Here is an explanation or intersectional analysis as it relates to the Kobe story. I found it useful.

I don’t know anything about current athletes who aren’t gay and shirtless, so I only know of Kobe by how much he meant to a lot of people. When I saw he died, I said “oh wow.”

Later, I said, “didn’t he get accused of rape or something?”

My news feed is filled to the brim with stories of sexual assault— stories of black men, Indian men, and white men— and they are all intense and complicated and people hold these men up high on pedastels while others say to tear them down and distance themselves. I’ve taken down the smiling visage of one such Indian man.

But guys, can’t we think more deeply?

A little pic from "People for Animals"-- India's largest animal welfare organization...about 7 years ago

com·plic·it
kəmˈplisit
adjective
involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

"Support of Trump makes you complicit in the dehumanization of woman. "
"Deifying Jois on Guru Purnima makes you complicit in silencing victims of sexual abuse in spiritual communities"
"Eating at chick-fil-a makes you complicit in the oppression of the LGBT community"
"Supporting India with your tourism dollars makes you complicit in radical Hinduism."

How much complicity can you stomach?

Me in India feels.

Feeling some kinda way about being gay in India.

Christmas carols are happening. Indian woman singing "Rudolph the red nose reindeer"

It's India hot.

Retweeted Inkfidel Tattoo (@InkfidelTattoo):

#Inkfidel #Tattoo gets a spot on #GQ list of the top 5 #TattooStudio in #India! @gqindia @GQMagazine #Goa #Tattoos

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

#todayspatterns via #India a la @michaeljoelhall #pink #black

India to home. Japanese trees smile at me. Spring in the District.

All the details. #sherwani #indianwedding

Retweeted Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy):

[FROM THE MAGAZINE] How a third-gender community is finding its place in Indian society.

Retweeted Emma O'Neill (@EmmaONeillYoga):

Hanuman Temple w @michaeljoelhall followed by an epic day in #India! #mysore #temple #epic #grateful…

Retweeted Emma O'Neill (@EmmaONeillYoga):

My adventures today w @michaeljoelhall at Easy Day! India's answer to Walmart. Bought a basketball to…

India edition #untilifindyou

Hoped to get a start time at the shala that would let me watch @RuPaulsDragRace live. 9pm EST Monday = 7:30am India. No kiki for me. Got 7.

Retweeted Dawn Kopecki (@Dawn_Kopecki):

Oh sh*t @frankkelly63 RT @BuzzFeedNews: Man Tests Positive For Ebola In India

Retweeted Sean McLain (@McLainSean):

Why an independent Scotland could put India's liquor industry in high spirits. (AFP/Getty)

Longing pangs for India. The cure? Woodlands for South Indian food.

Retweeted The New York Times (@nytimes):

You can't understand sexual violence in India without understanding the caste system via @nytopinion

Sunday observations: a) these churches need to pay taxes. B) driving in NE is not unlike India.

The fact that Spotify, unlike hulu, works in India is a freakin' revelation.

birthday lunch buffet in the jungle palace's dining hall. then, bonding over indian uno. operation: be kind, connect is happening.

All this space & time on my hands! Who wants to learn Ashtanga? Mysore newbies, 2 months for $220. I leave for India on November 29th. Hurry!

Well, I better get to India quick. That December 1 acceptance to the shala won't fill itself.

In the middle of a hippy-in-India stereotype. Nirvana works across multiple nationalities. Music trumps puns.

Oh, Mother India, I missed you deeply. Thanks for welcoming me home.

Rocket Yoga: "Is it really ashtanga with... spirit fingers?" -- Lisa Kaneff by way of Julia Crantz. Come find out at Flow Yoga Center on Saturday at @ 2:30. Last time teaching 'til after India!

Roike's got his passport, I got my shala confirmation... India 2.0 is go-go-go!

RT @asmith83: Even other countries add -gate after scandals: coalgate in India.

India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. -Mark Twain-- Happy Independence Day, Ma India!

RT @actuporg: #India – #Chennai witnesses #GayPride March for the fourth year #lgbt #pride

RT @nytimes: Fed by Indians, Monkeys Overwhelm Delhi

Practiced at AYC and made high protein berry muffins. Followed up with flax sandwhich rolls and delicious spicy indian chicken. Breakfast & lunch for the week? Check.

This is the status update where I tell you I'm getting a haircut. Only 30% less India.

In my Indian swan song, something unexpected and new: rain.

A slow coffee morning before led primary at the shala. Here's hoping the onslaught of Indian heat has scared up space for me. #mysore

aaaaaaaaand the coming home dreams have started. In this one: I left my copy of "Anatomy of Hatha Yoga" in India. Anyone think this is telling?

So many things to report: no water in my part of Gokulum, as such I smell like India, multiplied by white boy. Also: I've had three chais at Amruths, and so I have no shame in sharing.

Puja Sardana better show me where to get good Indian hair oil when I get home.

Paleo: India Edition -- Day 1? Success. Morning of day 2 feels awesome.

Tomorrow, I attempt to be (mostly) paleo in India. We'll give it a week and see what happens.

I love that adult friends in India hold hands. It makes me want to be more touchy-feely. (it also makes me really miss holding hands with Roike).

Ahhhh! So this explains the extended celebration: It's Shankranti-- the Harvest festival celebrated all over India, though its named differently from state to state. Ganesh calls it 'thanksgiving' to mother earth.

Today, I taught my last class of the year. It was also that last class before I leave for India. I'm going to miss my students... a lot.

Bummer: Tomorrow's my last day practicing with David Keil (its been great). Silver Lining: on to Antonella Accinelli. 46 days till India.

My Steve Jobs Update: LSD User, India for enlightenment go-er, and a man who also thought that maybe "Thomas Edison did a lot more to improve the world than Karl Marx and Neem Kairolie Baba put together.”

Any clues on saving money on a flight to India? Bangalore, specifically.

Three months or four months in India?

Can I move to India for a bit? Do they make student loans for that?

hates sleeping "in" till 6am on Fridays-- then realizing it isn't enough time to get to mysore (tenley, not india) and my first class on time.