You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss! — The is one of the most famous lines from the George Pellicanos / David Simon series The Wire. Originally spoken by Street King and “drug dealer robber” Omar Little to the drug gang hit man Roland “Wee-Bey” Brice after Brice unsuccessfully tries to collect the bounty on Omar’s head in an ambush.
After the Brice is wounded and his crew is killed, Omar leaves Wee-Bey conspicuously alive uttering the famous words:
“Yo Bey, the lesson here is: You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss!”
Amazingly years after The Wire series ran, this line is now being quoted verbatim by the American News Media in the general direction of lawmakers attempting to bring Donald J. Trump to justice.
I don’t know which is more paradoxical: hearing a White woman say this while affecting a Baltimore Black-cent; or, that this warning is being given to lawmakers about a former president of the United States.
Wow…now, y’all got the briefcase AND the gun.
After the Brice is wounded and his crew is killed, Omar leaves Wee-Bey conspicuously alive uttering the famous words:
“Yo Bey, the lesson here is: You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss!”
Amazingly years after The Wire series ran, this line is now being quoted verbatim by the American News Media in the general direction of lawmakers attempting to bring Donald J. Trump to justice.
I don’t know which is more paradoxical: hearing a White woman say this while affecting a Baltimore Black-cent; or, that this warning is being given to lawmakers about a former president of the United States.
Wow…now, y’all got the briefcase AND the gun.
I want to see Trump brought to justice and treated exactly like both Reality Winner and Jack Teixeira. But, words of wisdom to the Justice Department: You Come at the King, You Best Not Miss!
by Mind Hunter the Profiler June 16, 2023
an on going situation — a masterful piece of urban understatement. To say that you have “an ongoing situation” is saying that the shit has hit the fan and there is neither an end to the shit in sight; nor, any sign of the fan failing to rotate.
The health department has to close the rid shack down until further notice. The vermin problem had become an on going situation.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler February 23, 2023
Newjazz is a “nom de guerre” or sobriquet for a man or woman on a mission in a place they shouldn’t be attending; doing things that they shouldn’t be doing.
A cultural guide or insider gets you in and introduces you as “Newjazz” to protect your identity; and, to allow you to move more freely and safely while partaking of forbidden delights.
It is generally understood that a person baring the name “Newjazz” is a first time attendee AND his or her hesitancy and/or awkwardness should be forgiven until they relax and become more comfortable in the surroundings.
However, the price of this indulgence is some type of social initiation to formalize your relationship to the community in which you are a guest. This can take the form of a public performance based on “venue activity” or the intake of powerful substances that could potentially BLOW YOUR MIND.
This term is made popular by season 3 episode 8 of Atlanta named — not surprisingly — New Jazz.
A cultural guide or insider gets you in and introduces you as “Newjazz” to protect your identity; and, to allow you to move more freely and safely while partaking of forbidden delights.
It is generally understood that a person baring the name “Newjazz” is a first time attendee AND his or her hesitancy and/or awkwardness should be forgiven until they relax and become more comfortable in the surroundings.
However, the price of this indulgence is some type of social initiation to formalize your relationship to the community in which you are a guest. This can take the form of a public performance based on “venue activity” or the intake of powerful substances that could potentially BLOW YOUR MIND.
This term is made popular by season 3 episode 8 of Atlanta named — not surprisingly — New Jazz.
1) Now all of you Cougars hide your claws! This “Cub” is my friend. Newjazz. Make him comfortable but DON’T BITE! Unless he wants you to.
2) This is my “celly” Newjazz. He from around my way. He hung out with 23rd street and them and he aight . He’s in on some cowboy shit; but he ain’t do it! Just some BULLSHIT! Y’all show him some love.
2) This is my “celly” Newjazz. He from around my way. He hung out with 23rd street and them and he aight . He’s in on some cowboy shit; but he ain’t do it! Just some BULLSHIT! Y’all show him some love.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler May 07, 2022
If you don't have a seat at the table; you are on the menu. — A statement used in minority communities to reflect the reality that representation matters.
Vote for people who represent you and represent your interest because: If you don't have a seat at the table; you are on the menu.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 04, 2023
a minute late or a second slow — The epitaph for every stand up guy and hard man who dies with his boot on. They don’t die in their sleep or retire to become farmers. This is the Urban equivalent of a Viking Death without the hope of a Valhalla.
I’ll see you at the crossroads.
I’ll see you at the crossroads.
There in only one end for a hard man no matter how good he is: one day he will be a minute late or a second slow and he will die with iron in his hand and lead in his body.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler March 13, 2023
The Wisconsin Death trip is a celebration of life in the midst of death, and a celebration of death in the midst of life. Common elements of the death trip include:
The Funeral Drinking Game
Photography of the person laying in state.
The endless loop Seasons of Your Life animation montage of the deceased
Memorial Day cemetery picnics
Cookie Cutters made from home casting raised letters from tombstones
Meeting a future spouse at a funeral
Dealing with death stress by having particularly good sex
But, there are regional variations.
Some of this has been documented in a book called Wisconsin Death Trip by Michael Lesy, Charles Van Schaik, and Warren Susman.
The Funeral Drinking Game
Photography of the person laying in state.
The endless loop Seasons of Your Life animation montage of the deceased
Memorial Day cemetery picnics
Cookie Cutters made from home casting raised letters from tombstones
Meeting a future spouse at a funeral
Dealing with death stress by having particularly good sex
But, there are regional variations.
Some of this has been documented in a book called Wisconsin Death Trip by Michael Lesy, Charles Van Schaik, and Warren Susman.
I thought I could escape the Wisconsin Death Trip by moving away from Wisconsin until I realized that we all carry the Wisconsin death trip within us — even people who aren’t from Wisconsin.
by Mind Hunter the Profiler December 08, 2022
The Apostle of Payback — the sobriquet of Vladimir Putin given by Bill Burns, CIA boss.
When asked if Putin ever forgave anyone, Burns famously replied: “Yes, but not of everything.”
Many people who have opposed or humiliated Putin have died under “mysterious circumstance”.
The latest “fatality” is Wagner Group Leader Yevegney Prigozhin. On August 23rd 2023 a plane Prigozhin was on “fell out of the sky” killing everyone on board.
Revenge is a dish best served.
Period.
And, revenge is a dish best served ice cold.
Prigozhin’s plane “fell out of the sky” two months to the day from when he marched on Moscow in an apparent protest of the way the Ukrainian conflict was going. It was humiliating to Putin and the world took notice.
But, exactly two months later Putin said both “hold my vodka” and “ALLOW ME TO RETORT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!”
Game. Set. Match. Putin.
For now.
When asked if Putin ever forgave anyone, Burns famously replied: “Yes, but not of everything.”
Many people who have opposed or humiliated Putin have died under “mysterious circumstance”.
The latest “fatality” is Wagner Group Leader Yevegney Prigozhin. On August 23rd 2023 a plane Prigozhin was on “fell out of the sky” killing everyone on board.
Revenge is a dish best served.
Period.
And, revenge is a dish best served ice cold.
Prigozhin’s plane “fell out of the sky” two months to the day from when he marched on Moscow in an apparent protest of the way the Ukrainian conflict was going. It was humiliating to Putin and the world took notice.
But, exactly two months later Putin said both “hold my vodka” and “ALLOW ME TO RETORT MOTHERFUCKER!!!!”
Game. Set. Match. Putin.
For now.
Vladimir Putin is the The Apostle of Payback; he may forgive; but, he never forgets. The man is like a Black Parent!!!!!
by Mind Hunter the Profiler August 24, 2023