Only in America: San Francisco tech firms hire a Wiccan witch to expel evil spirits from computers
Some tech firms in San Francisco are turning to a Wiccan witch to get the evil spirits out of their computer systems. Rev. Joey Talley is paid $200 an hour to remove "invasive species" causing persistent, mysterious malfunctions. She also casts spells to "protect computers from viruses and hacks."
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