Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨
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https://linktr.ee/Ryanreadsandwrites https://chapternotes.substack.com 📚 Horror, sci-fi, & lit-fic devotee. 🧠 Advocate for the neurodivergent, human rights, & the environment. 🎸Fueled by indie rock, curiosity, and overthinking
A 50% copper tariff sounds tough on paper. But the quiet cost? It’s wired into our homes, cars, data centers—our entire economy. This isn’t strength. It’s a slow bleed. I dug into what it means, who gets hurt, and why it matters now more than ever.
What Could Go Wrong?
A 50% Tariff on Copper, and the High Cost of Performing Strength
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Enten: "You don't have to be a mathematical genius to know that these are horrible, horrible, horrible numbers. Washington Post, -19 points, Fox News -21 points...to quote Sir Charles Barkley, 'terrible terrible terrible'...it's one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation that I have ever seen"
I believed in this country. I raised a son who served it. I pay taxes. I worship weekly. I stood silent during the anthem today. Because this doesn’t feel like America anymore. I wrote about it.
I Used to Be a Patriot
What It Feels Like to Turn 50 in a Country That’s Forgotten Its People
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I didn’t know how strange I looked. Until someone in authority asked if I had something to confess.
Sir, I Swear I’m Just Caffeinated
A solo road trip that went from zero to felony vibes real quick.
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Sharing a brief thought to start the week. Subscribe to be notified when it drops: chapternotes.substack.com
I’ve posted my latest story to Medium. It’s free to view. Give it a read, and if you find any value in it, hit the clap button. It a small thing that really makes my day.
Believing in Matt Foley and Other Questionable Career Moves
Finding motion when standing still felt safer
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Wild to see my name in @theguardian.com this morning. I started a petition to stop the creation of an autism registry. 50,000 people joined me. We changed the conversation. #autism
‘A slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject RFK Jr’s national autism database
US health secretary claims data will be used for research but has not addressed privacy concerns and potential misuse
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It’s live: Believing in Matt Foley and Other Questionable Career Moves A story about finding motion when standing still felt safer. If it hits, I’d love a repost or a comment. Let’s keep talking about what survival actually looks like. #autism Read it here:
Believing in Matt Foley and Other Questionable Career Moves
Finding motion when standing still felt safer
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Some stories you only figure out once you live them. Tomorrow: masks, mistakes, Matt Foley, and the strangest survival story I’ve ever written. Subscribe here if you want to read it when it drops: chapternotes.substack.com
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Lover of great books and compelling stories. A storyteller sharing my passion for the written word. On Chapter Notes, I dive into thought-provoking book reviews, writing strategies, & the magic of cra...
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This is bigger than one family. The petition to stop the national autism registry is gaining traction, and your signature is one small way to protect all our kids. Please sign, share, and help us get loud! chng.it/BSXCYHgb9x
This campaign needs you now
Stop the National Autism Registry: Protect Our Children’s Privacy and Human Rights
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?
“I don’t want admiration for masking. I want a world where I don’t have to." Masks are heavy. I finally wrote about the decades spent learning scripts, the burnout, and the dream of authentic acceptance as an autistic person. Maybe you'll see yourself in it. #autism medium.com/@RyanReadsan...
I Don’t Want Admiration for Masking, I Want a World Where I Don’t Have To
There’s a scene in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein that haunts me, not for its horror in the conventional sense, but for its profound, aching…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported illegally. The Supreme Court ordered his return. Both governments refused. No updates. No photos. No proof of life. Is he dead? Or are they hiding the conditions he was sent to? We need answers. We need coverage. We need accountability.
I’ve been in the longest reading slump of my life. It’s like my brain decided to just nope out of everything for the past two months.
Thrifted a U.S. history book from 1928. The very last paragraph lists America’s biggest challenges. Nearly 100 years later, we’re still waiting for ‘future citizens’ to solve the exact same problems. What are we even doing?
Every time I visit my local library, I’m reminded that freedom is hard to gain and easy to lose. When public access to information is restricted, it’s time to make your voice heard. 📚💙
Idaho’s New Library Law is a Threat to Our Intellectual Freedom
Idaho’s new library law restricts access to books, enforcing censorship on controversial topics while allowing violent content. Learn how book bans impact intellectual freedom and what you can do to f...
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So… when do we all get free credit monitoring? 💀
Hit the thrift stores, filled my shelves, and only spent $19. Turns out, secondhand book shopping is the ultimate budget-friendly thrill. Read about my adventure here👇 #BookSky📚💙
The Joy of Thrifting: How I Built My Book Collection for Just $19 — Ryan Reads & Writes
Thrifting isn’t just about saving money—it’s about the thrill of the hunt. Follow my secondhand book shopping adventure as I build my library with incredible finds for just $19. Discover where to look...
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From a friend’s post. Long but worth the read. Wise and important words from sociologist Jennifer Walter about what is happening in our country right now and what to do about it. "As a sociologist, I need to tell you: Your overwhelm is the goal.
Will Gen X be the first generation unable to retire? Find out on tomorrow’s episode of “The Decline of the American Dream”.
This is “Shock Doctrine”. It will devastate institutions like education, healthcare, and research, leaving them underfunded and vulnerable. Wealthy corporations will step in to dictate societal priorities. public systems will collapse while privatization and corporate control take over.
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
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My dream is to write a book that gets banned due to all the empathy and critical thinking it inspires.
