Why do people love The Big D? A gay guide to Dallas
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Giuliani Henchman Lev Parnas to Rachel Maddow: ‘Trump Knew Exactly What Was Going On’ — WATCH

Lev Parnas, the Giuliani associate who allegedly helped the Trump administration in its attempts to dig up dirt on the president’s political rivals, spoke to Rachel Maddow in his first interview, which airs at 9m ET on Maddow’s show (we’ll post the full interview when it’s available).

Maddow asked Parnas: “What do you think is the main inaccuracy or lie that’s being told that you feel like you can correct?”

Said Parnas: “That the president didn’t know what was going on. President Trump knew exactly what was going on. He was aware of all my movements. I wouldn’t do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani, or the President. I have no intent, I have no reason to speak to any of these officials.”

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Impeachment Trial, Edinburgh, Robin Causse, Mark Hamill, Whitney Houston, Stephen King, Liza Minnelli, Space Force: HOT LINKS

IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. House votes to send impeachment charges: “The 228-to-193 vote came almost a month after the House impeached Mr. Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, formally accusing him of seeking foreign election assistance from Ukraine and then trying to conceal his actions from a House inquiry. Like that earlier vote, Wednesday’s fell largely along party lines.” Rules call for vote on witnesses but no motion to dismiss. “Language to require a debate and vote on witnesses after the House impeachment managers and Trump’s lawyers have made their arguments was strongly supported by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who has come under pressure from Democrats.”

BRITNEY VAN GOGH. French gallery pranks art world with news of a Britney Spears solo exhibition.

HALL OF FAME. Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G.,  Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T. Rex to be inducted in Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.

ANYTHING SHE WANTS. Joe Biden says he’d consider Kamala Harris as VP or anything else she wants. “She’s qualified to be president, and I’d consider her for anything that she would be interested in.”

STEPHEN KING. Author says he would not consider diversity when voting for the Oscars.

CLIMATE CRISIS. 2019 was second-hottest year on record: “Last year was the second-hottest on record, government researchers confirmed on Wednesday in analyses of temperature data from thousands of observing stations around the world. They said that 2019 was only slightly cooler than 2016 and the end of what was the warmest decade yet.”

DREAMS DO COME TRUE. How Rob Lowe met Liza Minnelli at age 10.

SCOTLAND. 25-year-old with AIDS fights for life: “Ross Scott of Kirkcaldy, who is just 25, is being treated in a hospice for AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) having not known for years he had been infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).”

CISO. Chief Information Security Officer for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s campaign resigns: “Baccio, who has been with the Buttigieg campaign since last August, told CyberScoop he left because he no longer agreed with the way senior leadership in the campaign was envisioning campaign cybersecurity.”

UNIFORMS. Defense department to consult Trump on uniforms, plans: “Besides being prepared to show Trump the logo ideas, the military leaders will be ready to talk about the subject of uniforms and to describe proposed rank structures and organizational charts, according to the Pentagon official.”

SKYWALKER OUT. Mark Hamill quits Facebook. ”So disappointed that #MarkZuckerberg values profit more than truthfulness that I’ve decided to delete my @Facebook account. I know this is a big “Who Cares?” for the world at large, but I’ll sleep better at night.’

GAS SHOWER. Delta flight dumps jet fuel on elementary school children at L.A. playground.

SCOTLAND. Edinburgh Castle lit in rainbow colours to mark the 20th anniversary of the UK military lifting the ban on gay troops.

ROBIN CAUSSE. The French actor shows off his furry birthday suit in a production of Hamlet.

BLOOPERS REEL OF THE DAY. From web comic Michael Henry.

HUMP DAY HOTTIE. PKD.

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HRC: Senate Must Ensure Thorough, Fair Trial of Donald Trump

Today, HRC called for the Senate to conduct a fair and thorough trial of Donald Trump in response to news that the House had voted to transmit two articles of impeachment against him.

“This is a nation of laws, built on a promise in the Constitution that no one is above accountability — especially those elected to serve the American public,” said HRC President Alphonso David. “The Senate’s constitutional role in adjudicating the President’s actions is vital in preserving this accountability. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and all Senators have a duty to ensure this trial is conducted with full transparency and includes all witnesses and presentation of other evidence necessary to undercover the truth. The American people deserve leaders who uphold the rule of law, and that includes the president of the United States.”

On Wednesday, the House voted to transmit the two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Last month, the Human Rights Campaign announced its support for the formal impeachment of Donald Trump. In September, HRC expressed support for a formal inquiry into the alleged corruption of Donald Trump in attempting to force the government of Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival by withholding foreign aid that had already been approved by Congress.

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