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OBVIOUSLY I DO NOT CONDONE THE ACTIONS OF JIM JONES, THIS IS JUST A SPECIAL INTEREST! I follow back from my main, @jamescanningauthor

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Intro Post

MINORS DNI due to the mature and morbid subject matter of this blog!

This is a sideblog I made for a particularly morbid/depressing Special Interest of mine so as not to upset or confuse my mootie patooties on my main blog. I will also post general 1970s stuff as that is part of my broader interest.

Obviously, I do not condone the actions of Jim Jones or any of the PC members/inner circle, or his nurses, etc. However, I do think he was somewhat "based" before the illness of addiction began to ravage his mind, and I mourn the great potential he had as an organizer and racial justice activist. A lot of brilliant people, especially young Black and queer people and all of their potential were lost at Jonestown, and I mourn them deeply.

About Me

You can call me Jeff or Jeffrey

He/him

Est. 2006

Queer

Professionally Diagnosed Level 1 Autistic, this is a Special Interest

Philosophy/Pre-Law undergrad

I believe in reincarnation, but am not Buddhist or Hindu. Please do talk about spiritual stuff like this in my asks or DMs, or about my interests, my DMs and asks are always open!

Index of Posts

Carey, Jeff (x)

Grubbs, Tom (x)

Inner Circle (x)

Jones, Jim (x)

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Why Jeffrey Carey's confession was false and under duress AKA he was not a kiddie diddler let alone killer

Jim Jones made a lot of people sign a lot of false confessions to really gross stuff. It was obviously a manipulation/blackmail tactic, especially to ruin Jeffrey's life, as he worked at the school at Jonestown.

Jeffrey was a CS/A victim himself (age 4 or 5, probably when he was living on a military base in Guam). The victim becoming an offender narrative seems highly unlikely here.

Jim Jones, despite being an abusive father, drew the line at CS/A and severely beat a man who S/A'ed a 12-year-old girl. If Jeffrey actually did any of the stuff he "confessed" to, he would have undoubtedly received the same treatment, and just as publicly. We would know.

Jim Jones sent Jeffrey as one of the first pioneers of Jonestown, which we know he often did with those he saw as "troublemakers" or potential dissidents, to shut them up and keep them away from the press and media, and to keep them from leaving. Jim Jones' fear of abandonment was severe. Jeffrey might have just been sent due to his skills and young, able body for construction, but Jim Jones may have also seen him as a "troublemaker". I cannot find anything on this in Jeffrey's writings, so it is hard to say.

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On one hand, I feel like the community(?) of people interested in Jonestown tends to focus on Jim Jones moreso than the fascinating social web of his Inner Circle, and the fascinating lives of those who survived as well as those who did not. I think the other people are extremely interesting as well, especially the Inner Circle (aka Jim Jones' harem/coven of white ladies who spied on people for him).

On the other hand there is so much more information on Jim Jones, especially his earlier years when compared to the Inner Circle & the rest, and due to there being so much more to learn, there is much more to be interested by, so I understand the disparity.

I also think perpetrator focus tends to be common in broader "true crime" circles, of course.

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Why Tom Grubbs' confession was false and under duress AKA he was not an animal diddler

Jim Jones made a lot of people sign a lot of false confessions to really gross stuff. It was obviously a manipulation tactic.

I know that one reddit post in r/jonestown about Tom Grubbs OP says essentially "it was detailed so it must be true" which like. What? What kind of bogus logic?

Jim Jones loved animals in a real genuine way and if Grubbs actually did any of that, Jones would have had him severely beaten, like he did with the guy that actually s/a'ed a 12 year old.

From the recordings we have of his voice, from survivors and victims who knew him, and from his family outside the Temple, he was genuinely a really sweet amazing guy. He only built the box under immense duress and brainwashing from Jim Jones. He was lovely, he was patient, he was great with kids, and all in all was a really kind stand up guy and a Navy veteran. He is not the type to harm an innocent creature in such a disgusting manner!

Not saying Grubbs was an angel, he did build the box, but it was under duress too, and since he's not here to defend himself, I thought I'd bring a little logic and nuance instead of dogpiling (ha ha) on him like everyone on r/jonestown seems to be. Remember he was a victim too and was forced to drink the flavoraid tragically young.

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Helmut Berger, 1973.

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Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden

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Stand Out in a Crowd Without Even Trying...

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AUUGH!!! CURSE YOU 70S MEN AND YOUR SLUTTY AND REVEALING CLOTHES!!!!

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A better time when the same barely buttoned shirt could see you through a business lunch; family dinner; clubnight; and chopping wood the next morning...in that order

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They Would Never Understand...

H.I.S. Menswear "Bushmaster", 1970

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1970 H.I.S Advertisement

Here's something over thirty you can trust.

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sDickson-Jenkens reserve the right to to determine what exactly constitutes "Normal Wear"

Western Horseman - March 1971

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1972 Levi's jeans ad