Black Swan Rampant

I have this sinking feeling that Hillary Clinton will be subject to a major sneak attack in the eleventh hour of this election countdown. I am virtually certain Trump will have prepared a destabilizing blow that will upend the media to the point where a fair election will be impossible. I just do not see this guy going quietly into the final hour if he's down in the polls. It does not comport with his personality and his tantrums. Something "yuge" will happen. And I worry that this will be the defining, "Rubicon" moment when democracy is no longer respected. Because Trump's faith has always been in media and spin, not in democracy. Prince of Lies, move over; there's a new sheriff in town.

If this happens, this should surprise no one as Trump has already disrespected and disavowed all of the Four Freedoms. He said he saw no problem with Putin killing journalists ("freedom of speech and expression"). He believes those who write unflattering things about him should be stifled. He wants to ban Muslim immigration ("freedom to worship God in one's own way). Fearmongering is his modus operandi;  he indicated that he saw no problem with torturing the innocent families of terrorists. So much for "freedom from fear." He has indicated that he will cut programs which provide essential services to Americans ("freedom from want"). So many millions are following this demagogue because he wants to "make America great again." Apparently, he wants to do this by traducing the very principles which made us America.