If we survived this terrible day in history, we can get through anything. Credit: Nate Gowdy

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump during his Inauguration Address.

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump during his Inauguration Address. Nate Gowdy

A lying, bigoted sexual predator is about to become president and we are headed to witness it, surrounded by thousands of the lying, bigoted sexual predator’s biggest fans. Like much of the country, we feel scared and anxious about this transition of power. We’re also hopeful about the massive protestsโ€”specifically the Women’s Marchโ€”we expect to see in response.

Maybe our editors can sense our emotional tumult. They send us to DC with mood rings to track our feelings along the way. As we get ready to leave, both rings are blue, which supposedly means “normal.” This does not feel normal.

Sydney Brownstone writes about the environment, sexual assault, and general news for The Stranger. In 2017, her boss and Pulitzer winner Eli Sanders nominated her coverage of Seattle porn scammer Matt...

Heidi Groover is a staff writer at The Stranger.