Peter Bux

I’ve always believed that one of our jobs as leaders is to pass the baton on to the next generation — and to give them the resources and support they need to lead us forward. On National Run for Office Day, check out runforsomethingcivics.net for the resources you need.

🇺🇳 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that the Russian Federation immediately return Ukrainian children

💸Russia is draining their National Wealth Fund more to prop up their collapsing economy. Last MONTH, they sold 2.7B rubles in gold and foreign currency. This month, it's 5.6B rubles PER DAY. That Wealth Fund spending pause ended quickly. Seems things are worse than expected.📉

Newsom’s comms team still going hard

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Zelensky: We are preparing meetings in the United States. After the American team returns from Moscow and relevant consultations in Washington, Rustem Umerov, Andriy Hnatov and everyone who is needed for the negotiations will continue talking with representatives of President Trump. 1/4

A fire broke out at a battery warehouse in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, Russia, the same site known for producing Shahed drones.

🇸🇪 🤝 🇺🇦 Sweden to supply 150 Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, with first deliveries planned for 2026. Although the exact numbers are not public, Ukraine currently has around 124 fighter & attack aircraft - F-16, MiG-29, Su-27, Mirage 2000, and Su-25.

Today, California celebrates Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong, a trailblazer during one of the most pivotal movements for farmworker rights in U.S. history. His commitment to unity and social justice continues to inspire Californians today.

California is the first state to define ultra-processed foods and phase them out of school meals. DC politicians can talk all day about "Making America Healthy Again," but we've been walking the walk on boosting nutrition and removing toxic additives and dyes for decades.

🇪🇺 The European Parliament supported a resolution authorizing the downing of Russian aircraft and drones in the EU airspace.

💥 Russia: Ukrainian drones struck the LUKOIL-Korobkovsky Gas Processing Plant in Kotovo, Volgograd region. This key facility was processing several billion cubic meters of raw gas annually, converting to usable natural gas, propane, butane, etc.

How to negotiate with Putin: First, make sure he knows he can't win From @radek-sikorski.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House. Not a single offer. Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

🇵🇱 Poland will shoot down objects that violate its airspace, - Tusk Polish Prime Minister added that in ambiguous situations one should be careful.

Another part of russias hybrid war against the west

🇵🇱 "We know that you disregard international law and cannot live in peace with your neighbors. Your extreme nationalism is a thirst for domination that will not end until you accept that the era of empires is over and yours will not return," — Sikorski told the Russian representative at UN meeting.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the nation’s first bill banning officers from wearing masks. Now let’s work to bring this change nationwide, reach out to your governors and help unmask ICE!

Susan, I hope I look as good as you at 102!

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

🇺🇦🇵🇱🇷🇴 Zelensky: We are discussing coordination with Poland and Romania to shoot down drones in the western regions of Ukraine. ‼️ Russians will be destroyed in Kupyansk: now there are tough actions underway, inside the city AFU are engaged in a cleanup, — Zelensky

A recent study finds genetic evidence that the the Uralic language family—which includes Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and others—had its origins in people living in northeastern Siberia about 4500 years ago (2500 BC). #archaeohistories

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Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption. Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow. People have power. Ask Target

Trump's raid chains 475 South Korean workers at Hyundai's Georgia battery plant for visa woes, yet he preaches welcoming foreign expertise to "teach" Americans, lest investors flee. Hypocrisy shackles dignity for dollars. #ImmigrationHypocrisy

U.S. job growth slows sharply in August: only 54,000 jobs added vs. 75,000 expected ADP says What happened to the “golden age”?

The Novatek export terminal at Ust-Luga in Russia is burning. The facility, which is around 800 km (500 miles) from the Ukrainian border, supplies oil tankers at the Baltic Sea.

Happy Ukrainian Independence Day! Spectacular fire mushroom rises after drone strike at the Ust-Luga gas processing plant (59.709555, 28.435402, ~100km W St. Petersburg, ~870km from nearest UA-controlled territory. Reports that cryogenic fractionation unit was severely damaged.

South Park's latest episode skewers Donald Trump's micropenis anew, with statues sporting diminutive endowments and sycophants like Tim Cook groveling over his "innovative" girth for favors, unmasking the grotesque theater of authoritarian bootlicking. #SouthPark

Lavrov believes that Finland prospered thanks to Russia. Some numbers: ◾️Finland: GDP per capita: $54,160 Average salary: $4,701 Average pension: $2,449 ◾️Russia: GDP per capita: $14,260 Average salary: $616 Average pension: $214

🔥 According to The Moscow Times, Russia lost 13% of its oil refinery capacity as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks in August.

They’ve tried to erase us for centuries. Didn’t work then, won’t work now. Black history IS American history.

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I just approved the deployment of California resources to Puerto Rico ahead of Tropical Storm Erin. We’re glad to help coordinate life-saving response to Americans in harm’s way.

The Lukoil oil refinery near Volgograd after today’s drone strike.

Overnight, Ukrainian drones struck the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery. Local authorities insist “all drones were shot down,” but falling debris sparked a fire at the site.

Big Drone Strike on Major Oil Refinery in Volgograd youtu.be/BbOb0j9QI44

America’s history It’s Wednesday. There are 447 days until the midterm elections. Bad signs ahead of Trump’s surrender to Putin, the brain worm guy doesn’t care he got someone killed & America is getting a new history.

More from Newsom’s press office.

Russian media report that a fire has broken out at the Unecha linear production dispatch station in Bryansk region, the largest hub of the Druzhba oil pipeline network — one of the biggest and most powerful in the world.

I can’t overstate how dangerous this is. ‘White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump’s vision’ Translation: Donald Trump and his administration are continuing their assault on Black history, and on any history that doesn’t center and glorify the white man…

Lol. Literally days after the Luddite RFK Jr. removes public funding from mRNA research projects, Japanese researchers announce their groundbreaking results in using mRNA based therapies to eliminate cancer tumors.

🔥🛢️/1. Russian Volgograd oil refinery was targeted tonight. Strong fires began on the territory of the oil refinery and continue to this moment. Volgograd oil refinery has the capacity of 14,5 million tons of oil per year.

👀 Online meeting of Trump, Zelensky and European leaders to take place today at 15:00 Kyiv time, — Reuters 🇩🇪🇺🇦 Zelenskyy has left for Berlin, where he will meet with Merz, after which they will participate in a video conference, - presidential spokesman Nikiforov