this tragedy.
Wow! This woman has lived such a terrific life
There is many untold inhumane circumstances not told about this story.
My Dad said the same: Get over it. It was what I need needed.
Wow, I had no idea Speier was hit FIVE times up close. And I read a lot about this event. Just wow. Gotta admire her for not letting it control the rest of her life. Trauma like that--seeing loved ones die & almost dying yourself--isn't something I'd ever get past.