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Dark times all around but there are still people out there who love you

DO NOT GIVE UP YOUR GREENCARD OR OTHER PAPERS! YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND THEM BACK.

DO NOT SIGN FORM I-407! YOU WOULD BE WILLINGLY ABANDONING YOUR PERMANENT RESIDENCY STATUS.

TRUST NO IMMIGRATION OFFICER OR ENFORCER.

ACLU HAS SENT OUT LAWYERS. MAKE SURE YOU GET ONE.

Please protect yourself.

EDIT: Also, if you’re a green card resident who is a citizen of or from IRAN, IRAQ, LIBYA, SOMALIA, SUDAN, SYRIA, OR YEMEN:

Alright, knock that shit off. I know powerlifting is all about moving max weight and people get caught up in these massive lifts and all the ego bullshit but don’t sit there and belittle your accomplishments and lifts because you’re comparing yourself to other lifters/lifts/totals. 

I’ve literally seen lifters squat 80lbs as final attempt. That lifter started to get stuck at their sticking point midway up and everyone stood up and yelled “UP!” and “You got this come on!” because people cared more about seeing someone do well for themselves than something like totalling Elite. 

Pat hasn’t been to the Olympics because USAW and USADA can’t be bought off. Pat snatched 207kg at 20 years old, which would be the current youth world record. He would have no doubt made the Olympics AND medaled had he had the support (drugs, money, corruption) other countries have.