top of page

Search


A Swastika in Suburbia: What Happens When We Stop Teaching the Hard Parts of History
Orange spray-painted swastika on a Utah bike trail, documented to report to city authorities I was enjoying a gorgeous autumn afternoon bike ride on a paved trail near Layton, Utah. The air was clear, the mountains stood sharp and tall, dusted in snow. For a couple of hours, I couldn't imagine a better escape from the world. Then I rolled up to this: a large, bright orange swastika spray-painted across the middle of the trail. It stopped me in my tracks. I stood there staring
Gary Toyn
Oct 137 min read


Violence and Victimhood: Lessons from Lithuania's Holocaust and Gaza
Lithuania’s Holocaust and shifting blame echo in today's Gaza. Discover how victimhood fuels violence and why history’s lessons matter.
Gary Toyn
Nov 30, 20246 min read


How the “Mormons” survived the Nazis (when other Christian religions didn't)
SA Members Enforce Boycott of Jewish Stores - Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-14468 Georg Pahl CC-BY-SA 3.0) Why did the Nazis ignore the “Mormon...
Gary Toyn
Oct 24, 202213 min read


Lest We Forget the Silent Victims
This is a difficult Memorial Day post, so forgive me if I sound overly sentimental. This is the first Memorial Day since my son Trevour...
Gary Toyn
May 31, 20213 min read
bottom of page
