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REAL PEOPLE FROM HISTORY

February 1, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Real history gets more realistic when granddaughters tell about their family. I’ve got grandkids. Maybe you’ve got grandkids, too? Imagine them in the future, telling your story. What would it sound like? This comes from a comment on Stumbling Stones Of Harsh History:

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THE MOVIE DANCE NO ONE ASKS FOR

January 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie

This is a movie dance we all ask for. HOOWA. The one’s we don’t ask for? Sonny Corleone at the tollbooth, Bonnie and Clyde in the car, all getting hosed.

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