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Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
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Reporter at Arizona Mirror, formerly reported for The Arizona Republic.

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"smart little loser"
When they try to troll you but make a kinda dope looking new pfp option
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 AM
L3Harris has a big booth at the Border Security Expo coming up in Phoenix. They had a big one last year too.

azmirror.com/2025/03/26/m...
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
"The former General Manager of defense contractor L3Harris’s cyber subsidiary Trenchant sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia, according to a court filing last week."
Infosec exec sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia: DoJ
Infosec in Brief: PLUS: Fake ransomware group exposed; EC blesses Google's big Wiz deal; Alleged sewage hacker cuffed; And more
www.theregister.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
If you’re looking for good Somali food you should definitely check out Hoyo’s Cuisine. Checked them out at the Uptown Farmer’s market today and had Somali food for the first time and loved it. The tea was wonderful too as were the sambosas (not pictured).
February 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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This Is The LOCUST Laser That Reportedly Prompted Closing El Paso’s Airspace www.twz.com/news-feature...
This Is The LOCUST Laser That Reportedly Prompted Closing El Paso's Airspace
The U.S. Army has been acquiring multiple versions of the LOCUST laser weapon system to bolster its ability to shoot down hostile drones.
www.twz.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Some additional photos from today
February 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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“Have you ever had somebody come to your job and tell you to do a job that you’re already doing? Well, that is what Kristi Noem just did to the State of Arizona and my office.”

story via @jerodmacevoy.com
Kristi Noem was unable to cite single election fraud case during secretive Arizona visit
DHS Secretary Noem visits Phoenix, claims Arizona election fraud but can't provide examples as state officials rebuke false claims
azmirror.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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“Arizonans do not want masked agents entering their homes without warrants. It is un-American and threatens the rights and safety of everyone in our state.”
Cowboy culture and ‘stand your ground’ laws clash in Arizona
Mayes hit on a murky conflict between an Arizonan’s right to self-defense and encounters with law enforcement
azmirror.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Drove by MCTEC on my way to the office just so I could say I saw with my own eyes that it’s absolutely business as usual there.
February 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Heading out to an undisclosed location (condition of attendance by DHS) for a press conference with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that is alleged to be about elections.
Today already off to an interesting start.
February 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Today already off to an interesting start.
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars www.twz.com/air/air-forc...
Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars
The F-35 Joint Program Office had declined just earlier this week to confirm or deny a report that jets without radars were being delivered.
www.twz.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Corey Lewandowski "fired a U.S. Coast Guard pilot after [Kristi] Noem's blanket was left behind on a plane" — a decision that was reversed when they realized they needed someone to take them home.

People said Noem and Lewandowski "do little to hide their relationship inside the department."
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
www.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Election conspiracy theories, they’re not just for the right anymore!

Az wasn’t hacked btw
February 13, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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“If we are not giving some level of AI instruction to our students, we're going to be failing our students and not preparing them for the real world, the real new world.”

story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social
Legislature tackles AI regulation as lawmakers warn part-time session can't keep pace
Arizona House advances AI chatbot regulation bills for minors and requiring education programs amid job loss warnings
azmirror.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
For the second time in as many months, Gov. Hobbs has vetoed GOP legislation to conform AZ tax code to federal changes, meaning uncertainty continues for Arizonans filing their taxes

story via @jerodmacevoy.com
Hobbs vetoes second Republican tax conformity bill as political fight escalates | Arizona Mirror
Gov. Hobbs vetoes second Republican tax conformity bill, demanding middle class package without business tax breaks
azmirror.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
Taylor Robson wrote that Republicans could not afford a divisive primary “that drains resources and turns into months of intraparty attacks.”
Karrin Taylor Robson drops out of race for Arizona governor | Arizona Mirror
Karrin Taylor Robson has dropped her bid for Arizona governor almost exactly a year after she announced her run.
azmirror.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Karrin Taylor Robson just announced she is suspending her campaign to be the Republican candidate for Arizona Governor.
February 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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“Donald Trump and his administration don’t like accountability. They don’t like when retired veterans question them. That’s why they are cracking down on our rights and trying to make examples out of anyone they can.”
Pentagon 'trampled on' the First Amendment in trying to punish Mark Kelly, judge rules | Arizona Mirror
Federal judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Mark Kelly over military video, saying Defense Secretary trampled on Constitution
azmirror.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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“The future is here, AI is here, data centers are here, we need more energy.”

story via @jerodmacevoy.com
GOP bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers | Arizona Mirror
Arizona bill would strip county authority over small nuclear reactors at data centers, advancing despite local opposition
azmirror.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
Well this is certainly a lede, and they didn't even get in that one account was called ricosuave666: "Israel has arrested several people, including army reservists, for allegedly using classified information to place bets on Israeli military operations on Polymarket." (🎁)
Israeli Soldiers Accused of Using Polymarket to Bet on Strikes
The country’s internal security agency indicted a reservist and a civilian for security offenses, bribery and obstruction of justice in connection with the bets.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
BREAKING

Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.

Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.

Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
they fired the people that know anything about this region
Correction: A previous version of this post misidentified the South Caucasus as belonging to Russia. The region, made up of territory in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, is not part of Russia. We deleted the previous post.
February 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
🔔 TODAY: Join us and the U.S. Journalist Assistance Network for a discussion on best practices for protecting data and devices for journalists, featuring Jen Nelson and FPF's Harlo Holmes, Martin Shelton, and @abigail-lp.bsky.social.

🕒 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT

RSVP: cpj.org/usjanpaneldata
February 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Reposted by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy
New from 404 Media: we've confirmed cops are buying access to GeoSpy, an AI that can geolocate photos in seconds. Doesn't use metadata, but clues in the photo like soil, architecture, to pinpoint where social media photos taken. Being used in investigations www.404media.co/cops-are-buy...
Cops Are Buying ‘GeoSpy’, an AI That Geolocates Photos in Seconds
404 Media has obtained a cache of internal police emails showing at least two agencies have bought access to GeoSpy, an AI tool that analyzes architecture, soil, and other features to near instantly g...
www.404media.co
February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM