Professor 'tried not to vomit' when passenger gave up seat for soldier
'It must suck to be so bitter and resentful of men who've actually made a difference in this world,' reads one reply
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A history professor has sparked outrage after claiming he nearly threw up when he saw an airline passenger give up their first-class seat for a uniformed soldier.
George Ciccariello-Maher, an assistant professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia, wrote on Twitter: "Some guy gave up his first class seat for a uniformed soldier. People are thanking him. I'm trying not to vomit or yell about Mosul."
Mr Ciccariello-Maher made headlines last winter for "satirically" saying that "all I want for Christmas is white genocide".
The message attracted a strong response from unimpressed Twitter users. One said: "I've worked w Vietnam Vets w PTSD. This tweet literally made me sick to my stomach. Life's easy from the cheap seats."
Another added: "It must suck to be so bitter and resentful of men who've actually made a difference in this world."
But others used the opportunity to chime in in support.
One user claiming to be a former soldier said: "The military worship in this country is beyond pathetic; it's obscuring." And a second person said: "I always wonder why teachers and nurses aren't asked to board first. Is their service less valuable?"
A top US commander confirmed on Wednesday that American air strikes on the Iraqi city of Mosul were likely involved in the deaths of some 200 civilians in the fight to reclaim the territory from Isis.
Dozens of people were reported killed after sheltering from bombing in a large basement in al-Jadida neighbourhood on 17 March in an incident with which the US had previously denied any involvement.
The exact number of casualties reported has varied widely, but rescue workers are still sifting through rubble almost two weeks later.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments