The weeks preceding Donald Trump’s second inauguration have exposed the darker underbelly of American politics. Those once-fringe conspiracy theorists are now rising to positions of power, including those who sought to undermine the legitimacy of previous elections, espouse wild theories, and even deny proven scientific facts about vaccines. One wonders if this new government, sworn to protect the Constitution, will instead undermine America’s institutions, perpetuating the nightmares of their own delusional fever dreams.