Rigged...

Donald Trump is now rejecting the election results before the votes have been counted: almost an admission of defeat. He’s already whipped up his followers into a fact-free frenzy; telling them that the election is “rigged” - without any evidence - will only make matters worse. If people stop believing in the democratic process, all hell could break loose. I hope the voters take a big deep breath before they enter the polling booth; this time their votes really matter. Trump seems to be guaranteeing civil unrest whether he wins or whether he loses. America has seldom looked so divided…

Piss-poor sculpture of the poet John Clare, in Helpston...