It's said about Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson that he's a particularly challenging opponent. With Jackson there's no preparing for the run or pass; rather there's preparing for the run, pass, along with the horrifying possibility that Jackson himself will run the ball. With only eleven defenders, opposing coaches seem to be implying that they don't have enough players in position to respond to the myriad things Jackson might do with the football.
The immense challenge that comes with playing against Jackson came to mind while reading some of the latest news about the Trump Administration's efforts through the FCC to cripple China-based communications giant Huawei. Up front, these actions to neuter Huawei are nakedly protectionist, and speak to how far Republicans have slid as the party of “limited government.” It's so sad to witness.
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