Sherrilyn Ifill
@sifill.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer; democracy warrior, dedicated to racial justice & equality. Fmr President & Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
Until we confront this we cannot hope to build a healthy democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Until we confront this we cannot hope to build a healthy democracy.
Summary courtesy of @taniel.bsky.social and a few others.
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Summary courtesy of @taniel.bsky.social and a few others.
Lots of “never Trumper” encomiums to Cheney today. So who was Dick Cheney? The most powerful & dangerous Vice-President in our history, leading us into an unnecessary war, violating legal & political norms, & expanding his own office and secrecy to harmful proportions.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Lots of “never Trumper” encomiums to Cheney today. So who was Dick Cheney? The most powerful & dangerous Vice-President in our history, leading us into an unnecessary war, violating legal & political norms, & expanding his own office and secrecy to harmful proportions.
www.rcfp.org/journals/the...
www.rcfp.org/journals/the...
Disgusting.
I often think of how narrowly Johnson held on to his seat in 2022. Almost unseated by a Black man half his age named Mandela.
@electdemocrats.bsky.social should fight for Wisconsin in 2028. Johnson needs to go.
I often think of how narrowly Johnson held on to his seat in 2022. Almost unseated by a Black man half his age named Mandela.
@electdemocrats.bsky.social should fight for Wisconsin in 2028. Johnson needs to go.
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Disgusting.
I often think of how narrowly Johnson held on to his seat in 2022. Almost unseated by a Black man half his age named Mandela.
@electdemocrats.bsky.social should fight for Wisconsin in 2028. Johnson needs to go.
I often think of how narrowly Johnson held on to his seat in 2022. Almost unseated by a Black man half his age named Mandela.
@electdemocrats.bsky.social should fight for Wisconsin in 2028. Johnson needs to go.
Does it matter that THERE IS NO EMERGENCY that justifies Trump’s occupation of cities. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
October 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Does it matter that THERE IS NO EMERGENCY that justifies Trump’s occupation of cities. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Can you imagine that this is an ICE recruitment poster?
It’s like “why sit around on your sofa w/your wife nagging you every two minutes when you can sit in comfort in a van big enough for friends? You’ll get a mask, a gun, & your very own “illegal” so you can feel superior & secure in your ride.”
It’s like “why sit around on your sofa w/your wife nagging you every two minutes when you can sit in comfort in a van big enough for friends? You’ll get a mask, a gun, & your very own “illegal” so you can feel superior & secure in your ride.”
October 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Can you imagine that this is an ICE recruitment poster?
It’s like “why sit around on your sofa w/your wife nagging you every two minutes when you can sit in comfort in a van big enough for friends? You’ll get a mask, a gun, & your very own “illegal” so you can feel superior & secure in your ride.”
It’s like “why sit around on your sofa w/your wife nagging you every two minutes when you can sit in comfort in a van big enough for friends? You’ll get a mask, a gun, & your very own “illegal” so you can feel superior & secure in your ride.”
Great day to show what you believe in. Speak your truth. Show you are prepared to fight against authoritarian rule. If you’re marching, having a teach-in,organizing, or resting for future battles, do it with the conviction that we will not give in, that we stand on the side of justice.And stay safe.
October 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Great day to show what you believe in. Speak your truth. Show you are prepared to fight against authoritarian rule. If you’re marching, having a teach-in,organizing, or resting for future battles, do it with the conviction that we will not give in, that we stand on the side of justice.And stay safe.
Love her in The Harvey Girls. Oh don’t forget Samson & Delilah!
October 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Love her in The Harvey Girls. Oh don’t forget Samson & Delilah!
I’m watching Gaslight (for maybe the 20th time) - when even an abusive, sociopathic gaslighter was at least debonair and cultured.
Ingrid Bergman’s performance is stunning btw. And Angela Lansbury (17 years old) as the insolent housemaid….. just superb.
Ingrid Bergman’s performance is stunning btw. And Angela Lansbury (17 years old) as the insolent housemaid….. just superb.
October 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I’m watching Gaslight (for maybe the 20th time) - when even an abusive, sociopathic gaslighter was at least debonair and cultured.
Ingrid Bergman’s performance is stunning btw. And Angela Lansbury (17 years old) as the insolent housemaid….. just superb.
Ingrid Bergman’s performance is stunning btw. And Angela Lansbury (17 years old) as the insolent housemaid….. just superb.
WHAT TARIFF MONEY?
This ridiculous fantasy that the U.S. has a stash of “tariff money” is absurd.
It’s among the most unhinged of Trump fantasies which his aides must co-sign to try and divert attention from the madness of the claim. Remember this? “The tariff shelf”? Crazy stuff.
This ridiculous fantasy that the U.S. has a stash of “tariff money” is absurd.
It’s among the most unhinged of Trump fantasies which his aides must co-sign to try and divert attention from the madness of the claim. Remember this? “The tariff shelf”? Crazy stuff.
October 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
WHAT TARIFF MONEY?
This ridiculous fantasy that the U.S. has a stash of “tariff money” is absurd.
It’s among the most unhinged of Trump fantasies which his aides must co-sign to try and divert attention from the madness of the claim. Remember this? “The tariff shelf”? Crazy stuff.
This ridiculous fantasy that the U.S. has a stash of “tariff money” is absurd.
It’s among the most unhinged of Trump fantasies which his aides must co-sign to try and divert attention from the madness of the claim. Remember this? “The tariff shelf”? Crazy stuff.
Didn’t have a chance to listen to @janainelson.bsky.social’s brilliant argument before the SCOTUS? You can listen here: www.c-span.org/program/publ...
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Didn’t have a chance to listen to @janainelson.bsky.social’s brilliant argument before the SCOTUS? You can listen here: www.c-span.org/program/publ...
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
Here’s a moment of her opening. Your welcome!
Listen to how casually Justice Gorsuch presents as fact the idea that remedying racial gerrymandering requires racial discrimination.
October 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Listen to how casually Justice Gorsuch presents as fact the idea that remedying racial gerrymandering requires racial discrimination.
Among the most hideous & ubiquitous historical fables taught in this country are about the “discovery” of America and the “settling” of North America by pioneers. But there’s even more.
This Indigenous People’s Day,decide to learn.Ned Blackhawk & @rebeccanagle.bsky.social’s works are extraordinary.
This Indigenous People’s Day,decide to learn.Ned Blackhawk & @rebeccanagle.bsky.social’s works are extraordinary.
October 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Among the most hideous & ubiquitous historical fables taught in this country are about the “discovery” of America and the “settling” of North America by pioneers. But there’s even more.
This Indigenous People’s Day,decide to learn.Ned Blackhawk & @rebeccanagle.bsky.social’s works are extraordinary.
This Indigenous People’s Day,decide to learn.Ned Blackhawk & @rebeccanagle.bsky.social’s works are extraordinary.
A note and a caution about “planting season.”
@visionandjustice
@visionandjustice
October 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A note and a caution about “planting season.”
@visionandjustice
@visionandjustice
Let the kids know where the holiday presents are coming from this year.
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Let the kids know where the holiday presents are coming from this year.
“Oh my god… I have no words.”
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
October 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Oh my god… I have no words.”
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
And more! Because to reimagine democracy we need to partner with artists.
www.visionandjusticenow.com
www.visionandjusticenow.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And more! Because to reimagine democracy we need to partner with artists.
www.visionandjusticenow.com
www.visionandjusticenow.com
Oh the power, brilliance & collaborative spirit of the Vision & Justice Now conference - co-hosted by V&J founder & Harvard professor Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and the @the14thcenter.bsky.social at @howardlawschool.bsky.social in New York this week. (Yes, this was the real line-up. Not A.I.) 🧵
October 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Oh the power, brilliance & collaborative spirit of the Vision & Justice Now conference - co-hosted by V&J founder & Harvard professor Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and the @the14thcenter.bsky.social at @howardlawschool.bsky.social in New York this week. (Yes, this was the real line-up. Not A.I.) 🧵
Again, this is what the SCOTUS has sanctioned. On Sept. 10th @chrislhayes.bsky.social and I talked about Justice Kavanaugh’s opinion white-washing ICE raids in Noem v. Vazquez Perdomo. His fact-free opinion was either naive, lazy, or sinister. The Trump Admin read it as a green light.
October 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Again, this is what the SCOTUS has sanctioned. On Sept. 10th @chrislhayes.bsky.social and I talked about Justice Kavanaugh’s opinion white-washing ICE raids in Noem v. Vazquez Perdomo. His fact-free opinion was either naive, lazy, or sinister. The Trump Admin read it as a green light.
It’s truly a classic.
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
It’s truly a classic.
In my conversation with the brilliant women of @strictscrutiny.bsky.social I described Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (in the clip below) as “fearless” in her decisionmaking, and in using her voice as a public servant.
You can listen to the entire episode
here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
You can listen to the entire episode
here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
September 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In my conversation with the brilliant women of @strictscrutiny.bsky.social I described Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (in the clip below) as “fearless” in her decisionmaking, and in using her voice as a public servant.
You can listen to the entire episode
here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
You can listen to the entire episode
here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...