BLUE STATE BLUES: Yamaha pulling out of California after nearly half a century: HQ headed to Georgia.

After nearly 50 years in Orange County, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA is packing up its headquarters — trading Cypress, California for Kennesaw, Georgia in a sweeping corporate shift that will impact about 250 workers.

The motorcycle and motorsports giant says the move is part of major “structural reforms” meant to boost profits as costs climb — including pressure from tariffs imposed during the administration of President Donald Trump and shifting market conditions.

The relocation won’t happen overnight. Yamaha plans to start the exit in late 2026, with the transition stretching into 2028.

Company spokesman Bob Starr said consolidating operations in Georgia simply makes business sense.

“In terms of efficiency, to have us all together in Georgia — all the functions of the business — it makes a lot of sense,” Starr said.

The departure marks another corporate blow for Cypress.

Back in 2019, Mitsubishi Motors North America ditched its longtime HQ in the city after 31 years, moving roughly 200 jobs to Franklin, Tennessee to cut costs.

California used to be a great place to do business, but then it became a deep blue state.

TREAT THE PAIN: 2 FlexiKold Gel Ice Packs – Ice Packs for Injuries Reusable. #CommissionEarned

HEH:

We knew we shouldn't have made the F-35 with 14 seats. pic.twitter.com/NdqAaMzKNk

— The Mossad: Satirical and Awesome (@TheMossadIL) March 10, 2026

HE EXISTS IN NOT ONE BUT TWO STATES OF QUANTUM SUPERPOSITION: Introducing Schrödinger’s Ayatollah.

GREAT MOMENTS IN ANTI-JOURNALISM: CNN Changing Name to PNN: Propaganda News Network.

Some things you cannot make up.

I mean, who would believe it if you told them that CNN would turn an Islamist terrorist attack on New York City into a tale of two brothers minding their own business until they were forced to protest the injustice of white supremacists who were committing an Islamophobic hate crime?

Whenever the topic is something the media doesn’t like, journalists all become creative writing professors. The press has done everything possible to obfuscate the facts of this story—and it has done so deliberately. pic.twitter.com/YnwnyRwXLe

— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) March 10, 2026

CNN may have invented a whole new genre of anti-journalism:

A math prodigy was accepted to Harvard at age 15 for what could have been a lifetime of achievement.

But after living in the wilderness in Montana and writing a prescient manifesto about industrial society, his life would drastically change due to packages he sent in the mail. https://t.co/Xa7GmQ8pF5

— Logan Hall (@loganclarkhall) March 10, 2026

CNN 1941
"For what was a enjoyable cruise across the vast Pacific, packed with camaraderie and togetherness on a beautiful summer day. But in the flash of an instant, thousands of lives would change as Japans fleet began attacking Pearl Harbor" pic.twitter.com/rz6lFET4p3

— Rob O'Donnell (@odonnell_r) March 10, 2026

At PJ Media, Scott Pinsker writes, “New Yorkers Can’t Trust Their Mayor to Tell Them the Truth About Islamic Terror Attacks.”

The rest of us can’t trust CNN to report the story, either. Curiously, the author of the piece has pronouns, which may not be ISIS-approved:

This is the lead "reporter" of that ridiculous CNN story. You will not be surprised to learn she uses "they/them" pronouns and graduated from Columbia's journalism program. pic.twitter.com/ryReOxaLYI

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) March 10, 2026

Exit questions:

What kind of world do we live in if a couple of kids can’t even throw bombs into a crowd on a beautiful day without getting arrested? Is that really a crime now? pic.twitter.com/NJqYkYTwIE

— Seth Dillon (@SethDillon) March 10, 2026

A VERY PUBLIC EDUCATION: Why can’t kids behave? Parents undermine discipline, say teachers.

Well, so do the schools:

While more parents may be indulging their children, schools have become much looser too.

Since the Obama administration’s 2014 “Dear Colleague” letter, which complained of higher punishment rates for black and Hispanic students, “schools have tried to follow a gentler, more ‘restorative’ approach to student discipline,” writes Banerji. Suspensions and expulsions are down. But the softer approach “has had limited success in curbing behavioral issues, and it has garnered criticism — largely from teachers — for letting students off the hook with few to no consequences.”

Sending a disruptive student to the principal’s office is useless, teachers on social media complain. The student will return to class in five or 10 minutes with a snack.

“NYC teachers call it the Jolly Rancher Discipline Code,” tweets @JimVolkland. “Even if a Principal wants to suspend a kid, their hands are tied by the District Office.”

Good lord.

BONCHIE BARELY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE:

Tucker expert Douglas Macgregor being wrong about literally everything, a thread.

Buckle up, because this is going to be a long one… pic.twitter.com/mG12ehm6R5

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) March 10, 2026

Helluva thread, and here’s the exit quote: “He’s not just wrong. He’s a liar. A paid propagandist meant to demoralize Americans.”

Harsh but fair.

DISPATCHES FROM THE BLUE ZONES: Proposed Oregon Bill on Care for Infants Born After Abortions Fails to Advance.

“Safe, legal, and rare” seems like an awfully long time ago.

LIMITED TIME DEAL: Airmoto Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor. #CommissionEarned

YOU DON’T SAY:

EU Commission President, von der Leyen:

While in 1990, one third of Europe's electricity came from nuclear, today it's only close to 15%.

This reduction in the share of nuclear was a choice.

And in hindsight, it was a strategic mistake for Europe to turn its back on a… pic.twitter.com/PAIdWsCdhG

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 10, 2026

Decline is a choice and Europe chose it.

HEADLINES FROM 1979-2026, INCLUSIVE: IRGC commander issues ‘shoot-to-kill’ warning as anti-regime chants echo across Iran.“Meanwhile, a Tehran resident said that Basij and IRGC forces—fearing street demonstrations that could turn violent and ahead of Khamenei’s funeral—deployed heavy weapons and armored vehicles at key locations across Tehran. The resident said it appears a new directive may have been issued to crack down on protesters.”

They need guns.

“ACTIVISTS PROTEST.” YAWN. Activists protest after NYU Langone halts transgender care for minors.

“Care.”

YOU SURE GET THE FEELING BRUSSELS WILL TRY:

Lmao the EU is going to nullify another election to protect “democracy” aren’t they https://t.co/CjhwZdhvYw

— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) March 10, 2026

BEGINNING OF THE END? Iran’s Richest Oil Region Demands Freedom, Democracy.

#JOURNALISM:

Propaganda dynamics:

1. NYT publishes an AI generated/enhanced image showing "a huge crowd" gathering for "the announcement of Khamenei's successor".

2. Glenn Greenwald shares the video of the event, posted by Middle East Observer, an account that has shared endless lies in… pic.twitter.com/Ny2aIr1hTr

— Hamas Atrocities (@HamasAtrocities) March 10, 2026

CATHOLIC U. KEEPS DOING STUFF LIKE THAT: Catholic U. denies pro-Israel student group’s speakers, citing ‘lack of balance.’

FORGET “DEMOCRAT OPERATIVES WITH BYLINES,” TODAY’S “JOURNALISTS” ARE BASICALLY ENEMIES OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION… OR IS THAT A DIFFERENCE WITHOUT DISTINCTION?

Iran Coverage

The headlines abound:

Iran Regime doing well, in control

Trump under pressure to end war

Khomeini son just as tough as Father

US responsible for missile on school

One headline after another essentially featuring Iranian propaganda as the news.

Where are the…

— Mark Penn (@Mark_Penn) March 10, 2026

HMM: OpenAI’s robotics hardware lead resigns following deal with the Department of Defense.

Kalinowski, who previously worked at Meta before leaving to join OpenAI in late 2024, wrote on X that “surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got.” Responding to another post, the former OpenAI exec explained that “the announcement was rushed without the guardrails defined,” adding that it was a “governance concern first and foremost.”

OpenAI confirmed Kalinowski’s resignation and said in a statement to Engadget that the company understands people have “strong views” about these issues and will continue to engage in discussions with relevant parties. The company also explained in the statement that it doesn’t support the issues that Kalinowski brought up.

“We believe our agreement with the Pentagon creates a workable path for responsible national security uses of AI while making clear our red lines: no domestic surveillance and no autonomous weapons,” the OpenAI statement read.

Always, always, always have a human in the loop.

NEXT!

Reports in Iran say the Israeli Air Force eliminated Asadallah Badfar, head of the Basij, the IRGC’s paramilitary group that represses protesters on the home front. pic.twitter.com/11KHNGcHzP

— Mike (@Doranimated) March 10, 2026

This one is particularly satisfying.

KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: The GOP Has an Embarrassment of Riches for 2028. “Unlike their Democratic counterparts, the Republicans have a deep bench that features some serious grown-ups. There are potential candidates who do more than while away the hours basking in the glow of sycophantic social media approval.”

CDR SALAMANDER ON THE DRAGON’S DECLINE: “For over a century, there was one jewel in the special relationship between the United States of America and her mother country, Great Britain. That jewel was the Royal Navy.” “We need to stop pretending we have a Royal Navy we knew in our youth or even that of two decades ago. No, we have something altogether different. Something shrunken. Something weaker. Something that is, in the end, really sad. A symptom of a nation who has lost an enthusiasm for herself or even an understanding of her national interest and led by a ruling class that seems uninterested in stewardship.”

It’s bad for nations to be ruled by a ruling class that fundamentally hates them.

UPDATE: Ouch:

"Emmanuel Macron has insisted Cyprus can 'count on France' as he rubbed salt in the wound of Britain's military embarrassment.

A glossy video posted on social media by Mr Macron overnight shows him posing with forces personnel and a variety of impressive military hardware…

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) March 10, 2026

But:

The media hasn't noticed the French collapse in Africa yet. It will probably take some debacle analogous to what happened to the Royal Navy, to make that evident. https://t.co/jfWTnYgAmW

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) March 10, 2026

The other collapse. Still unnoticed by the media but as significant in its own way as the decline of the British Royal Navy is the end of permanent French military presence in West and Central Africa.

From 2022 to mid-2025, France faced a series of expulsions and requested…

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) March 10, 2026

Perhaps the French have been bringing the troops home to defend France from its internal African population.

IT’S LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DESPISE THE MEDIA ENOUGH:

I wish the Newseum was still open, so we could enscribed this lede on its mighty marble facade https://t.co/9zcXhMSa09

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) March 10, 2026

CUBA LIBRE? US Close to Surprise Cuba Economic Deal.

Two sources familiar with the administration’s plans told the newspaper that officials are close to announcing a deal with Havana, though the exact timing and details remain unclear.

The agreement could include easing restrictions on Americans traveling to the Cuban capital and expanding economic cooperation between the two nations.

The proposed arrangement represents an unexpected turn in U.S. strategy toward the communist island.

After the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and cut off oil shipments from Venezuela to Cuba, many analysts believed Washington might escalate pressure on Havana in pursuit of regime change.

Instead, officials appear to be exploring a strategy centered on economic leverage and negotiated concessions.

Wearers of Che t-shirts hurt most.

LEADERSHIP: Trump Reassurance On Iran War Lifts Mood Across Oil, Stocks: There was a steep drop in Brent crude and a rise in the markets right as Trump’s comments were published.

TRADE WAR: Who in China Can Still Afford to Buy Our Stuff?