Dr Paul Tubb

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Landscape archaeologist, historical ecologist, Mountain Leader, fly-fisher. Seeking the numinous in nature.
Dr Paul TubbJan 19, 2023

And this is why I don't buy Dyson products

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/19/james-dyson-attacks-rishi-sunaks-shortsighted-stupid-tax-policies?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

James Dyson attacks Rishi Sunak’s ‘shortsighted, stupid’ tax policies

UK entrepreneur says economic strategy has left Britain in a ‘Covid inertia’ and calls for growth plan

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 17, 2023
Nina WillburgerJan 17, 2023

One of the highlights of the collections of the Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg: A remarkably well-preserved Late Neolithic flint dagger found in Allensbach at the Lake Constance, southwest #Germany, dating 2900-2800 BC. The blade was made of flint from Monte Baldo, northern #Italy. It was fastened with birch tar in a handle made of elderwood.

Further information:

https://www.alm-konstanz.de/digitale-sammlung/objekt/dolch-von-allensbach-1971-0029-2682-0001#f4007186089318896

#archaeology

Dolch von Allensbach - Archäologisches Landesmuseum Baden-Württemberg

Dr Paul TubbJan 17, 2023

#TorySleaze

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/17/mp-donation-landowner-dartmoor-camping-anthony-mangnall?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

MP who received donation from landowner refuses to criticise Dartmoor camping decision

Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall was given £5,000 according to parliament’s register of members’ interests in 2020

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 17, 2023

Let's face it, he's not wrong and the same thing could be said for most of the Welsh Uplands

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/ross-greer-describes-scots-countryside-28959493#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16739579106931&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fscottish-news%2Fross-greer-describes-scots-countryside-28959493

Ross Greer describes Scots countryside as 'desolate and sterile'

The new generation of hundreds of turbines – some of them almost as tall as the Shard in London – are set to be built across Scotland's world-famous landscape, although some eco-zealots clearly couldn't care less

scottishdailyexpress
Dr Paul TubbJan 11, 2023

Mr Potato Head strikes again! Second time this week!

Hope his constituents are really proud of who they elected as an MP to represent them.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/11/tory-mp-andrew-bridgen-loses-whip-over-covid-vaccine-comments?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Tory MP Andrew Bridgen loses whip over ‘dangerous’ Covid vaccine claims

Bridgen likely to be permanently cast out from party after tweet comparing immunisation to Holocaust

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 10, 2023

Wherever I go in Powys, there is a poultry farm and that poultry farm is usually close (or very close to a tributary of the Wye).

This has to stop.

#RiverWye #ecocide

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/10/landmark-decision-mega-poultry-farm-life-or-death-of-river-wye-wales?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Landmark decision on mega poultry farm could mean ‘life or death’ of River Wye

Welsh government considers whether to block plan after experts say manure from intensive units is turning Wye into ‘pea soup’

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 10, 2023

Mr Potato Head strikes again

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/09/andrew-bridgen-suspended-from-house-of-commons-over-lobbying?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Andrew Bridgen suspended from House of Commons over lobbying

Cross-party committee agrees with findings of Kathryn Stone that Conservative MP breached rules on multiple occasions

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 9, 2023

And yet the war on nature continues unabated

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/09/global-pollinator-losses-causing-500000-early-deaths-a-year-study?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Global pollinator losses causing 500,000 early deaths a year – study

Insect declines mean reduced yields of healthy foods like fruit and vegetables and increased disease in people

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 6, 2023
Emeritus Prof Christopher MayJan 6, 2023
Here's a little good news (for a change): the number of independent #bookshops has actually increased in the last year... this reflects the increasing return to physical #books, the desire by some to open a bookshop as a lifestyle #business (I'm sure) but also perhaps indicates that people are now valuing (when buying books) the personal touch of a knowledgable seller.... still something celebrate while the sh*tshow continues around us!
@bookstodon https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/06/indie-bookshop-numbers-hit-10-year-high-in-2022-defying-brutal-uk-retail-year
Indie bookshop numbers hit 10-year high in 2022 defying brutal UK retail year

Lockdowns were good news for book trade as people read more and sought out bookshops when they reopened

The Guardian
Dr Paul TubbJan 6, 2023

Absolutely ridiculous! The current edition of Conservation Land Manager shows how important it is to reduce livestock numbers if we are to enhance biodiversity

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/05/ministers-run-scared-of-targeting-meat-consumption-in-land-use-strategy?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Ministers ‘run scared’ of targeting meat consumption in land use strategy

Exclusive: England plan will omit aim of reducing area used for animal farming, key to cutting emissions

The Guardian