Giel van de Wiel

“software” “developer”. Check out my Erosion Simulator (link below). Steely Dan aficionado. Music: @starkillervibes.

[Giel van de Wiel @keepitwiel]

A brief visual history of my (unreleased) simulation game ROMVLVS, 2014-now:

0/n The look today. Using mostly Numpy + Pygame (November 2023)

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

It truly pains me to have to ask for help again at such a painful time, but I wish people understood how heartbreaking it is to be forced to seek assistance. What else can I do when I have no other choice? 💔

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I gave birth to three children during the horrors of the war on Gaza, and now I'm due to give birth to my fifth child in just one month. I suffer from severe anemia and frequent fainting spells due to extreme malnutrition, and my need for treatment and medical care is increasing.

We live in a cramped tent under extremely harsh conditions, and I cannot afford the medications and tests I urgently need. Doctors have warned that my condition is life-threatening for both me and my baby if I don't receive the necessary treatment in time.

Please help me raise $460 to provide my urgent medication and cover the necessary medical expenses to save my life and return to my children safely.

I have a chance today to get the treatment I need, but this opportunity may not be available tomorrow. Any donation, no matter how small, can make a real difference and save the lives of a mother and her child. 🙏

[Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 @Mo7ammed_jawad6]

Rafif’s family is still alive.. in Gaza 🇵🇸

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

I am a pregnant mother in my eighth month, suffering from severe anemia and frequent fainting spells. I fear losing my baby before I even see him/her. 💔

I need $470 to cover the costs of my treatment, urgent medical tests, and essential iron supplements before my due date.

https://t.co/SajFnykG6x

We live in a tent under harsh conditions, and any donation, no matter how small, is a lifeline for two lives trapped in Gaza.

I am asking for nothing more than a chance at life to stay with my children. 🙏

[Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 @Mo7ammed_jawad6]

Rafif’s family is still alive.. in Gaza 🇵🇸

[Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 @Mo7ammed_jawad6]

Please, don’t scroll past my sister’s family and her children.

Yesterday, little Marwa was fine. But today, while playing like any innocent child, she fell and landed on her face, leaving her hurt and in pain. Marwa is not just a child who had an accident���she is a little girl who was born in the midst of war and has known nothing but hardship, fear, and deprivation.

Unlike her older siblings, who were fortunate enough to experience some happy days before the war, Marwa has never known a normal childhood. She has never felt true safety, stability, or the simple joys that every child deserves.

Today, my sister’s family is completely overwhelmed by the harsh conditions they are facing. They are in desperate need of food, clean water, and medical care, yet they cannot provide even the most basic necessities without the support of kind-hearted people.

Every donation, no matter how small, can make a real difference. It can help provide a meal, medicine, clean water, or simply give this struggling family a chance to keep going through these incredibly difficult times.

Please don’t leave them to face this hardship alone. Your kindness and generosity could bring comfort, relief, and hope to children who have already endured far more than any child ever should.

https://t.co/S4C4mFPHEn

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

My baby Rahaf's respiratory condition has deteriorated again, and we had to urgently call an ambulance due to severe pneumonia. 💔

The doctors prescribed a nebulizer to be installed in our tent to help her receive the respiratory treatment she needs, but we can't afford the $460 cost after being exhausted by medical expenses to secure her necessary medication, ongoing tests, and follow-up appointments with specialists.

Every time her condition worsens, we dread reaching this point again: an ambulance, fear, and waiting for my infant daughter to catch her breath, all while fearing we won't arrive in time.

Please, don't leave us to face this alone. Donate what you can and help us spread the word about our plight to those who can help.

https://t.co/SajFnykG6x

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

My baby girl Rahaf's lungs are no longer able to supply her tiny body with enough oxygen. 💔

She is suffering from acute respiratory failure due to severe pneumonia and urgently needs oxygen, medication, continuous tests and analyses, and follow-up care from specialists.

https://t.co/SajFnykG6x

We need $550 to cover her medical expenses, an amount far beyond our means given the years of displacement, suffering, and harsh conditions we have endured in Gaza.

Every day of delay increases the risk to her life, especially living in a tent that lacks even the most basic safety and hygiene.

Please don't ignore Rahaf's plea. Donate what you can and share her story with your friends; your contribution could save her life. 🙏

[Othman masri | عثمان 🇵🇸 @Othmanmahmoud33]

A whole week has passed without receiving any donations
Please help me provide medicine for my mother and milk and diapers for my daughter. I only need $100 to cover these essential necessities
Any contribution, no matter how small, would mean a lot to us. Thank you for your kindness and support.
https://t.co/D3D2pABM2z

[Giel van de Wiel @keepitwiel]

@trishankkarthik My dismal take:

Technology increases wealth

Wealth decreases dependence on others

Independence erodes social interaction/trade

Lack of interaction increases distrust

Distrust creates war

War increases technology

Repeat

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

This is a very serious emergency ‼️‼️
My baby girl, Rahaf, is still fighting for her life.

Severe pneumonia is ravaging her tiny lungs, and she desperately needs ongoing treatment that we cannot afford given the devastating conditions we have been living in for the past three years in Gaza. 💔

The hospitals are overflowing with patients and the wounded, and we have no choice but to resort to private treatment, even though we are completely unable to cover the costs.

We need $370 every three weeks to continue her treatment and give her a chance to survive.

This illness is serious and doesn't improve in just a few days, and the medication we started has run out.

My kind friends, if you are able to help, please do so today. If you cannot, please share her plight so that, through your efforts, it may reach someone who can help. 🙏😞

https://t.co/SajFnykG6x

[Mahmoud Maher @MahmoudMaher321]

💔 My brother is suffering from meningitis, and the illness has severely affected him to the point that he has lost much of his mental awareness and ability to communicate as he once did. His condition is extremely difficult, and he urgently needs ongoing medication, medical care, and treatment.
He has a large family who depend on him, and they are facing very hard circumstances. We are struggling to cover the cost of his treatment and basic necessities.
🙏 We kindly appeal to compassionate people to help him during this difficult time. Any donation, no matter how small, can make a real difference in easing his suffering and helping provide the care he needs.
🔄 If you are unable to donate, please share this message so it may reach someone who can help.
🤲 Thank you for your kindness and support. May God bless you.

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[Dr.Hamza Alsharif 🇵🇸 @Hamzasharif5750]

TODAY IS MY LAST BIRTHDAY ALIVE🥀

i don’t ask for gifts, nor for a celebration i only ask u to remember my face, to keep my name alive, to never let me become just another number on a list of WAR VICTIMS‼️

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[Zeke Hausfather @hausfath]

Global CO2 emissions have plateaued since 2013, leading to a slower growth in atmospheric CO2 than would have otherwise been the case. In a new analysis at The Climate Brink, I've taken look at what would have happened if emissions had continued to grow.

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

@LailaAlarian https://t.co/GjPcTO4wGD
For the sake of one of the suffering children of Gaza, I kindly ask you, dear @LailaAlarian, to share this tweet 🙏
If you can, dear 😔

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

I am making this appeal again because my daughter Rahaf's condition is critical and we cannot afford to wait.

We still need $600 to cover her treatment and follow-up care for her painful health condition.

Please share this appeal and donate if you can. 🙏

https://t.co/SajFnyldW5

[Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 @Mo7ammed_jawad6]

Today, we took our daughter, Rafif, to the doctor to check on her health. After examining her, the doctor found that she has a fungal infection in her stomach, which is causing the persistent diarrhea she has been suffering from. She is also struggling with flu symptoms and a severe cold, which have left her even weaker and more exhausted. The doctor prescribed Flagyl and told us that if the diarrhea continues over the next three days, we will need to return for another examination.

I feel helpless because I cannot protect my daughter, Rafif, from the harsh conditions we are living in. The water available to us is unsafe to drink, much of the food that reaches us is not fit to eat, and even the air we breathe is filled with the smell of rockets and gunpowder.

All I want is to see my daughter healthy and safe, growing up like any other child in this world. Instead, every day feels like a new battle to protect her from illness and fear in an environment that threatens the most basic necessities of life: clean water, safe food, proper medicine, and clean air.

What breaks my heart the most is not only Rafif’s illness, but seeing such a young child struggle with diarrhea, the flu, a cold, and constant exhaustion when her days should be filled with laughter, play, and happiness. It hurts to feel powerless while watching her grow up in circumstances no child should ever have to endure.

Please keep Rafif in your prayers. A sincere prayer may be the reason for her healing and relief from pain. We ask God to bless her with health, protect her from all harm, and replace her suffering with comfort, peace, and recovery. 💔🙏

[Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 @Mo7ammed_jawad6]

Please keep praying for my daughter, Rafif. 💔🙏

Despite all the pain and suffering she is going through, she is trying with all her strength to remain steadfast.

We will go in a few hours to the doctor to have my daughter Rafif examined, and despite the difficult conditions in Khan Younis, we will go to check on her. Our lives are constantly in danger, and even when we go to receive medical treatment, our lives are at risk at any moment. 🙏

Keep Rafif in your hearts and prayers.

We ask God to ease her suffering, grant her strength and patience, and bless her with a complete and speedy recovery.

Please don’t forget her in your prayers and kind wishes. 🙏🙏

[Samar Almasri • سمر @Samar_in_Gaza]

My baby girl Rahaf's condition has seriously deteriorated, and she is now having severe difficulty breathing. 💔
Severe pneumonia and extreme dehydration have taken a heavy toll on her tiny body, and every hour I fear that the last I hear from her will be her gasping for air.

We urgently need $600 to provide her with essential medications, medical tests, and follow-up appointments with a specialist to save her life.

Please donate what you can, share our plight, and do anything you can before this suffering ends in a way no mother could bear. 😓

https://t.co/SajFnykG6x

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Mohammed jawad 🇵🇸 @Mo7ammed_jawad6]

Please keep my daughter, Rafif, in your sincere prayers.
For the past several hours, I have been deeply worried about her health.
She is suffering from the flu, a severe cold, and congestion, and I will be taking her to the doctor today for an examination and to make sure she is okay.

At this moment, all I have is hope, faith, and your prayers.
I ask God to grant her a complete and speedy recovery and to bring peace and reassurance to my heart.

Please don’t forget Rafif in your prayers—a heartfelt prayer from a caring soul may be the reason for relief and healing.

[Dr.Hamza Alsharif 🇵🇸 @Hamzasharif5750]

If I die, I am not a number, I am a planet in itself, I have dreams and ambitions that I wanted to achieve.

Don't forget me in your prayers and keep talking about me