Eric J. White
LightNews LightNews
banner
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Eric J. White
@ericjwhite.bsky.social
23K followers 19K following 440 posts
20 years an archaeologist, 10 years an educator, now an aspiring and hopefully inspiring writer with an interest in social issues and environmental causes.
Posts Replies Media Videos
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Great quote!
@truthseeker59.bsky.social on Bluesky
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett Marc Chalmé, France, b.1969
bsky.app
December 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Fascinating article rethinking prehistoric human–wolf relationships. 🐾

scitechdaily.com/5000-year-ol...
5,000-Year-Old Wolves Found on Remote Island Challenge Conventional Views of Domestication
Ancient wolves found on a human-occupied Baltic island reveal unexpected and complex forms of prehistoric human-animal interaction. Researchers have uncovered wolf remains dating back thousands of years on a small and remote island in the Baltic Sea. Because the island is naturally isolated, the
scitechdaily.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by Eric J. White
whitneymg.bsky.social
Writing teaches patience, life teaches why you needed it. Both are relentless teachers. 😂📘
December 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Uplifting news for Christmas.

www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Meet the man who ended owl shootings at US airports
Before Norman Smith intervened, birds were being shot to prevent engine-failure tragedies. Thanks to his help, hundreds of snowy owls have been rescued
www.thetimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Merry Christmas! 🎁
https://media2.giphy.com/media/hpjHyDpTxOZWG10GCJ/200.gif
Merry Christmas
media2.giphy.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Certainly hopeful news. We lost my father-in-law to dementia. It’s good to see they’re closing in on a cure.

case.edu/news/new-stu...
New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or ...
case.edu
December 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
We’re supposed to get clobbered by a storm. Rain is coming for us through Christmas, so I’m going for cozy vibes.

Tonight’s dinner: The sourdough is a Sonora (white whole wheat) and dark rye blend, paired with a warm bowl of vegetable soup. 🥖🍲
Loaf of sourdough bread made with Sonora wheat and rye.
December 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Interesting development, but I’m not certain it represents anything beyond a trend in Washington. I hope I’m wrong…
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Tax the rich’ may be reaching a boiling point in WA
It's been 15 years since WA voters last walloped a state income tax. Now Democrats may try again — in part because of the incredible riches amassed since then.
www.seattletimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
US House passes bill to remove gray wolf from Endangered Species Act list. There’s absolutely no legitimate reason removing legal protections. It’s outrageous.

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/19/r...
US House passes bill to remove gray wolf from Endangered Species Act list • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. House on Thursday passed, 211-204, a bill to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf outside Alaska. The bill, sponsored by Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, would direc...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Eric J. White
gigiangel.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Agree!!!
kackbro.bsky.social M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 6d
We Taxpayers Pay For Congress
Healthcare. We The People Should
Be ENTITLED To The Same
Healthcare......
December 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
A good read for certain, but the article kind of left me wanting more details.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse
The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Seeing the solstice at Stonehenge is on my bucket list.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge
Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice
abcnews.go.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Informative, albiet sickening article.

www.latimes.com/environment/...
State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers across California
The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4 to 1 on Thursday to keep profits at Southern California Edison and the state’s other big investor-owned utilities at a level that consumer groups say...
www.latimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
www.change.org/p/end-the-mo...
Sign the Petition
End the mountain lion elimination study in Utah
https://www.change.org/p/end-the-mountain-lion-elimination-study-in-utah?recruiter=1397553036&recruited_by_id=52b08f10-d9eb-11f0-9124-9baaca85d95e&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard&utm_medium=copylink&fbclid=IwY2xjawOyaSVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyZEphWDExZ3pBWkszRkQxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkFzePITCS9vgKLZdSE8NeuW-ed8ilG7Fd7UX8yAKv-eRdX8rvOfP7qigK3o_aem_jInapAwjrdjbS4ZsF_FMzQå
December 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
I’ve seen various verisions of this meme over the years, but it’s an important point!
Meme stating that dogs are not Christmas presents, but a commitment.
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
This always makes me chuckle.
December 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
RIP. What a loss.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
Hollywood Reacts In Shock Over Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Deaths: “Legend Isn’t a Big Enough Word”
Reiner and his wife were found dead at their Brentwood home on Sunday night.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
URGENT: House Vote Next Week to Strip Gray Wolves of ESA Protections
URGENT: Next week, House leadership is planning a vote on Representative Lauren Boebert’s bill to strip gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protections. This is an urgent, high-stakes moment for wol...
actionnetwork.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
www.survivalinternational.org/news/11487
Billionaire's elephant-hunting safaris implicated in "Pygmy” abuses
Billionaire banker's trophy-hunting operation implicated in abuse of Baka hunter-gatherers
www.survivalinternational.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
Interesting article with a lot of background information. Good to see some ranchers focusing on coexistence and non lethal strategies.
news.mongabay.com/2025/12/choo...
Choosing coexistence over conflict: How some California ranchers are adapting to wolves
This is the fourth part of Mongabay’s series on the expanding wolf population in California. Read Part 1,  Part 2 and Part 3. A lone gray wolf (Canis lupus) named OR-7 — then a 2 ½-year-old male — cre...
news.mongabay.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by Eric J. White
rogueclassicist.bsky.social
Unknown Alphabet in Dead Sea Scrolls Has Been Cracked, Scholar Says - Archaeology
www.haaretz.com/archaeology/...
Unknown alphabet in Dead Sea Scrolls has been cracked, scholar says
Cryptic B Was Considered Impenetrable Because There's So Little Material. Then, Emmanuel Oliveiro, a Scholar in the Netherlands, Noticed What Looked Like the Word 'Yisrael'
www.haaretz.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Eric J. White
theclassicslibrary.bsky.social
New discoveries at Hadrian's Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire

www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
New discoveries at Hadrian's Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire
The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science.
www.livescience.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
ericjwhite.bsky.social
In 'Out of Plain Sight,' an environmental disaster lurks off Southern California. They disposed of thousands of barrels of DDT by dropping them in the Pacific off the California Coast. Nobody thought this might cause a problem?

www.latimes.com/california/n...
In 'Out of Plain Sight,' an environmental disaster lurks off Southern California
Your morning catch-up: An environmental exposé documentary, what we know about the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal, and more big stories.
www.latimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Eric J. White
clairemillington.bsky.social
This is such brilliant archaeology. There's a bit of a persistent story that Britain was somehow culturally separate from europe in the Roman empire when it was so intertwined and connected by people and goods travelling.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rare mosaic in Rutland reveals forgotten Trojan War tale - BBC News
A paper by experts at the University of Leicester has been described as a "fascinating development".
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM