Jonathan Davies
@denkyem.bsky.social
Journeyman tropical agricultural & forest economist: life-long socialist, occasional blogger (jonathandavies.wordpress.com) and hiker
A thought experiment: Donald Trump on BBC HARDTalk, being interviewed by Stephen Sackur or Zeinab Badawi.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A thought experiment: Donald Trump on BBC HARDTalk, being interviewed by Stephen Sackur or Zeinab Badawi.
I was saddened to learn that Marina Lewycka has died. I read a Short History of Tractors (and later Two Caravans), such sensitive writer. I was returning to Liberia, working on the forest sector reforms, the Liberia Forestry Initiative.
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I was saddened to learn that Marina Lewycka has died. I read a Short History of Tractors (and later Two Caravans), such sensitive writer. I was returning to Liberia, working on the forest sector reforms, the Liberia Forestry Initiative.
The closing firework display -last evening- for this year's "Fires de Sant Narcis" was notably more colourful and less thunderous than previous events. Noisy (explosive) public firework displays sit uneasily with the (nearby) wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The closing firework display -last evening- for this year's "Fires de Sant Narcis" was notably more colourful and less thunderous than previous events. Noisy (explosive) public firework displays sit uneasily with the (nearby) wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
Class solidarity with Palestinians in shared struggle to reach lands of milk and honey.
October 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Class solidarity with Palestinians in shared struggle to reach lands of milk and honey.
Tokyo, Mar 1945, after the firebombing. Politicians and their military acolytes continue to learn nothing and forget nothing. And we enable them.
August 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Tokyo, Mar 1945, after the firebombing. Politicians and their military acolytes continue to learn nothing and forget nothing. And we enable them.
I've bought a fair few for myself, to gift (and to replace those that somehow were not returned). From today's shelves.
July 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I've bought a fair few for myself, to gift (and to replace those that somehow were not returned). From today's shelves.
This is also a good starting point, published by OUP in 2000. Harold Scheub makes the point that it is just a sample.
June 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is also a good starting point, published by OUP in 2000. Harold Scheub makes the point that it is just a sample.
but inspite of the conditions there were still plenty of smiles, and do you find a nicer class of cyclist from the mid-field to the back. And they still had 85 km to go!
May 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
but inspite of the conditions there were still plenty of smiles, and do you find a nicer class of cyclist from the mid-field to the back. And they still had 85 km to go!
... and it didn´t get any easier for the others.
May 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
... and it didn´t get any easier for the others.
But it began to rain and get slippery at the front runners passed...
May 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
But it began to rain and get slippery at the front runners passed...
This is the first proper and fast downhill section, very technical for the braver cyclists, who were flying here yesterday.
May 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This is the first proper and fast downhill section, very technical for the braver cyclists, who were flying here yesterday.
A pleasant Sunday morning walk up from town to watch the Traka 100 km close to Puig Estela (378 m).
May 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A pleasant Sunday morning walk up from town to watch the Traka 100 km close to Puig Estela (378 m).
Today is the Traka 200 km event: here the elite women's group after 15 km and 300 m of climbing from the start in Fontajau, Girona, and passing through the Gavarres forest landscapes.
Chapeau!
www.thetraka.com
Chapeau!
www.thetraka.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today is the Traka 200 km event: here the elite women's group after 15 km and 300 m of climbing from the start in Fontajau, Girona, and passing through the Gavarres forest landscapes.
Chapeau!
www.thetraka.com
Chapeau!
www.thetraka.com
Local branch of trade union (CGT: Confederació General del Treball) reminds us of their defense of labour rights (with friendly local police escort) this morning in Girona, Catalunya.
May 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Local branch of trade union (CGT: Confederació General del Treball) reminds us of their defense of labour rights (with friendly local police escort) this morning in Girona, Catalunya.
Using the Merlin Bird app, I heard the European Robin & Serin; Eurasian Wren, Blackcap, Blackbird, Blue Tit & Nuthatch, plus the Great Tit, and on the upper slopes the Short-toed Treecreeper, which hang out in the Cork trees. There were quite a few Wood-pigeons too, the only birds that I saw!
April 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Using the Merlin Bird app, I heard the European Robin & Serin; Eurasian Wren, Blackcap, Blackbird, Blue Tit & Nuthatch, plus the Great Tit, and on the upper slopes the Short-toed Treecreeper, which hang out in the Cork trees. There were quite a few Wood-pigeons too, the only birds that I saw!
Walking in the Gavarres above Girona today, you can see the difference the recent rains have made. The Riera de Palagret is flowing well, here next to the Font Alau.
April 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Walking in the Gavarres above Girona today, you can see the difference the recent rains have made. The Riera de Palagret is flowing well, here next to the Font Alau.
Watching the Rally Costa Brava 2025 taking place in the hills above Girona is - for a few hours albeit in the cold and rain -a great way to put aside the political nonsense of Trump and his acolytes. Among the historic cars the Ford Escorts stand out, simple mechanical fun, and fast.
March 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Watching the Rally Costa Brava 2025 taking place in the hills above Girona is - for a few hours albeit in the cold and rain -a great way to put aside the political nonsense of Trump and his acolytes. Among the historic cars the Ford Escorts stand out, simple mechanical fun, and fast.
Least we forget where our bombs have fallen: (2) the tenets international humanitarian law, including jus cogens
January 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Least we forget where our bombs have fallen: (2) the tenets international humanitarian law, including jus cogens
Least we forget - on the day when political power changes hands in the world's most powerful liberal democracy - whose bombs are falling: (1) the bravery of these Sudanese medics
January 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Least we forget - on the day when political power changes hands in the world's most powerful liberal democracy - whose bombs are falling: (1) the bravery of these Sudanese medics
Icy winter blue skies just above Girona. This was yesterday, much needed rains expected later today. The effects of the drought haven't gone away. Overall Catalan reservoirs are only at 30% of their capacity.
January 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Icy winter blue skies just above Girona. This was yesterday, much needed rains expected later today. The effects of the drought haven't gone away. Overall Catalan reservoirs are only at 30% of their capacity.
Sad to hear that Rasna Warah has died. A fine journalist and writer.
January 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Sad to hear that Rasna Warah has died. A fine journalist and writer.
Catalan winter sun
January 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Catalan winter sun
An example of Catalan scatological humour!
December 28, 2024 at 2:45 PM
An example of Catalan scatological humour!