I think Iz is right, that DC path does help with static on the antenna, 
which can get quite substantial with nothing more than the wind whistling past.
Evan is also right, the DC path does not protect Q90 from something like
a nearby FM or TV broadcast station due to the 30mhz LPF not allowing it through.

HF will get through the 30mhz LPF, and likely get at least somewhat snubbed out by the diodes in the first mixer.

Gordon GIbby has pointed out that the base-emitter diode of Q90 will conduct
only on positive RF peaks from a nearby (VHF?) transmission, causing C80 to charge up.
The resulting negative voltage on the base during negative peaks can exceed the Vebo spec
of a 2n3904, 6 volts max, and blow out Q90.  He suggests a 1n4148 or similar, anode at Q90-emitter,
cathode at Q90-base, to prevent Q90-base from going more than a diode drop below the emitter, and thus
avoid a violation of Vebo.

Farhan has suggested that there might be more birdies in the receiver if the back-to-back diodes are
added, due to the wideband nature of everything between antenna and first mixer.  The diodes will
create lots of harmonics, creating lots of new mixer products that could sneak through the IF filters.

Most uBitx owners haven't bothered worrying about protecting Q90,
but a few have been bit.

Jerry, KE7ER