Christine Prat, Friend and Translator, Passes to Spirit World

Christine Prat with Klee Benally at the premier of "Powerlines" in Montreal, France. 
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2016/08/klee-benallys-powerlines-shows-in-france.html

Christine Prat, Friend and Translator, Passes to Spirit World

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, August 9, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of the passing of Christine Prat, our friend and translator. Christine translated Censored News into French. We met through our mutual friend Klee Benally, more than a decade ago. She translated Klee's book, No Spiritual Surrender, into French, and struggled till the end with cancer to translate our stories and share them with the world.

Christine never compromised, supported Palestine and the fight against Elbit's Israeli spy towers on the Tohono O'odham Nation. We send our condolences to her husband Theo and their family.

Day 12: Tree Sitters Saving Old Growth Cottonwood: Arizona Border Wall Resistance

Today is Day 12 at the tree sit in Lochiel, Arizona, as they protect an old growth cottonwood from the death claws of the border wall construction machines. 

"The tree sit is working!" Kate Scott said tonight. "They feel our presence but we need to keep it going! This is an active call out for on the ground support! Are you interested in coming down?"

Today, a worker told the tree defenders that they "were just clearing up," and would go around the tree. "Don't fall for it," was the response on social media. "They lie."

Watch the video by Kate Scott, August 9, 2026

https://www.facebook.com/kate.scott.973823

Tohono O'odham Airspace: Combat Jets Endanger O'odham. Mystery Plane Returns.

Update August 9, 2026: This small unidentified plane flew in circles around the border of the Tohono O'odham Nation this morning at 1:30 a.m., apparently finishing whatever work they are doing from above. An unidentified plane flew in the same pattern on Aug. 3 at 3 a.m. on the western portion of the border above the Tohono O'odham Nation. The plane flies out of El Paso and then returns there. Yesterday the Tohono O'odham Nation closed its border to border wall construction crews and posted "No Trespassing" signs, alerting tribal police to escort them off if they attempt to enter. -- Censored News.

NO BORDER WALL: Tohono O'odham Closes Nation to Non-Members

"No Trespassing" warning posted today on Tohono O'odham Nation border. Courtesy photo for Censored News.

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, August 8, 2026

SELLS, Arizona -- The Tohono O'odham Nation closed its borders to border wall construction crews today, stating if they attempt to enter, they will be escorted off tribal lands by tribal police. Further, the Nation told O'odham to report suspicious activity to tribal police.

"Please be aware that 'no trespassing' signs have been posted in several locations on the Nation. Tohono O’odham law enforcement is on alert to turn back trespassers.
All O’odham are free to travel as usual."

"The restrictions are only for non-tribal members who are attempting to destroy our land and separate our people with the construction of the wall," the Nation said.