Civil Beat does indeed automatically block all my comments, even the friendly ones.  They hold themselves out to the public as practicing good journalism, but in fact they do not tolerate diverse views.  Most of their articles are leftwing editorials rather than straight news.  Omidyar converted it from a profit-seeking business model to a 501(c)(3) non-profit so that he and his donors can write off their "contributions" from their taxes.  Now the rest of us must make up the taxes they no longer pay, while we subsidize their propaganda rag.  They're entitled to spew whatever nonsense they want, but I hope the public is not fooled into thinking it's real news or fair and balanced pro-and-con.  It's fake news studded with "alternative facts" and no contrary views allowed.