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The second search result had included the slur "ob*se" in the title of the article.

There are seriously people who tell me fat people aren't oppressed. Meanwhile, trying to find information about how to keep a fat person from drying in a car crash is met with links to products that make dirty money off of how society views my body.

Pelvic bones are strong and sturdy, and you're going to be MUCH less likely to injure internal organs and such when you suddenly slam into a nylon belt"

Text and photos by @thejacespace

ID: The first image is a screenshot of a Google search for the phrase "seat belt underneath fat stomach." The image is cropped to show the top result, an article from Stylecraze titled "Can Slimming Belts Help Shed Body Fat: The Real Truth." The article begins, "Getting rid of stubborn belly fat is not easy. But slimming belts are making promises to held shed 1-2 inches. Is that true or a gimmick?" The words "belly fat" and "belts" are in bold, indicating that they are keywords from the search.

The second image is a graphic of a person sitting with a seat belt fastened. The graphic is labelled: "Position head restraint between top of your ears and top of your head. Shoulder belt is positioned across shoulder bone away from neck. Place lap belt across your hips below your stomach."

The third and fourth image read as follows:

"In general, there are two parts to automobile seat belts: the shoulder and lap belt. The shoulder belt is placed across the midpoint of the chest and shouldn't be placed close to the neck, as this can increase the risk of injury.

The lap portion of the belt should be placed below the area of the stomach and against the hips. The tightness of the belt is also a factor in preventing injuries. Belts should fit comfortably without being too tight or too loose.

Injuries to the spinal cord, abdomen, and shoulders occur as a result of improper seat belt use. Common injuries include dislocations, fractures, and internal bleeding.

Improperly worn seat belts cause trauma to the body and its internal organs when involved in an accident. Seat belts must be placed correctly on the body to minimize these and other injuries."

QUEER IS NOT A SLUR

We reclaimed it way back in the 1980's. It is the accepted term used in academia, in colleges and universities ALL OVER THE PLACE.