They've done so much damage to my blog over the past few months that I no longer have the ability to reply, the button is literally removed.

Looks like my reply button returned! Yay! How fast things changed.

Your reply button returned, because you posted outside the community where you are muted. The mute doesn't allow you to post comments.
Nothing to do with this pile of screenshots you just posted or downvotes. Educate yourself before you talk and manipulate your readers.