'Hey ladies': Patricia Heaton responds to Don Lemon's comments about when women are in their 'prime'



In response to remarks CNN's Don Lemon made about when women are in their "prime," actress Patricia Heaton took to social media and listed many of her own accomplishments, urging other women to do the same.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who has mounted a presidential bid, called for "mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years old." Haley is 51.

Lemon said that he is "uncomfortable" focusing on the issue of age and he said that Haley is not in her prime. The media figure claimed that a Google search about when women are in their prime would yield results indicating that women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are in their prime, though he added that he was not saying that he agreed with that notion.

\u201cDon Lemon: "Nikki Haley isn\u2019t in her prime. Sorry, when a woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20s, and 30s, and maybe 40s\u2026"\n\nPoppy Harlow: "Are you talking about prime for like child bearing?"\n\n"Don\u2019t shoot the messenger! I\u2019m just saying what the facts are! Google it!"\u201d
— Townhall.com (@Townhall.com) 1676559460

Lemon later issued a tweet expressing regret over his comments. "The reference I made to a woman’s 'prime' this morning was inartful and irrelevant, as colleagues and loved ones have pointed out, and I regret it. A woman's age doesn't define her either personally or professionally. I have countless women in my life who prove that every day," he wrote.

Haley responded, "To be clear, I am NOT calling for competency tests for Sexist middle-aged CNN anchors; only for people who make our laws and are 75+."

\u201cTo be clear, I am NOT calling for competency tests for Sexist middle-aged CNN anchors; only for people who make our laws and are 75+.\u201d
— Nikki Haley (@Nikki Haley) 1676578929

Heaton, who is 64, urged women to share what they have accomplished over the age of 50 and shared a list featuring some of her own achievements.

"Hey Ladies - @donlemon thinks women over 50 are past their prime! Let's start #primetime and list some of the things we've accomplished in these glorious later years. I'll start:- Produced the comedy feature Unexpected (available on iTunes/AmazinPrime) #primetime," Heaton tweeted.

"Wrote and published the book Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention (Simon and Schuster)," she noted in another tweet. "Produced and starred in the sitcom Carol's Second Act for CBS," she added. "Starred in the @ABCNetwork hit show @TheMiddle_TV," she said in another post. Heaton also listed other accomplishments in the thread.

\u201cWrote and published the book Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention (Simon and Schuster) #primetime\u201d
— Patricia Heaton (@Patricia Heaton) 1676655936

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Reuters reporter mocked for her 'wave of #Jan6 anxiety' after seeing protesters with American flags



A reporter for Reuters was ridiculed for claiming she had a "wave" of anxiety when she saw a group of protesters waving American flags, which reminded her of the Jan. 6 rioting.

Congressional correspondent Patricia Zengerle tweeted a photograph of the protesters on Wednesday.

\u201cYikes. Just saw this gang walking around the Capitol and had a wave of #Jan6 anxiety.\u201d
— Patricia Zengerle (@Patricia Zengerle) 1658328130

"Yikes," she tweeted. "Just saw this gang walking around the Capitol and had a wave of #Jan6 anxiety."

The photo showed about half a dozen people with American flags and a large banner that had a website address for the "1776 Restoration Movement."

Zengerle's tweet received the dreaded "ratio" distinction, when negative comments outnumber the "likes" a tweet receives. At the time of publishing, the tweet had garnered only 332 "likes" but had received more than 4.7k comments.

Many of the responses mocked Zengerle.

"I appreciate Patricia displaying so efficiently how absurd everyone who panicked about 1/6 really is. A half dozen senior citizens with bad hips waving American flags is about as dangerous as 1/6 was," read one popular response.

"Journos literally talk about seeing a crowd of old people waving American flags as if they're currently on the ground in Fallujah," replied strategist Greg Price.

"Oh no, patriotic senior citizens waving American flags. Our democracy is under attack by the AARP 'gang.' Lock down the Capitol. Someone evacuate AOC," mocked another tweet.

"You're not making the point about Jan 6 that you think you are," responded Noah Blum.

"I can understand your fear - the old lady back there carrying a flag larger than her own body must be an absolute beast," replied another user.

"Really? A small group of people with American flags terrifies you?" read another response.

"Journos literally see boomers with American flags and think Capitol police should shoot them on sight," read another popular response.

Zengerle didn't respond, but she did close off the comments to the tweet so that only those who follow her or are followed by her could respond directly to it.

Another public hearing by the Jan. 6 committee is scheduled for Thursday.

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Actress Patricia Heaton says 'Because of people like [Sen. Elizabeth Warren] we now have to hire armed security' for pregnancy clinic



Actress Patricia Heaton said that individuals like Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts are the reason that a pregnancy clinic must enlist armed security.

"Our medical pregnancy clinic serves client families for five years, providing superior services for anyone who asks. We raised $250K for a mobile medical clinic for underserved areas, treating everyone. Because of people like @SenWarren we now have to hire armed security," Heaton tweeted.

She made the comment in response to a tweet on Warren's official Senate account that declared, "With Roe gone, it’s more important than ever to crack down on so-called 'crisis pregnancy centers' that mislead and deceive patients seeking abortion care. My bill with @SenatorMenendez would stop these harmful practices."

\u201cOur medical pregnancy clinic serves client families for five years, providing superior services for anyone who asks. We raised $250K for a mobile medical clinic for underserved areas, treating everyone. Because of people like @SenWarren we now have to hire armed security.\u201d
— Patricia Heaton (@Patricia Heaton) 1656513953

Last week the Supreme Court issued a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade — while the decision marked a critical victory for the pro-life movement, pro-choice proponents have been bemoaning the ruling.

Warren and other Democrats who have been advocating for adding more seats to the high court have continued calling for the radical policy, which critics typically refer to as court packing.

"I believe we need to get some confidence back in our court, and that means we need more justices on the United States Supreme Court," Warren recently told Martha Raddatz of ABC News.

Heaton, who has acted in television shows such as "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Middle," and "Carol's Second Act," has four sons.

"No one has ever died from visiting a pregnancy clinic," Heaton tweeted.

\u201cNo one has ever died from visiting a pregnancy clinic.\u201d
— Patricia Heaton (@Patricia Heaton) 1656519711

"What would you tell a women with pulmonary hypertension at your 'clinics'?" someone on Twitter asked the actress.

"Hi Julie, as with all our clients, we prioritize their health and they would get the appropriate treatment. No need to try and denigrate our clinic by putting the word in quotes," Heaton responded.

Heaton has also noted, "we continually come under attack from the state. We have also been vandalized."

\u201cHi Julie, as with all our clients, we prioritize their health and they would get the appropriate treatment. No need to try and denigrate our clinic by putting the word in quotes.\u201d
— Patricia Heaton (@Patricia Heaton) 1656527023
\u201c@LW89340992 @SenWarren It does have all those things and yet we continually come under attack from the state. We have also been vandalized.\u201d
— Patricia Heaton (@Patricia Heaton) 1656513953

Actor Chris Evans calls those who object to diversity 'idiots' — the actor stars in Disney's animated movie 'Lightyear,' which includes a lesbian kiss



Disney's animated movie "Lightyear" includes a homosexual kiss, but actor Chris Evans, who voices the Buzz Lightyear character, has described people who object to representation and diversity as "idiots."

The actor described "the human story," as "one of constant social awakening" as well as "growth," and said "that's what makes us good." He added that "there's always gonna be people who are, ah, afraid and ... trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die off like dinosaurs."

Chris Evans says critics of diversity in 'Lightyear' are 'idiots' www.youtube.com

There is a lesbian kiss in the new film, according to reports, and due to the homosexual content the movie will not be allowed to be shown in some countries.

In the original "Toy Story" movie, Buzz Lightyear was one of the main toy characters owned by a young boy named Andy. According to a "Lightyear" movie description, the new film is the "origin story of Buzz Lightyear ... the hero who inspired the toy."

"In 1995, Andy got a toy from his favorite movie... ...this is that movie," a tweet on "Pixar's Lightyear" Twitter account states.

\u201cIn 1995, Andy got a toy from his favorite movie...\n...this is that movie.\n\nSee #Lightyear only in theaters beginning Friday.\u201d
— Pixar's Lightyear (@Pixar's Lightyear) 1655236801

Tim Allen had provided the voice for the Buzz Lightyear character in the Toy Story movies, and Patricia Heaton publicly expressed her disapproval that Allen was not featured as the voice in the "Lightyear" movie.

"Saw the trailer for Buzz Lightyear and all I can say is Disney/Pixar made a HUGE mistake in not casting my pal @ofctimallen Tim Allen in the role that he originated, the role that he owns. Tim IS Buzz! Why would they completely castrate this iconic, beloved character?" she tweeted. "Ok so the current Buzz Lightyear movie is an origin story - but the reason the character became so beloved is because of what @ofctimallen created. Why remove the one element that makes us want to see it?#stupidHollywooddecisions," she added in another tweet.

\u201cOk so the current Buzz Lightyear movie is an origin story - but the reason the character became so beloved is because of what @ofctimallen created. Why remove the one element that makes us want to see it?#stupidHollywooddecisions\u201d
— Patricia Heaton (@Patricia Heaton) 1655234385

DeSantis rips Jan. 6 anniversary news coverage as 'nauseating' and a 'politicized Charlie Foxtrot'



Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said national media coverage of the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol will be "nauseating" and he won't watch it.

"This is their Christmas, January 6, OK? They are going to take this and milk this for anything they could to try to be able to smear anyone who ever supported Donald Trump," DeSantis said at a news conference, referring to the New York- and D.C.-based media in answer to a reporter's question, according to New York Times reporter Patricia Mazzei.

Florida @GovRonDeSantis was asked about the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on West Palm Beach this morning. This is what he said:pic.twitter.com/2AkmJkQbTE
— Patricia Mazzei (@Patricia Mazzei) 1641482274

One year ago Thursday, a riotous mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters trespassed at the United States Capitol, breaching security and attacking police officers in an attempt to disrupt congressional proceedings to certify President Joe Biden's Electoral College victory in the 2020 presidential election. One person, Ashli Babbit, was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer during the riot after she tried to enter the U.S. House Chamber. One policeman, Brian Sicknick, died on Jan. 7 after a physical altercation with rioters the day before. Months after the riot, D.C.'s chief medical examiner ruled that Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes.

Two other police officers took their own lives in the days following the riot. Two Trump supporters died of natural causes during the riot from hypertensive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and one woman's death was ruled an accident after she appeared to be stampeded to death as the mob surged into the Capitol building.

More than 700 people have been arrested after the riot, with many rioters being held in D.C. jails as they await trial. Though many news outlets have labeled the rioters "insurrectionists," none of the accused have been charged with sedition or insurrection.

Speaking Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris compared the riot to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the attack on Pearl Harbor, foreign attacks on America that claimed the lives of thousands of people and each started a U.S. war.

When Biden spoke, he squarely blamed Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election for the riot, accusing his predecessor of having "created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election."

DeSantis said the events of Jan. 6 would be politicized to stir up animosity toward Trump supporters.

"I just look back and compare when I was in Congress. One event that we faced was the attempted assassination of Republican members of Congress on the baseball game. I actually was on the field," the governor recounted, referring to the 2017 congressional baseball shooting, during which House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) was shot and severely injured.

"If you do not have the Capitol Police there, you probably would have a dozen people assassinated. That was like a one-day, two-day story. That was not something that the Capitol-based press wanted to talk about. Why? Because it totally undercut their preferred narratives," DeSantis said.

He went on to say that anyone who committed crimes during the riot must be held accountable. "But let's just be clear here: When they try to act like this is something akin to the September 11 attacks, that is an insult to the people that were going into those buildings. And it's an insult to people when you say it's an insurrection and then a year later, nobody has been charged with that."

"I think it's going to end up being just a politicized Charlie Foxtrot today. I don't expect anything good to come out of anything that Pelosi and the gang are doing. I don't expect anything from the corporate press to be enlightening. I think it's going to be nauseating, quite frankly, and I'm not going to do it," DeSantis said.

He opined that Floridians don't care about the riot and said his focus will be on issues voters care about, naming inflation, gas prices, jobs, and education as his priorities.

"I wish the Congress of the United States would be concerned about those pressing issues as well," DeSantis added. "Sadly, they're not. They're going to use this to be able to get more TV time, and some of them, who are probably the most loud, will end up probably vacationing in Florida at some point as well."

McCloskey's sue over photo of them defending their St. Louis home

Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who are personal injury lawyers in their 60s, filed a lawsuit against Bill Greenblatt, a photographer at United Press International.

Mark and Patricia McCloskey indicted by grand jury for defending their own home

“They broke down our gate, they trespassed on our property. Not a single one of those people are now charged with anything,” Mark McCloskey stated.