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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 10/07/2025

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.

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What Could Go Wrong?

A 50% Tariff on Copper, and the High Cost of Performing Strength

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/06/2025

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"

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 29/06/2025

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.

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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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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 02/06/2025

Sharing a brief thought to start the week. Subscribe to be notified when it drops: chapternotes.substack.com

The silhouette of a troubled looking man standing at the edge of a cliff, staring into a dark tunnel, abyss, or the unknown, which is represented by a large black circle against a dark orange background

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 05/05/2025

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.

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Believing in Matt Foley and Other Questionable Career Moves

Finding motion when standing still felt safer

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 30/04/2025

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:

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Believing in Matt Foley and Other Questionable Career Moves

Finding motion when standing still felt safer

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 28/04/2025

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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Ryan Smith | Substack

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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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 23/04/2025

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

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This campaign needs you now

Stop the National Autism Registry: Protect Our Children’s Privacy and Human Rights

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 23/04/2025

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

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Stop the National Autism Registry: Protect Our Children’s Privacy and Human Rights

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

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?

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 17/04/2025

“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...

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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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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 14/04/2025

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.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 29/03/2025

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.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 14/02/2025

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?

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The great problems before the people of the present century are the development and conservation of natural resources, the preservation of the health and well-being of the community, the maintenance of a high standard of living and of education, and the nurturing of lofty ideals of political morality. These are a few of the problems that must be solved by the future citizens of the nation.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 04/02/2025

So… when do we all get free credit monitoring? 💀

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🌻🌻Konabec🌻🌻 @konabec.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

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.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 28/01/2025

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

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 28/01/2025

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

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 28/01/2025

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.

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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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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 28/01/2025

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

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Ed Lynch @goatburgler.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

This is where we are now.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 24/01/2025

I’ve created a little anti-fascist group for bookworms and nerds like myself. The EWOKS: Educated Warriors Organizing for Kindness and Safety We’ll read banned books and work to make things better in our communities The link to join my Discord server is in my Bio.

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 23/01/2025

I’ve been playing around with this idea of creating an organized anti-fascist movement for bookworms and nerds like me: Educated Warriors Organizing for Kindness and Safety EWOKS 😁

Wicket the Ewok from the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi standing in a forest while holding a spear

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Sara @mysticalshitshow.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

this morning, my local librarian recognized me by name, and it made my day get to know your libraries and defend them

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 22/01/2025

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.

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Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications | CNN

Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has asked federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health advi...

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Gerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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

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Winter storm brings record-breaking snow to parts of Florida

Along with the snow, ice accumulations from freezing rain may significantly impact roadways.

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sara gray 🩶📚 @saramorallygray.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

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

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 21/01/2025

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 21/01/2025

Geez I’ve been doom scrolling all day! I’m already falling into the same bad habits from the last time that guy was president. There will be plenty of opportunities for me to feel appalled and outraged without seeking them out. Signing off for the day and reading a book. ✌🏻

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

More than ever: There are people on #Booksky who won’t see book related posts unless you use the 📚💙 emojis (or #booksky). If you are an author, bookseller, or book lover, please use those indicators so your target audience will see your posts even if they are not using the Following feed. Thanks.

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shawndra (she/her) @shawndra.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Reading Parable of the Talents now by Octavia E Butler. Found this passage relevant to our times. Actually this entire book is relevant to our dystopian reality. #booksky #booktok

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 20/01/2025

I don’t have a pet of my own, but I will ALWAYS stop scrolling to watch a dog or cat video. I can’t help myself. Post your floof pics below. We all need them today!

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This feels like that time in the 90s when they remade Psycho shot-for-shot for no other reason than a few rich people decided we all needed more Vince Vaughn in our lives

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 20/01/2025

Just finished The Will of the Many by James Islington, and… 🤯 what a ride! Think Roman Empire 🏛️ meets a unique magic system ✨ where power is literally taken from the people. It’s smart, emotional 🫶, and packed with twists I didn’t see coming 😱. 💙📚🪐 My full review👇

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The Will of the Many Review: A Character-Driven Fantasy Masterpiece — Ryan Reads & Writes

Discover why The Will of the Many by James Islington is a must-read for fantasy fans. Explore its intricate world-building, dynamic characters, and themes of power and resistance in this in-depth revi...

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Ryan Reads and Writes 📚✨ @ryanreadsandwrites.me · 20/01/2025

My ex was once gone all night and came back the next morning talking about a new friend too.🤔 I’m watching you #TikTok 👀

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mariah📚🪴🌻 @mariahreads.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hey!! Stop scrolling and go read your book 🫵🫵🫵 #Booksky #Booktok #TBR #Reading 💙📚

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Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

People falling for fake/“jokey” screenshots which purport to report or quote something Which is why if you’re gonna post a screenshot always: - provide link to the source ✅ - provide alt txt ✅ Probably a good idea to not share/amplify posts with screenshots that do not have these two things!

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