You don’t even have to passive voice it - a simple “I felt upset” is fully valid without assigning blame.

It still falls back onto the driver, as they chose to start driving without everyone buckled in.

Nowhere - the female end of the cord is what goes in the recess.

The word you’re looking for is ‘gleaning’; ‘gleaming’ is more like ‘shiny’.

Doesn’t happen with spacecraft either, despite what Hollywood often depicts. In order to ‘stop’ in space, you actually have to generate thrust. The scary thing that can happen if you lose your engine in space isn’t getting stuck in one place, it’s smashing into your destination at full speed.

I don’t think the comment you’re replying to was referring to shit as in fecal matter, but rather shit as in unknown potentially toxic substances.

There’s actually a tricky spot for folks who get certain social services which are tied to income. A small raise can bump you out of eligibility for things like medicaid and food stamps, and thus can in fact result in higher expenses, less money in your pocket, and a lower quality of life.