Brett Favre. DEI. Money. Selena Gomez.
Last Week On The Michele Tafoya Podcast...
The Worst Fears.
The late, great John Madden was afraid to fly. Ironically, his wife, Virginia, was a pilot. But Madden preferred terra firma, and the result was the iconic “Madden Cruiser,” in which he was driven to the countless football games he covered.
I am a two-million miler on Delta. My Dad was an aeronautical engineer who always told me flying was the safest form of travel.
Last week, we were all reminded that there is still room for human error in American Aviation. We mourned as a country over the 67 souls lost when an American Airlines Flight bound for Reagan National Airport collided with a military Blackhawk helicopter.
Then we watched again in horror as a medivac plane carrying six passengers, including a young female patient, nosedived into a Philadelphia mall.
Both incidents are profoundly tragic and heartbreaking.
The cold, harsh reality is that these tragedies overtook the news cycle, meaning we were no longer focused on the Southern California fires. Those fires, by the way, took attention away from hurricane-damaged portions of the Southeast.
Just as the Gaza-Israeli conflict eclipsed the war in Ukraine, the next major news story will shift focus away from this week’s horrifying plane crashes.
And the world will keep spinning.
You want to cry for everyone. You want to blame anyone. You want to fix the entire world so that we can live in peace and prosperity.
But you can’t.
Don’t lose heart. There is something you can do.
In addition to providing any support that you can — whether it’s a donation to the Red Cross or volunteering to support first responders — you can accept that your biggest impact will be made in your immediate circle.
Be a light for everyone around you. Complain less and help more. Listen — really listen — to your family members and friends. Smile at the person ringing up your groceries. Thank the barista at your coffee shop. Look people in the eye.
Corny? OK, sure. But do these practices work? I find that they do. And they give you a sense that you are doing your part in a time of darkness.
We can always do more. But sometimes, doing just a little, is more than enough.
#BeBraveDoGood
Meanwhile… the show must go on.
DEI: Some People Are More Equal Than Others
Does DEI have its merits? (See what I did there?) It depends on who you ask. In this episode, Michele explores two visions of diversity equity, and inclusion.
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RFK, Jr , J D Vance, and Selena Gomez: Wildcard Wednesday
Here’s your one stop shop for a review of the week’s best videos! J.D. Vance isn’t afraid to hold the press accountable. RFK, Jr. has fans! And Selena Gomez isn’t crying for murder victims.
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Brett Favre
He really needs no introduction. But there is a lot of news in the life of Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre. He was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He’s a grandfather of 3 boys. Would he want them to play football? And what about today’s NFL QB’s? Which ones does he stop and watch? So much from one of the most colorful and transparent athletes I’ve ever covered.
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