{"id":19967,"date":"2026-06-22T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/?p=19967"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:12:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:12:41","slug":"something-to-stand-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gemstatepatriot.com\/blog\/something-to-stand-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Something to Stand For: Join IFF to celebrate America\u2019s 250th anniversary!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><br>Join IFF for a signature evening celebrating America\u2019s 250th anniversary and the enduring ideals that have guided our nation for generations.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">July 18, 2026 | Boise Centre | 850 W Front St, Boise | 5pm &#8211; 9pm<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Reception 5pm-6pm, Dinner Served at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7pm<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/idahofreedom.org\/tickets\">Get Your Tickets Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyle Mann, Editor-in-Chief of the <strong>The Babylon Bee<\/strong> is coming to Idaho, and here is your chance to see him speak. Known for his sharp wit and keen ability to satirize the absurdity of the modern age, Kyle is the epitome of the old G.K. Chesterton quote, \u201chumor can get in under the door, while seriousness is still fumbling at the handle.\u201d Get ready for a raucous night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OUR GUEST SPEAKER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kellie-Jay Keen of <strong>Let Women Speak<\/strong> is crossing the pond to join us for an evening of brassy dry-wit and strong convictions. A soothsayer for the modern era, Kellie-Jay is no stranger to standing up for women to protect them from the Islamification of Britain and the onslaught of the trans agenda. 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