Why the fuck is it that when a law is found to be unconstitutional, the state(s) are allowed to keep the law on the books but just can’t enforce it? I’d think part of such a decision would include a requirement to repeal the offending law.

We definitely whip shitties in WI, too.

For those wondering, this played out well! OP found someone to take the job. His wife bit on the prank gleefully, was actually thrilled by the idea that OP had a son he didn’t know about. When the prank was revealed, she thought it was hilarious. Ultimately pretty wholesome, OP married a keeper.

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

Positions need to pay competitive but not too much.

I’ve always wondered how different things would be if Congressional pay was tied to the median income, calculated at each census.

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

Nice.

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