When you are being dehumanized and beaten down, any recognition of your humanity is a blessing. Even a simple share could give Reem the strength to go on. A sympathetic comment on her post can mean so much.

My heart is breaking for you, Reem. 💔

There is something that I tell myself and others when we are being mistreated: whether or not better treatment ever comes, you always deserved it. Always. I don't know if that is any comfort to you while you are suffering so badly, but it's what I can offer.

To the nasty, shitty little cowards who run this site—are you going to ban me too, for sharing his gofundme? If you're going to deny his reality in all senses of the word, wouldn't that mean I was guilty of propagating a scam? Shouldn't I, too, have my account deleted?

These were our last messages. His account was deleted before I could reply.

Like me. I've got a kid and our snap is under threat.

💔 I can't even imagine coping with illness in that situation, though by now I know that almost everyone in Gaza is suffering some kind of health issues. Smoke inhalation from cooking by itself is more than enough to disable. Please let her know that you both are never far from my thoughts.

We have joint meetings quarterly. At the next one we're discussing the artificial mushroom shortage and starting a campaign for longer afternoon nap breaks in the inferior mossy grove they provide for us. David's a real firebrand at the meetings, you should see him when he gets going.