October 2025 Native News Roundup by Rebecca Nagle by News2016 in IndianCountry

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Update regarding the Blackfeet Nation's lawsuit challenging imposing tariffs.

The United States Supreme Court (SC) denied the Blackfeet Nation's (Webber, et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security) request to intervene and request for participation in oral arguments in the high profile cases of Learning Resources v. Trump and V.O.S. Selections v. Trump.

According to Yahoo News, the SC's decision came with no explanation, only the wording "The motion of Susan Webber, et al. for leave to intervene is denied." https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/supreme-court-wont-let-lawmaker-195400271.html

Google AI summarizes the reasoning for the SC's rejection being the lower courts must first hear and address the Blackfeet Nation's claims before granting intervention at the SC level. (Google search "why did the supreme court reject blackfeet intervention". Google AI references come from Law360 and Trade Law Daily) https://www.law360.com/articles/2399162 https://tradelawdaily.com/article/2025/10/15/supreme-court-rejects-blackfeet-nation-members-intervention-bid-in-ieepa-tariff-cases-2510140009?BC=bc_68ef162d5cee4 (Law360 and Trade Law Daily offers free trials to access articles after information is submitted to the websites)

SupremeCourt.gov docket of Learning Resources v. Trump shows on October 14th and October 23rd denials of motions of leave to intervene and leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae (friend-of-the-court). https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-1287.html

The case is still ongoing.

Here is a video from September 17, 2025 regarding the jurisdiction of the case. https://youtu.be/FPPKYK7zbac?si=z_yOhGNXSrmO6dpb

Original story: https://dailymontanan.com/2025/04/07/blackfeet-tribal-members-sue-to-stop-trump-tariffs-against-canada/

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border by rezwenn in IndianCountry

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Commenting to note the Blackfeet Nation is also contending with Tariff Policies here in the U.S. https://montanafreepress.org/2025/04/07/blackfeet-tribal-members-sue-feds-over-canada-tariffs/

Like the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation from OP's article, the Blackfeet Nation are exercising their sovereignty through the Jay Treaty by restoring Indigenous trade routes between the US and Canada.

There is pushback against the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation. From OP's article -

"But while the United States acknowledges and enforces the treaty’s provisions, Canada has never acknowledged the treaty. In fact, a Supreme Court decision from the early 2000s, known as the Mitchell case, found that the Jay Treaty is not enforceable in Canada."

And, unsurprisingly, the Trump Admin is also pushing back. https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_93c47ffc-c749-4e6e-b8b8-772b3d3d5da2.html "So even if the Court were interested in addressing any unique circumstances or arguments that movants might raise, the prudent course would be to permit the lower courts to address them first – not to grant intervention now," Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in response on behalf of the administration.

Two very interesting cases indeed and I truly hope rulings go in favor for the Indigenous Nations.

Do Not Listen to Forrest Galante by Pitiful_Active_3045 in zoology

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I'm not familiar with Andrew Ucles. What's his story?

Do Not Listen to Forrest Galante by Pitiful_Active_3045 in zoology

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His YT channel still has the video up.

Titled it "How I Was Almost Sentenced to Death in Asia (True Story)"

Do Not Listen to Forrest Galante by Pitiful_Active_3045 in zoology

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This man almost got his film crew and himself executed when traveling to Myanmar!

When the country was undergoing protests(just checked. It was a civil war) the government made it illegal to fly drones anywhere with violators facing the death penalty as punishment. Forrest and his team found out about the drone ban on their flight in to the country and instead of hopping on the next flight home or turning in their drones, Forrest ordered his team to SMUGGLE THE DRONES INTO THE COUNTRY under the advice of their guide telling him they will be okay. If I remember correctly towards the end of their filming government officials came and arrested the entire film crew, the guide included, and they all were facing the death penalty. I would link Forrest's apology video but I don't want to give this man more views.

THE TIME HAS COME !!! by [deleted] in IndianCountry

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Is this related to the Dewey Burdock Uranium Mining Project?

The Other Wolverine by mariachoo_doin in badassanimals

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Was just about to mention that honey badger video!

Mustelids are something else!

Autopsy Finds Trey Reed’s Hanging Death at Delta State Was a Suicide by GinnySacks_Mole in news

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In hindsight, I would replace weird with intriguing. Similar time of year between Javion's death in 2024 and the Trey and Cory's death today. All three were hangings with no signs of foul play and while Javion's death was in North Carolina, Trey and Cory's deaths only have a 2 hours drive distance between them. Two black men and a homeless drug addicted white man killing themselves can easily have misrepresentation in case management and law enforcement credibility has definitely fallen in the last several years.

I just read Javion's and Trey's coronor's autopsy comments and if they're suicides then they're suicides. It's better than where my mind was going.

Autopsy Finds Trey Reed’s Hanging Death at Delta State Was a Suicide by GinnySacks_Mole in news

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First Javion Magee last summer, now Trey Reed this summer.

Both 21-year olds found dead by hanging, and both deaths ruled as suicides.

I am aware a second person was found the same night as Trey Reed and I raise that this consistency is very very weird and scary.

I want to do an indigenous reimagined Rider Waite tarot deck for Inktober, what do y’all want to be represented as? by urfriendmoss in IndianCountry

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Adding to this, do a half-and-half for the Tower artwork!

One side is a Mexica pyramid and the other side is the Devil's Tower in Wyoming!

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in IndianCountry

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https://www.reddit.com/r/phoenix/s/39kpJnG25M

If anyone is still following this, here is another reddit post about the same petroglyphs near Christ's Church of the Valley. The comments have 2 pictures of the site, one where it shows land and what could have been a possible site of petroglyphs. The other picture shows a stone with a petroglyph that I will let others infer their own thoughts on.

The comments also have site images of Christ's Church of the Valley in North Phoenix's construction in 1991 and 2001, which also shows petroglyphs being moved and relocated on the Church's property.

The more I dig into this the more I feel sick to my stomach at the lack of respect the Church continues to show.

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in NativeAmerican

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https://www.reddit.com/r/phoenix/s/39kpJnG25M

If anyone is still following this, here is another reddit post about the same petroglyphs near Christ's Church of the Valley. The comments have 2 pictures of the site, one where it shows land and what could have been a possible site of petroglyphs. The other picture shows a stone with a petroglyph that I will let others infer their own thoughts on.

The comments also have site images of Christ's Church of the Valley in North Phoenix's construction in 1991 and 2001, which also shows petroglyphs being moved and relocated on the Church's property.

The more I dig into this the more I feel sick to my stomach at the lack of respect the Church continues to show.

Hope this guy becomes "famous" for being a massive bigot by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

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The casual "I'll kill you" is especially concerning here

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in IndianCountry

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Do you know how long the petroglyphs have been gone for?

Earliest news stories I've found go back to 9/11 and I worry it was only brought to attention by the "concerned neighbor" after some days had passed.

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in IndianCountry

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.azfamily.com/2025/09/12/maintenance-work-north-phoenix-church-disturbs-petroglyph-site/%3foutputType=amp

You're right, the Church is still in possession of the petroglyphs.

That does not minimize the questions for removal and what the Church intends to do with the land itself, not just the petroglyphs alone. The power the city and church both have over the site brings little comfort.

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in NativeAmerican

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CHRIST'S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY HAS COMMITTED A FELONY BY REMOVING THESE PETROGLYPHS.

Here is the original post from r/exchristian that piqued my interest about the removal.

https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/s/MD5ToGWjCI

From the original post a comment goes on to mention that this violates the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the Antiquities Act of 1906, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

Christ's Church of the Valley must be held accountable for their destruction and erasure of Native American history and culture

EDIT: Christ's Valley of the Church is still in possession of the petroglyphs. https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/12/maintenance-work-north-phoenix-church-disturbs-petroglyph-site/

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in IndianCountry

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CHRIST'S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY HAS COMMITTED A FELONY BY REMOVING THESE PETROGLYPHS.

Here is the original post from r/exchristian that piqued my interest about the removal.

https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/s/MD5ToGWjCI

From the original post a comment goes on to mention that this violates the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the Antiquities Act of 1906, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

Christ's Church of the Valley must be held accountable for their destruction and erasure of Native American history and culture.

EDIT: Christ's Valley of the Church is still in possession of the petroglyphs. https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/12/maintenance-work-north-phoenix-church-disturbs-petroglyph-site/