The art of Remedios Varo does indeed show the dream world and the real world are the same, combining technical drawing and surrealism in a way that brings the dreamworld into the realm of the everyday, hinting at the magical nature of the world. Using contrasts in colour and texture, Varo captures the essence of the ‘other’. My favourite piece, if I had to choose just one, is called Star Maker.

We’ve impeached a President, replaced her with a criminal, and now we are run by militia. A severely flawed Democracy has been replaced by a Military Dictatorship that barely bothers to disguise. Where but in a dystopian world is this framed as “Freedom”?

Although it is said by authorities that Brazil has no plans to be involved in potential military conflict, the Brazilian military has significantly expanded its presence on the Venezuelan border since last month.

“The true genesis of this line of thinking came from the cross section of my own initiation frustrations and being a part of the growing “weird Left” movement characterized in writers like Doctor Bones, blogs like Gods and Radicals, and podcasts like Black Banner Magic.”

From Shane Burley: "white supremacy exists not external to the class, but as a perversion of its own interests."

Sophia Burns questions the impact of social media on radical organizing.

“Brazilian Anarchists and Maoists are both being criminalized for dissent that could undermine the government’s ability to function.”

Sophia Burns argues that opportunism comes not from bad ideas, but from practical and contextual needs.

Sophia Burns argues that activist nonprofits are front groups controlled by the Democratic Party

The conflict between social democracy and "identity politics" is a red herring.

Sophia Burns urges revolutionaries to build community power by delivering tangible results.

Sophia Burns questions the ethics and efficacy of revolutionary front groups.