As of last night an "Add New Comment" editor was added to the bottom of every essay page. This gives two ways to make a new comment in the essay thread, either by clicking the "Add New Comment" link under the essay body and also by using the "Add New Comment" editor at the bottom of the page. This change should make it much easier to add comments to the essay. This is also the system DK5 uses, so if you're used to it there it should be no problem here.

This is important: Don't be confused by the new editor at the bottom of the page, it is for adding comments to the essay. To reply to a specific comment you must use the "reply" link below the comment. I've already noticed some confusion with this as folks are putting their comments in the wrong place. A couple of months ago I added this feature to c99p and it caused confusion so I removed it. This announcement is an effort to alleviate that confusion.

To recap:
To add new comments to the essay: Use the "Add New Comment" link at the top, OR, the "Add New Comment" editor at the bottom.

To reply to a specific comment: Use the "reply" link under the comment.

About last night's primary results: Onward!

Here's the path forward for Bernie Sanders and his revolutionaries

I am in it to win it and want Sanders to go all the way to convention. That being said, Sen. Sanders has tapped the hearts and minds of a LOT of folks and we should be thinking about how to parlay that into pushing this movement forward. Ryan Scott of The Week gives his thoughts. A snippet:

Ok, so because folks have shown an interest in what I listen to, I decided to share today. This isn't a weighty diary, just a fun one to help take the edge off. Because once in a while we need to clear the palate. If you have an incense stick or some Cannabis handy, both improve the experience of music. If not, coffee will work in a pinch.

Delegate advantage (leader total minus trailer total), data from fivethirtyeight.com through Wednesday, 16 March. No numbers yet for Missouri but as it is a virtual tie there should be nearly no change in delegate advantage.

In the South: Clinton +370
Outside the South: Sanders +48

[Cross-posted to Kossacks_For_Sanders Reddit page]

First, from the perspective of March 1st, we're where we realistically hoped to be on March 15. Maybe even better than we hoped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfNmJ3clGWY

We knew Bernie wasn't going to win FLA, or NC.
the margins were close in other states.
Turf looks better, as we know, going forward.
We fight on!

John Nichols is such an insightful analyst and he's very good reading this morning. The link and an extract are placed below. Have a great day.

Good morning, my dear friends of c99. It was a tough night for us. As a little morning after picker-upper, here's some Pete Seeger just below. He encouraged so many millions of oppressed and depressed people over his long and beautiful life.