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Hit and Run in LA

"The bizarre events unfolded at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on a busy stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard near the 105 Freeway.

It started when a minivan struck a man crossing the street. The motorist sped away. Moments later, a second vehicle ran over the man, who was sprawled in the middle of the street. That driver, too, sped away without stopping, police said.

At that point, several pedestrians who witnessed the incidents raced into the street to help the pedestrian and block other cars from running him over. As one of these Good Samaritans stepped into the street, she was hit by a third car.

Unlike the first two drivers, this one immediately stopped and got out of his car to help the injured woman. But police said the crowd turned on the driver, beating him up.

"These criminal bystanders assaulted the victim and ultimately stole his cellphone," said a statement issued by the Hawthorne Police Department."

-from LA Times

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Some Reflections

It's becoming obvious, I think, that the monetary union in the EU is a failure. Can't have nations with such varied economic situations tied together under a single currency.

Also think we are reaching the end of the road of the credit system of economics. Falling apart everywhere. Fake bubble booms created everywhere in the last couple of decades. Spending more then you make, both at a personal and national level, has to by definition come to an end.

Either club med nations go back to being poorer but living-the-life, or reform themselves and become like Northern European workaholics.

Putin's Softer Side

Putin recently received a puppy as a gift from the premier of Bulgaria.

Even More Putin Action Antics

Putin was photographed inside a Formula One race car recently. Reports say he reached 150mph.

More Putin Action Antics

Putin shooting darts at whales from a crossbow in Kamchatka Peninsula in far-eastern Russia as part of a biological expedition.