Molly Quell
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I've already been sent to The Hague. Tell me things: mollyquell@proton.me
It's always nice to get a short story published. It's really nice to get it into print.
I had so much fun writing this piece about how long humans have been mucking about with photos.
Joey ‘Detchibe' W. 🏳️⚧️@thestacks.ca · 2w agoThis month in The Stacks, Molly Quell (@mollyquell.bsky.social) takes us through a history of image manipulation, from giant vegetables to disappearings to fairies. thestacks.ca/posts/2026-0...
This month in The Stacks, Molly Quell (@mollyquell.bsky.social) takes us through a history of image manipulation, from giant vegetables to disappearings to fairies. thestacks.ca/posts/2026-0...
A History of Image Manipulation
We have a long history of doctoring photographs, for fun, for propaganda and for art.
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I invite anyone who doubts the existence of ADHD to spend one (1) unmedicated afternoon with me.
Scott Bryan@scottygb.bsky.social · 7d agoChannel 4 has announced documentary “The Great ADHD Myth?” It “seeks to determine whether ADHD is a genuine neurodevelopmental disorder, or a social construct.”
Johanna van Veen’s gothic horror Blood on Her Tongue offers up a classic vampire tale with some modern contemplations.
Blood on Her Tongue: A modern vampire tale not for the squeamish - DutchNews.nl
Johanna van Veen’s gothic horror Blood on Her Tongue offers up a classic vampire tale with some modern contemplations. The book follows Lucy Goedhart as she is called to the ominously named Zwartwater...
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What book should you take to the beach?
What books to take for your summer holiday - DutchNews.nl
Are you getting ready for your summer holidays and trying to decide which book to take to read on the beach? We’ve got some suggestions for you. Summer House with a Swimming Pool Not to be too on the ...
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Karim Khan’s removal comes at a time when the court is already facing daunting challenges, including a campaign by the United States to “dismantle” the ICC, which was established to prosecute people responsible for humanity’s worst crimes.
Supporters of the International Criminal Court are trying to chart a course forward after a lengthy and bruising process ended last week with a large majority of the court’s 125 member states voting to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from his post.
The ICC looks ahead after the ouster of its chief prosecutor
Supporters of the International Criminal Court are trying to chart a course forward following the removal of the global institution’s chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Member state representatives of the International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal’s chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, two diplomats told The Associated Press.
ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomats tell AP
Member state representatives of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove the global tribunal’s chief prosecutor, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first eme...
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Molly Quell@mollyquell.bsky.social · 2w agoBREAKING: International Criminal Court chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomats tell AP
BREAKING: International Criminal Court chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomats tell AP
As member nations of the International Criminal Court prepare to vote Friday on whether to permanently remove the global tribunal’s embattled chief prosecutor, concerns are emerging about the damage the drawn-out scandal has already inflicted on the already beleaguered institution.
A bruising ICC scandal heads to a secret vote on removing chief prosecutor
The International Criminal Court is facing a crucial vote on Friday regarding the removal of its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Big day today and @mollyquell.bsky.social published a good piece about it. Lucy and I are in it. Given how divisive this was, "no matter the outcome, the court is going to walk away bruised and battered and wounded and less able to face the greater threats.” #ICC #ASP apnews.com/article/icc-...
Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York
Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal ...
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I was harassed by ICC security, the Dutch police and my own hair while filming this.
Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York
Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal ...
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I’ve integrated a lot. I swim in canals. I happily go to the nude, mixed-gendered sauna. I’ve sold stuff on King’s Day and bought plates with Albert Heijn zegels. But mandatory group introductions at social gatherings? I should self-deport and spend some time thinking about what I’ve become.
Save yourselves while you still can: an assimilated introduction - DutchNews.nl
Our regular columnist Molly Quell is worried that she might have gone a bit too far with her inburgering process. “They were fine, but…” I trailed off. I couldn’t quite put my finger on why I hadn’t ...
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Someone is parked outside of my window, calling their doctor from the car. They are concerned they have an STI. Call me old fashioned but I feel like that's phone call you don't want to make on speakerphone?
The British legal watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct.
UK legal watchdog upholds suspension of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
The British bar association has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct.
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"I consider this tribunal a false tribunal," - Rubio, probably.
Can someone closer to the coast look out of their window and see if a bunch of dudes with American flags are storming Scheveningen beach?
Bearer of Bad News follows mediocre hairdresser Lucy Rey from a miserable life in Las Vegas on an unexpected journey to the Italian mountains, where she’s been offered a job that seems too good to be true and turns out to be much more complicated and personal than she ever expected.
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Has mediocre hairdresser Lucy Rey just stumbled across the perfect wanted ad that will free her from a job she hates and a cheating boyfriend, or is there more to this post that has turned up on her s...
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Someone should ask Mitch McConnell for comment.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 3w agoSen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’
The global chemical weapons watchdog has reinstated Syria’s voting rights at the body, rewarding Damascus for “constructive engagement” with the organization and a willingness to destroy previously hidden stockpiles of toxic munitions.
Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria’s voting rights
The global chemical weapons watchdog has reinstated Syria's voting rights, rewarding Damascus for engaging constructively and agreeing to destroy hidden stockpiles.
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“Isn’t it fantastic that we are all standing here looking at peanut butter?” artist Wim T. Schippers told journalists gathered at the Central Museum in Utrecht in 1997 where Pindakaasvloer was on display for the second time.
Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum as tribute to late artist
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter have been spread across a museum floor in the Netherlands. This tribute honors Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers, who died last month.
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Last month Dutch police arrested four men suspected of drugging and sexually abusing women after hearing from authorities in Germany and the U.K. Dutch police said the alleged perpetrators used social media chat groups to disseminate videos showing the abuse and discuss how to drug victims.
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say
A German investigation into an online predator network that thrived on the messaging app Telegram for years has led to the convictions of three alleged members of the group's inner circle and the ongo...
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Death on a Tiny Scale follows the bumbling Tony Solano, a technical writer in London, as he travels abroad to close down the detective agency he’s inherited from an unknown party. Rather than shutting the mystery business down, he becomes embroiled in a large case in a tiny place.
Death on a Tiny Scale: a fun mystery with some small problems - DutchNews.nl
Tony Solano, a technical writer in London, thinks he hears “Hayes” when the lawyer calls to tell him he’s inherited a detective agency. But instead of a London suburb, it’s “The Hague” and rather than...
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