The year journalism stops outsourcing its independence. niemanlab.org

“Readers are not asking the Times to print propaganda or stump for Democrats. In my view, they simply want the Times to be more clear-eyed and honest about the depth of the crisis this country currently faces.” presswatchers.org

404 Media is making a print zine about the surveillance tactics used by ICE, and the ways people are resisting this technology. 404media.co

John Naughton: “The great thing about being a blogger, as I’ve often observed, is that you continually learn stuff from your readers.” substack.com

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says. bbc.com

Stephen Miller’s Rhetoric “Reminds Me” of “Nazis,” Says Rep. Ilhan Omar. motherjones.com

Is Netflix Trying to Buy Warner Bros. or Kill It? slashdot.org

I bought a 5-ton electric tractor from China. electrek.co

Train Dreams gets an 88 on Metacritic. metacritic.com

The small team running Trump’s foreign policy. politico.com