We announced this past April that we would abandon Facebook for comments and adopt Disqus in its stead as soon as practicable. Yesterday evening it became practicable. We have accordingly made the switch from Facebook to Disqus. Thanks to Power Line publisher Joe Malchow for his work to make it happen.
We noted that comments previously posted via Facebook would be lost. It was an unavoidable cost of making a transition that we thought desired and desirable. Thanks to readers for your patience and understanding. We regret whatever inconvenience or disappointment you may have suffered in the interim or in the transition.
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