Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨

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.

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 didn’t know how strange I looked. Until someone in authority asked if I had something to confess.

A 1 minute read to start your week:

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.

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

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:

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

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

Please sign and share this Stop the National Autism Registry: Protect Our Children’s Privacy and Human Rights chng.it/mv5ysq2rZB

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...

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.

In a reading slump? Only Batman can save you now. #BookSky📚💙

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. 📚💙

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📚💙

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.

This past week has been such a long year!

Will Gen X be the first generation unable to retire? Find out on tomorrow’s episode of “The Decline of the American Dream”.

You wanna join the rebellion? Come read banned books with the EWOKS and become an Educated Warrior Organizing for Kindness and Safety. We’re on Fable. Invite below👇 #StarWars

My dream is to write a book that gets banned due to all the empathy and critical thinking it inspires.

Be well-read! 📚💙

Just a reminder! Get your library cards and build your personal libraries! 💙 #booksky #resist

It’s almost as if he’s trying to cull the herd 🤔. I truly believe eugenics is the goal. He wants to strengthen the nation through a process of natural selection. Removing the weakest and poorest among us by limiting access to healthcare and information. Only the strong survive.

The Gulf of America sucks. It never snowed when it was the Gulf of Mexico. www.cbsnews.com/amp/miami/ne...

now’s the time to start buying the physical copies of your favorite books, #booksky – they can take your kindle/digital copies away at any time