Until the text of the US-Iran deal is signed and released, there is going to be a lot of spin on both sides. But here is my initial take. This war was a mistake, and it needs to end. The President thought that the Iranian regime would collapse quickly, but it did not. In fact, it has been strengthened strategically by its survival against a heavy US-Israeli assault and carrying out some effective counterstrikes. Many countries in the region are now courting Iran and looking to deescalate and rebuild ties. A sign of which way the wind is blowing. Getting the Strait of Hormuz open is the most important outcome of this MOU. Of course, the Strait was open before the war. Now we are paying to reopen it with sanctions relief. Iran has taken a theoretical point of leverage and turned it into a very real and powerful one, imposing costs across the global economy and rattling President Trump. As for the nuclear issues, there really is no agreement, other than to negotiate over the HEU stockpile and an enrichment moratorium. Iran knows how to drag out those negotiations, and try to pocket concessions along the way. It is possible that no deal will every be reached, and very likely that if one is reached, it will be worse than what we could have achieved through diplomacy before the war. Iran is not likely to take seriously that the US would return to war, certainly before the US midterms. So that means we will be conducting diplomacy without a credible threat of force. If any agreement ultimately reached actually safely puts Iran's nuclear ambitions out of reach, I'll acknowledge it. It's just too early to make that judgment. Trump is mainly focused on comparing his deal favorably to the JCPOA. But we are a long way from being able to make that comparison, and it may end up no better, or weaker than that deal. But in some ways, Trump's deal and the JCPOA are already similar. Nothing on ballistic missiles, nothing on proxies, nothing on weakening the regime or helping the Iranian people. And plenty of sanctions relief that will strengthen the regime, and be poured into the missile program and proxy network. Honest critics of the JCPOA will not twist themselves into pretzels to defend Trump's approach. Israelis are deeply disappointed in this outcome, but they should not be surprised. After some initial overlap of Trump's and Netanyahu's interests, there was a strong divergence. The United States needed this war to end. Netanyahu wanted to continue. Trump's claim to include Lebanon in the ceasefire and his harsh shutting down Israeli attacks on Hezbollah is also a win for Iran. After the JCPOA was signed, Obama and Netanyahu worked together to strengthen Israel's campaign of strikes in Syria to intercept Iranian weapons shipments to Hezbollah in Lebanon. So let's hope we see the removal of Iran's enriched uranium and a long-term suspension of enrichment, with full verification. But to achieve those goals, Trump's team is going to need to engage in far more sophisticated diplomacy, backed by qualified experts, than they have to date. If it is a phase one splash with no follow-up on implementation of later phases, like in Gaza, we will be much worse off after, and because of, this war.

I know everyone hates them but this is why HOAs exist.

The Pope does, in fact, represent the Catholic Church

“ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.” —Judge Patrick Schiltz, appointed by George W. Bush reason.com/2026/01/29/federa…

I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea. It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road. Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.

This is a self-described Christian legislator from Indiana calling the needy “ferals.” There’s no bottom.

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Today is not normal. I’m at a coffee shop double-fisting my news with an iPhone and iPad both open. #pacers #iran

Way to go, @Pacers! #YesCers

I don’t know what a left wing industrial complex is but as an American with basic human empathy … yeah, I don’t like my country sending people w/o criminal charges to effective death sentences.

#POTFB Week 8 Years ago today - 4th Straight Bucket Victory - Tied for Longest Streak in #iufb history. Great Moments shared with two now IU Alums! Bucket, Spittoon & “I” - not bad Awesome ‘24 Season for Indiana University & Football Program! Finish the Journey - BEAT PURDUE!

#BREAKING: IMPD is asking for help locating a baby boy inside an SUV. Here’s a photo of the car. The SUV’s license plate number is 394 CIG. #Indy #Indianapolis

I definitely hate this place. But now that @IndianaFootball has become the center of the latest “both sides” debate I’m gonna see how it all plays out.

Hey ⁦@indystar⁩ consider changing the smiley group photo on this story. A man was killed.

Is this the closing argument on securing the Hispanic vote?

Political media are chasing a story planted by a serial liar. They are unserious.

Hi @WasteManagement I need a live conversation. My neighbor is a customer and your driver is driving through our yard. But because I’m not a customer I can’t get through your automated phone system w/o an account number. Give me a number where someone live is available.

Well @DougJBalloon looks like Trump’s intellectual curiosity has him wondering whether FEMA funds are being disbursed 😑

Was talking to @RomeovilleKid about Colts D and its inability to get stops. Turnovers are great, but relying on them doesn't work. Colts currently rank: -- 31st in % of drives ending in punts (23.6%). -- 32nd in 3-and-out% (18.2%) -- 32nd in yards surrendered per drive (37.7)