Gem State Chronicle

On February 7, 2022, I testified in favor of Houes Bill 71, which would ban drugs and surgeries that are meant to alter a child's physical sex characteristics. This barbaric procedure is being done to children throughout the nation, but we banned it here in Idaho after H71 passed the Legislature.

I recorded this stream August 31, 2022 just before the 2022 extraordinary session of the Idaho State Legislature.

Quick video recorded August 21, 2022 in the wake of the assassination of Daria Dugina in Russia. I discuss why people hate a man who is neither criminal, nor soldier, nor world leader, but a philosopher, a thinker, someone who comes up with ideas and writes them down. YouTube struck this video twice, and returned it twice upon appeal.

Recorded on September 9, 2022, the day after Queen Elizabeth II died. I muse that her reign serves as a bookend for the glory of Britain that was birthed during the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth nearly five hundred years ago.

I was honored to give the second nomination speech for Steve Bender for Idaho GOP Treasurer on July 16, 2022 in Twin Falls. Bender went on to win the election. Recorded by District 14 delegate Miguel DeLuna.

On the morning of March 20, 2023, I testified against S1163, which would require mobile phone manufacturers to enable a porn filter for any device bought for a child. I explained how the bill was full of holes, and gives parents a false sense of security about their child's safety.

On September 9, 2023, I unveiled the new Gem State Substack, with new paid subscriber tiers, more content, and more features. Check it out at gemstate.substack.com!

Gem State Substack's Brian Almon shares his initial thoughts on today's historic vote in the House of Representatives. Check out gemstate.substack.com and subscribe today!