This is serious and I must address this now.
Credibility score: 28/100 — Low Credibility. High BS alert! Many claims lack evidence or are misleading.
BSmeter analyzed "This is serious and I must address this now." and rated it 28/100 for credibility (a BS score of 72/100 — low credibility), on 2026-06-23. Its weakest claim — "Speaker sets up a straw man by framing himself as 'the dumbest person' to the other guy." — scored 20/100 and was flagged as straw man. 47 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 47 claims analyzed: 33 scored under 40, 13 between 40 and 69, and 1 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Speaker sets up a straw man by framing himself as 'the dumbest person' to the other guy. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 0:00
He's already setting up the other guy as dismissing him entirely, before the guy even speaks. Classic pre-emptive defense 🛡️
Why this score: The speaker is preemptively framing the incoming criticism by exaggerating the other person's perceived view of him ('the dumbest person'). This sets up a straw man, making it easier to dismiss the actual arguments by implying they come from a place of condescension rather than substance.
Original quote: “This guy, this guy crashed out about I guess this is like a clip that I did. I am apparently the dumbest person to him.”
The critic complains about people with large audiences giving political takes without knowing what they're talking about. — No Frame (75/100)
At 0:09
This is a pretty common complaint, and he's just stating his frustration. No real trickery here, just a general observation. 🤷♂️
Why this score: The critic is expressing a common sentiment about influencers or public figures who comment on politics without apparent expertise. This is a straightforward complaint, not employing any specific manipulative framing technique.
Original quote: “>> One of the things that's been driving me crazy more and more lately is uh when you have people who have large audiences >> Yes. >> who don't know what the [ __ ] they're talking about, but they're just desperate to start giving their political takes and opinions. >> Okay.”
The critic claims spreading 'false notions of politics' is a disservice to a large audience. — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 0:21
Calling them 'false notions' is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. It's not just 'disagreeing,' it's 'false' because *he* says so. 🚩
Why this score: The critic uses the loaded term 'false notions of politics' to describe what he disagrees with. This frames his opposition as objectively incorrect rather than simply a differing viewpoint, adding an emotional and authoritative weight without providing specific examples or evidence of falsity.
Original quote: “Because um look, you do a massive disservice. you got this giant audience of people who follow you and if you're out there the disservice is disagreeing spreading false notions of politics.”
Asmongold claims Democrats uniquely downplay their party's bad actions. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 0:30
Asmongold sets up a 'unique Democrat problem' where Republicans are the only ones who admit fault. That's a pretty convenient narrative 🤡.
Why this score: Asmongold presents a 'straw man' argument by claiming that when Republicans do something bad, 'everybody generally says, "Oh, okay, that's really bad,"' implying a universal acceptance of fault. Conversely, he suggests Democrats uniquely 'look to try to... 'Oh, it's not that big of a deal,'' creating a false dichotomy where one side is inherently more honest about wrongdoing. This oversimplifies complex political reactions and attributes a blanket behavior to an entire party.
Original quote: “This is a uniquely I think it is a unique Democrat problem. Now, when a Republican does something bad, here's the big difference, right? It's not that Republicans don't do anything bad, but when a Republican does something bad, everybody generally says, "Oh, okay, that's really bad." But the…”
Arguing that cancer research isn't a 'get out of jail free card' for accountability. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 2:30
Setting up a straw man that nobody claimed cancer research is immune to oversight. Who said it was a 'get out of jail free card'? 🙄
Why this score: The speaker is creating a straw man argument by implying that critics of the alleged research cuts believe cancer research should be exempt from accountability or oversight. This is a misrepresentation of the likely criticism, which would be about the impact of cutting funding or personnel from a sensitive area, not about a blanket immunity from scrutiny.
Original quote: “What if the research that you're doing is problematic? What if the research is not funded properly? What if you're getting too much money? There are all of these questions. It's like basically doing cancer research is not an immediate and infinite get out of jail free card from any degree of…”
Claiming Trump and Musk stopped a leukemia cure — a bold accusation with zero specifics. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 4:30
Said Trump and Musk 'turned off' a leukemia cure like it was a light switch. Wild claim, no details, just vibes. 💀
Why this score: The speaker makes a very serious accusation about two prominent figures stopping a medical breakthrough, but provides no specific names of the researchers, institutions, or any verifiable details about the 'gene editing thing' or the funding. This is a huge claim to make without any evidence.
Original quote: “We almost had it, but Donald Trump and Elon Musk turned it off. I'm not kidding. It was a gene editing thing that they used to stop leukemia. They tried it on somebody. It worked. He got the [ __ ] funding.”
Creating a false dilemma between funding international health aid and addressing domestic issues like homelessness. — False Dilemma (20/100)
At 6:30
Pitting global health aid against domestic issues like housing and medical care. As if we can only do one or the other. 🙄
Why this score: The speaker sets up a false choice: either fund HIV/AIDS programs in other countries OR address domestic issues like lack of medical care and housing for Americans. This implies that resources are finite and mutually exclusive, ignoring the possibility of addressing both or the complex reasons behind resource allocation, creating an 'us vs. them' narrative.
Original quote: “It's because you have people here that are dying from lack of medical care. You have people here that don't have housing. And so why is it that we are allocating money and resources to stopping HIV and AIDS in countries that are not our own, but we're not able to keep cows?”
Comparing satellite tech to Twitter posts to dismiss a claim. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 8:30
Comparing satellite tech to a random Twitter post to dismiss a claim. That's like comparing a supercomputer to a potato. 🥔🛰️
Why this score: The speaker creates a false equivalence by comparing the advanced surveillance capabilities of the US government (reading license plates from space) with the reliability of a 'Twitter post' claiming innocence. This is used to dismiss the idea that the boats could be innocent, but it's a disingenuous comparison of two entirely different levels of information and verification.
Original quote: “So, the US government can read a license plate with a satellite from outer space, but you think that a Twitter post that said that the people were innocent is more accurate than that?”
Claiming left-wing people set a standard that right-wing people are now 'living up to' regarding extreme views like liking Hitler — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 10:30
Trying to equate 'left-wing standards' with 'young Republicans liking Hitler' is a wild leap. That's not how standards work. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker attempts to draw a parallel between 'left-wing people establishing a standard' and 'young Republican people talking about how much they like Hitler,' implying that the latter is a consequence or a 'living up to' of the former. This creates a false equivalence between unrelated phenomena and attempts to shift blame or normalize extreme views by framing them as a reaction to an opposing political group's actions. It's a rhetorical trick to deflect criticism and muddy the waters.
Original quote: “And I think that that has radicalized a lot of people. And I'll view that and and we can contrast this now with you remember whenever they had all those text message leaks and it was all those young Republican people talking about how much they like Hitler and nobody really cared about that…”
Michelle Obama's 'go high' quote vs. BLM protests. Classic straw man. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 12:30
Michelle Obama's quote is about political discourse, not a literal command for every single protestor. That's a reach, bro. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker takes a general statement about political conduct and applies it to specific, unrelated actions by individuals within a broad movement, creating a straw man argument. Michelle Obama's statement isn't an endorsement of all actions by all Democrats or protestors.
Original quote: “>> Michelle Obama came out and said, "When they go low, we go high." That dominated a generation of Democratic thought. When >> then why' you guys burn down all the stuff in BLM? Why' you burn down the Teslas? That doesn't sound like going high. maybe getting high but not going high.”
Accusing leftists of justifying widespread destruction during BLM protests. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 14:30
Painting 'leftists' as universally justifying 'burning down autozones' is a classic straw man. Most condemned the violence. 🔥
Why this score: This statement creates a straw man argument by broadly characterizing 'leftists' as justifying widespread destruction during BLM protests. While some individuals may have defended certain actions, the vast majority of leftist movements and BLM supporters condemned looting and violence. The speaker is exaggerating and misrepresenting the opposing viewpoint to make it easier to attack, rather than engaging with the actual, more nuanced positions.
Original quote: “like leftists like this will bend over backwards to justify why it was actually a good thing that we spent an entire year burning down autozones, looting 7-Elevens, and destroying every city during BLM.”
Contrasts Republican self-correction on Jan 6th with a lack of similar criticism for 'Tesla bombings' and 'Jay Jones'. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 16:30
Comparing January 6th to 'Tesla bombings' and 'Jay Jones' like they're all in the same league. That's a false equivalence doing some heavy lifting. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker attempts to draw a parallel between Republicans acknowledging January 6th was 'bad' and a perceived lack of criticism from 'the other side' regarding 'Tesla bombings' and 'Jay Jones.' This creates a false equivalence by lumping disparate events together without providing context or demonstrating that they are comparable in scale, intent, or public discourse. It's a rhetorical move to deflect criticism by suggesting hypocrisy, rather than engaging with the specific issues.
Original quote: “That was the entire point of my clip is that whenever Republicans like what I was saying do something bad like January 6th, people like me at least call it out and say, "Hey, that was pretty bad. You shouldn't do that." I didn't see that happen with Tesla bombings. I don't see that happen with Jay…”
Democrats invented election denial, not Republicans, referencing Trump era. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 18:30
Comparing 'not my president' hashtags to a full-blown insurrection and attempts to overturn an election is like comparing a fender bender to a train wreck. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker draws a false equivalence between Democrats questioning the legitimacy of Trump's election due to Russian interference (which was investigated) and Republicans' widespread, unsubstantiated claims of fraud after 2020, culminating in January 6th. While both involved 'election denial,' the scale, evidence, and actions taken were vastly different. One was a political protest, the other an attempt to subvert democratic process.
Original quote: “Republicans did not invent election denial. I think that Democrats at that point had spent four years doing it with uh with Donald Trump to begin with.”
Republicans started the 'fuck you' game, so Democrats have to respond in kind. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 20:30
The 'they started it' defense for political tactics. Real mature, guys. It's like watching toddlers fight over a toy. 👶
Why this score: This frames political discourse as a tit-for-tat exchange, implying that one side's perceived aggression justifies an identical response from the other. It simplifies complex political dynamics into a childish 'you hit me, so I hit you back' narrative, ignoring the potential for de-escalation or alternative strategies.
Original quote: “It's that simple. As soon as the Republicans go [ __ ] you, then then we have to say [ __ ] you back.”
Speaker invents Republican violence to mirror Democrat actions, then asks 'how long can we keep making up shit?' 🤡 — Straw Man (20/100)
At 22:30
He just made up a whole list of Republican 'riots' and 'assassinations' that never happened, then immediately called out 'making up shit.' The self-awareness is zero 💀
Why this score: The speaker fabricates a series of violent acts attributed to Republicans (e.g., 'killing Charlie Kirk,' 'two assassinations on Trump') to create a false equivalence with actual events like BLM riots. This straw man argument is then immediately followed by a rhetorical question about 'making up shit,' which is exactly what he just did, creating a bizarre, self-contradictory performance.
Original quote: “you're completely right. all of the all of the Republican crashs, all of the massive protests that Republicans are having, destroying, you know, throwing bricks at people at ICE, uh, you know, trying to get in front of the cars, screaming at them, uh, destroying property. Again, going back to the…”
Equating supporting trans women in sports to Flat Earth logic, then saying anyone who believes it is mentally compromised. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 24:30
Comparing supporting trans women in sports to Flat Earth theory is a wild leap — then saying people who believe it are 'mentally compromised' is just a full-on character assassination. 💀
Why this score: The speaker creates a false equivalence by comparing a complex social issue (transgender athletes in sports) to a scientifically disproven concept (Flat Earth). This is used to dismiss opposing viewpoints as inherently illogical and extreme, rather than engaging with the nuances of the argument. Then, they escalate by suggesting anyone holding that view has 'compromised mental facilities,' which is an ad hominem attack designed to discredit the person, not their argument.
Original quote: “that makes people think that Democrats are ideologues and disconnected from reality. So if you're trying to make an argument that for example uh biological men should compete with biological women in sports especially in you know high school sports or middle school sports uh you're really kind of…”
Comparing loving Hitler to fantasizing about killing political opponents' children, then claiming the latter is worse. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 26:30
Comparing 'loving Hitler' to 'fantasizing about killing kids' and then saying one is 'not as low' as the other? That's a wild moral gymnastics routine. 🤸♂️🚩
Why this score: The speaker creates a false equivalence by comparing 'loving Hitler' to 'fantasizing about having the children of his political opponents killed.' While both are abhorrent, the speaker then attempts to rank them, suggesting one is 'not as low' as the other, which is a manipulative comparison to downplay one extreme by introducing another, potentially more shocking, extreme. It's a rhetorical trick to shift focus and moral weight.
Original quote: “Yeah. Not as low as wanting to uh you know, have the kids of people that you disagree with politically be killed. I think loving Hitler is bad. Absolutely. It's bad. But if you're not willing to condemn somebody who fantasizes about having the children of his political opponents killed, then how…”
Accuses liberals of justifying violence, then clarifies specific protest actions. — Volume Game (45/100)
At 28:30
Starts with a broad accusation of 'justifying violence,' then narrows it down to specific protest actions. Classic bait-and-switch. 🎣
Why this score: The speaker initially paints a wide brush, implying 'any liberal' justifies violence, which is a strong, generalized claim. Then, when challenged, they quickly pivot to specific, less extreme actions by 'pro-Palestine protesters' at UCLA (blocking access, property damage, not following orders). This is a volume game: make a loud, broad claim, then quietly retract or narrow it when pressed, hoping the initial impact sticks.
Original quote: “this crazy stuff. And there's never a point of moral authority that you know any liberal can have when you're the one justifying you know shutting down a college or you're the one justifying being violent to an officer. >> You're confused. I'm talking about the um like whenever the pro Palestine…”
Speaker claims Republicans lied about opponent's statement on gun violence, calling it "bullshit." — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 30:30
Calling the Republican interpretation "bullshit" is a strong emotional appeal — it's not about the facts, it's about the feeling. 🤬
Why this score: The speaker uses highly charged language ('bullshit') to dismiss the Republican narrative, which, while potentially true, relies on emotional impact rather than a direct factual refutation of the specific quote. It's a shortcut to agreement.
Original quote: “It was about mass shootings and it was about the his opponent's kids. It was like the only way they'd understand the pain of that is if their kids got killed, right? Basically saying like you're not that's not what he said. Typical Republican, you're not going to support legislation to, you know,…”
Speaker quotes text messages, then claims Jay Jones fantasized about killing political opponent's children. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 32:30
Goes from 'piss on graves' and 'two bullets' to 'fantasized about killing children.' That's a leap, not a direct quote. 😬
Why this score: The speaker directly quotes text messages about pissing on graves and bullets for 'Gilbert, Hitler, and Paul Pot.' Then, without a direct quote, they claim Jay Jones fantasized about killing his political opponent's children. The text doesn't explicitly state 'children,' making this an interpretive jump presented as fact.
Original quote: “If those guys die before me, I will go to their funerals and piss on their graves. Send them out a wash on something. Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler, and Paul Pot. Gilberts gets two bullets in the head. So, not only is he talk and this is also multiple because they are those guys. This…”
Accusing Jay Jones of lying and taking his own words out of context about killing children. — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 34:30
The speaker is using highly charged language about 'killing children' to frame Jay Jones as extreme, but the context of the alleged quote is immediately disputed. It's a classic emotional button press. 🚨
Why this score: The speaker jumps straight to 'killing his political opponent's children' and 'hoping her children would die,' which are incredibly inflammatory. While the exact quote is debated, the initial framing is designed to elicit a strong negative emotional response against Jay Jones, rather than presenting a neutral account of the alleged text messages. The other person in the clip immediately calls it a 'lie,' suggesting the context is being heavily manipulated.
Original quote: “okay? It's all a lie. Jay Jones actually was lying in his private text messages to somebody else that got leaked later on. And Kyle actually knows what he meant to say, though. Thought Gilbert was his opponent. I understand that. Yeah, don't listen to Jay Jones. He's taking his own words out of…”
Exaggerating an opponent's implied stance to an absurd, extreme conclusion. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 36:30
Jumping from 'this is the only way forward' to 'kill the children of their opponents' is a leap of logic that needs a parachute 🪂
Why this score: The speaker takes a general statement about 'the only way forward' and twists it into an extreme, violent, and highly unlikely interpretation ('kill the children of their opponents'). This misrepresents the opponent's actual position to make it easier to attack.
Original quote: “Because guess what? It's the exact opposite of what you're saying, Asmin Gold. Finally, Democrats have gotten it and woken up. This is the only way forward. Finally, [snorts] they've realized that the solution is to kill the children of their opponents.”
Comparing insults thrown at Trump to Hillary's 'basket of deplorables' — like it's the same level of heat 🔥 — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 38:30
Trying to equate 'Nazi' and 'Russian asset' with 'basket of deplorables' like they're all just playground taunts. Nah, those hit different. 😬
Why this score: The speaker lists severe accusations against Trump (Nazi, racist, Russian asset) and then puts Hillary Clinton's 'basket of deplorables' in the same category. This creates a false equivalence, as the severity and historical weight of calling someone a 'Nazi' are significantly different from calling supporters 'deplorables,' even if both are insults. It downplays the gravity of certain accusations by lumping them with less severe ones.
Original quote: “Democrats, but how many times was Trump called a Nazi? How many times was he called a racist? How many times was he called the Russian asset? How many times were his protesters or sorry, his uh what do you call it? Uh his like supporters called that. Um Hillary Clinton called the people who…”
Obama and Biden's language towards Republicans was civil and professional, unlike Trump's towards Democrats. — Cherry-Picked (20/100)
At 40:30
Comparing just three presidents' rhetoric and declaring it 'night and day' for civility conveniently ignores a mountain of other political figures and their language. Selective memory much? 🎭
Why this score: The speaker cherry-picks a comparison between the language of Obama/Biden and Trump, focusing solely on their perceived civility. This ignores numerous instances of strong, often inflammatory, rhetoric from various politicians across the spectrum, including from Obama and Biden's administrations, as well as the broader political discourse beyond just these three figures. It simplifies a complex issue of political rhetoric into a stark, biased contrast.
Original quote: “Compare what Obama has called Republicans or what Biden has called Republicans to what Trump has called Democrats. It is [ __ ] night and day. >> Those are the only three people that are involved. By the way, that's it. Those are the only three people. >> You get [ __ ] you know, buttoned up uh…”
Asserting that critics of Trump's rhetoric never said anything bad about him before. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 42:30
Claiming 'nobody ever said anything bad about Trump' before. Bro, where were you for the last decade? 💀
Why this score: The speaker creates a straw man argument by suggesting that those who are now 'crying and moaning' about Trump's rhetoric never criticized him or his supporters before. This ignores a vast amount of public discourse, media coverage, and political opposition that has consistently criticized Trump since his entry into politics. It misrepresents the opposing viewpoint to make it easier to attack.
Original quote: “And so um let me let me go back. So okay, so so now now you're in favor and you're okay with Jay Jones. Okay, that's fine. And now we have an actual conversation because before he was saying, "Oh, well this isn't happening. it's not going to happen, etc. But no, actually, it is happening. You know…”
Accuses someone of justifying killing children, then says 'literally' while referring to a text message. — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 44:30
Went from 'justifying wanting to kill children' to 'literally what he said' about a text. The word 'literally' is doing some heavy lifting for a pretty wild accusation. 💀
Why this score: The speaker uses highly charged language ('justifying wanting to kill children') and then backs it up by saying 'literally what he said' while referring to a text message. This implies the text message explicitly states a desire to kill children, which is a significant leap and uses 'literally' to add false weight to the interpretation. It's an emotional appeal without direct evidence for the extreme interpretation.
Original quote: “And you're not
>> So he's justifying wanting to kill
children. I don't know why you would do
that. I don't know why. Well, he said it
wasn't even what happened, even though
Jay Jones said that's literally what he
said. You just see the the [ __ ] the
the [ __ ] text message. It's right
there.”
Accuses someone of justifying killing children, then says 'it's right there' without showing it. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 44:30
Claims the text message is 'right there' but doesn't show it. We're just supposed to trust him, I guess? 🤷♂️
Why this score: The speaker asserts that evidence (a text message) is readily available and supports his claim, but fails to display or provide it, asking the audience to take his word for it. This is a classic 'trust me, bro' move.
Original quote: “And you're not
>> So he's justifying wanting to kill
children. I don't know why you would do
that. I don't know why. Well, he said it
wasn't even what happened, even though
Jay Jones said that's literally what he
said. You just see the the [ __ ] the
the [ __ ] text message. It's right
there.”
Speaker defines 'the left's' core beliefs, then immediately contradicts them. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 46:30
Sets up 'the left's' beliefs as 'everyone treated equally,' then immediately adds 'except for people you're running against.' That's building a straw man just to kick it over 🤡
Why this score: The speaker first presents a generalized, positive definition of 'the left's' core beliefs ('everybody should be treated equally and fairly,' 'universal healthcare and free college'). However, they immediately follow this with a sarcastic jab ('Except for people that you're running against'), which attempts to undermine the initial definition and portray 'the left' as hypocritical. This is a straw man fallacy, where an opponent's position is oversimplified or misrepresented to make it easier to attack.
Original quote: “You're going to come after us. You're going to come after us. The left whose [ __ ] the core of what we believe is, hey, everybody should be treated equally and fairly. Okay. Except for people that you're running against. The core of what we believe is we should have universal healthcare and free…”
Any reasonable person can see most mass violence is by Democrats/leftists, citing 'Tesla attacks,' BLM, and ICE protests. — Cherry-Picked (20/100)
At 48:30
Claims 'any reasonable person' sees Democrats as the source of 'mass violence,' then lists a few examples while conveniently hand-waving January 6th. Selective memory much? 🍒
Why this score: The speaker claims 'any reasonable person' would conclude that 'the majority of mass violence and mass hysteria is done by Democrats/leftist people,' citing 'Tesla attacks,' BLM, and ICE protests. This is a cherry-picked argument because he selectively highlights incidents associated with the left while downplaying or outright ignoring significant acts of violence or unrest associated with the right (e.g., January 6th, which he dismisses as 'maybe January 6 and maybe one or two other times'). The phrase 'any reasonable person' is also a loaded language tactic to shut down dissent and imply…
Original quote: “But any reasonable person who just looks at the news can clearly see that every single time that there is anything violent besides maybe January 6 and maybe one or two other times, uh, the majority of mass violence and mass hysteria is done by Democrats. It is it's done by leftist people. Whether…”
Contrasts his willingness to admit mistakes with 'people like Kyle' who 'double down.' — Straw Man (20/100)
At 50:30
Sets himself up as the humble truth-teller against 'people like Kyle' who never admit fault. Classic 'I'm good, they're bad' framing without actual examples. 😇 vs 😈
Why this score: The speaker creates a false dichotomy, portraying himself as someone who admits mistakes while 'people like Kyle' (an unnamed individual) are unwilling to self-evaluate and 'double down.' This sets up a straw man argument, simplifying the opposition's behavior to make his own appear superior, without providing specific examples of Kyle's alleged refusal to admit error or his own apologies.
Original quote: “Yes. And that's the difference. See, the difference between me and I think a lot of people like Kyle is that if I say something that I think is wrong, I will say I think that was wrong. I shouldn't have said that. But the problem is that people like Kyle don't accept that. They don't accept that.…”
Dismisses studies as 'biased' without specifics, then claims anyone 'knows' it. Classic hand-waving. 🙄 — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 50:30
Says 'anybody who knows anything about statistics would know' the studies are biased, but offers zero proof. That's a lot of confidence for no data. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker dismisses 'these studies' as biased and misleading, then asserts that 'anybody who knows anything about statistics would know that.' This is a classic appeal to anonymous authority combined with a confidence mismatch. They don't name the studies, don't explain *how* they're biased, and don't provide any statistical counter-arguments. Instead, they rely on a vague, unprovable assertion to discredit information without actually engaging with it.
Original quote: “I think overwhelmingly in the past 5 years or especially since Trump became the president really, which is the frame of reference that we're really using here. Uh o overwhelmingly it it's been Democrats. Overwhelmingly leftists. It's not even close. The college protests, too. Yeah. Exactly. Yeah. I…”
Claims the other speaker's appearance (suit, books, spray tan) is a 'performance' for authority. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 52:30
Attacking the other guy's suit and books as a 'performance' to look smart. Bro, it's just a background, not a TED Talk audition. 💀
Why this score: The speaker constructs a straw man argument by focusing on the other person's attire and background (suit, books, spray tan) and interpreting it as a deliberate 'performance' to project authority. This diverts from any actual arguments or points the other speaker might have made, instead attacking a caricatured version of their presentation. It's an ad hominem attack on style rather than substance.
Original quote: “You're sitting in your house, you record these videos behind all the books that maybe you've read, maybe you haven't read, doesn't really matter. You're very try, you're very obviously trying to portray yourself and present yourself as this intellectual person and create a degree of authority and…”
Accusing the other guy of being a 'smug, judgmental prick' while doing the exact same thing. Classic projection. 🤡 — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 52:30
Calling someone smug and judgmental while literally doing the same thing. The pot calling the kettle... well, you know. ☕
Why this score: The speaker is accusing the other person of being 'smug and judgmental' while simultaneously making highly judgmental statements about their appearance and presumed intellect. It's a direct example of projecting the very behavior they're criticizing, creating a false equivalence where their own actions are somehow exempt from the label they're applying to others.
Original quote: “all." Talking about the dead people in Gaza. I don't feel bad at all. Then he went on to say something like, "They're inferior. They're an inferior people. They're an inferior inferior culture." Or something like that. >> I mean, I have nothing but disdain and scorn for such a smug. >> I would have…”
Comparing detention centers for illegal immigrants to Nazi concentration camps — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 54:30
Equating immigration detention with the Holocaust is a wild leap — that's not how 'literally' works, chief 💀
Why this score: The speaker is calling out the use of 'concentration camp' to describe facilities for detaining undocumented immigrants. This comparison is a classic false equivalence, as it directly likens modern immigration policies to the systematic extermination of millions during the Holocaust, which is a massive rhetorical overreach.
Original quote: “And he's notorious for like never showering and stuff like that. I don't I do shower sometimes, just not every day or every week. I just I can't I can't with this stuff. So, um Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Apparently, according to Asmin Gold, that's right. It's uh it's not the people who have literally built…”
Comparing detention centers for illegal immigrants to Nazi concentration camps, a classic emotional button push. — Emotional Button (45/100)
At 54:30
Calling immigrant detention centers 'concentration camps' is a loaded comparison designed to shock, not inform. 🚩
Why this score: The speaker is reacting to someone else's use of 'concentration camp' to describe facilities for illegal immigrants. This comparison is a highly charged rhetorical tactic, leveraging the historical horror of the Holocaust to evoke strong emotional responses and demonize current immigration policies. It's a classic emotional button, not a factual comparison.
Original quote: “And he's notorious for like never showering and stuff like that. I don't I do shower sometimes, just not every day or every week. I just I can't I can't with this stuff. So, um Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Apparently, according to Asmin Gold, that's right. It's uh it's not the people who have literally built…”
Redefining 'due process' for undocumented immigrants as simply 'you're illegal, now you're gone.' — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 56:30
Dude just decided 'due process' means 'you're illegal, now you're gone.' That's not how any of this works, chief. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker presents a simplified and legally inaccurate definition of 'due process' for undocumented immigrants. Due process in the U.S. legal system involves specific procedural rights, even for non-citizens, which are far more complex than simply being declared 'illegal' and removed. This is a false equivalence between a complex legal concept and a summary judgment.
Original quote: “I don't even really if somebody's in the country illegally, I think that process has already just been done. Okay, there is the due process. You're illegal. Okay, now you're gone. Due process is done.”
Comparing listening to someone in a t-shirt vs. a suit to Fox News vs. no news. Wild leap of logic. 🤡 — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 58:30
Equating a suit vs. t-shirt with the impact of Fox News is a false equivalence. One is fashion, the other is media bias. 🤦♂️
Why this score: The speaker creates a false equivalence by comparing the credibility of someone based on their attire (suit vs. t-shirt) to the well-documented biases and negative impacts of a specific news channel (Fox News) versus no news at all. These are not comparable situations, as clothing has no bearing on factual accuracy, unlike media bias.
Original quote: “You can't just listen to somebody wearing a t-shirt. You have to listen to me because I'm wearing a suit. You're better off It reminds me of that old poll that said people are better off watching no news than watching Fox News. Like, you literally are worse off watching Fox News than watching no…”
Comparing taking someone seriously based on clothes to Fox News. Wild leap. 🤡 — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 58:30
Equating a suit to credibility, then comparing that to Fox News vs. no news. The logic is doing gymnastics. 🤸
Why this score: The speaker creates a false equivalence by comparing the perceived credibility based on attire ('wearing a suit') to the impact of watching Fox News versus no news. These are not comparable situations, as one is about superficial presentation and the other about information consumption and media bias. It's a rhetorical trick to dismiss an opponent based on appearance while elevating their own perceived authority.
Original quote: “You have to listen to me because I'm wearing a suit. You're better off It reminds me of that old poll that said people are better off watching no news than watching Fox News. Like, you literally are worse off watching Fox News than watching no news. It's literally the same taking the political…”
Accuses critics of being 'brain dead' and not understanding his perspective. — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 60:30
Calling critics 'brain dead' and 'weirdos' just makes it sound like he's mad, not making a point. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker uses emotionally charged language ('brain dead,' 'weirdo,' 'crying about me') to dismiss critics like 'Kyle' rather than directly addressing their arguments. This frames the opposition as irrational or unintelligent, sidestepping the need for a substantive rebuttal. He also claims they don't try to understand his perspective, which is a common tactic to invalidate criticism without engaging with it.
Original quote: “this is the mindset of the people that are making videos about me, disagreeing with me, crying about me, etc. is that you have people like Kyle who sit around all day every day and they're making stupid comments on Twitter. I see Kyle's comments all the time on Twitter and they're always completely…”
Links universal healthcare to needing stricter immigration vetting to prevent system collapse. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 62:30
Connects universal healthcare directly to immigration vetting as if they're the same problem. That's a leap, not a link 🤸♂️
Why this score: The speaker creates a direct causal link between having universal healthcare/social systems and the necessity for extremely strict immigration vetting, implying that without it, the system will 'collapse.' This frames immigration as the primary threat to social programs, potentially ignoring other factors like tax policy, economic management, or program efficiency. It's a false equivalence that simplifies complex issues into a single, convenient narrative.
Original quote: “I like for example like if we have universal healthcare and we have a lot of social systems that I think that we should have I think that it becomes increasingly more important to make sure that people can't come into the country without proper vetting process right because at that point now you…”
Claiming to engage with critics, then immediately pivoting to a straw man argument. — Straw Man (20/100)
At 64:30
Says he engages with critics, then sets up a straw man about 1980s education. The pivot is faster than a politician's promise. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker claims he often engages with people who disagree with him, but then immediately introduces a completely unrelated, easily refutable point about education in 1980 versus today, which isn't a direct engagement with a specific critic's argument. This sets up a straw man to knock down, rather than addressing actual disagreements.
Original quote: “I never engage with people that disagree with me.”
Claims 1980s eighth graders were smarter than today's, despite more info access. — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 64:30
Throwing out '1980s kids were smarter' with zero data — that's just a vibe, not a fact. 💀
Why this score: The speaker makes a broad, unsubstantiated claim about generational intelligence without providing any evidence or metrics to support it. It's a common 'kids these days' trope presented as fact.
Original quote: “The sad part is an eighth grader in 191780 is is educationally smarter than today's generation even though we have more access to the information.”
Argues that bad core projects might lead to good labs losing funding, and that funding issues cut both ways. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 66:30
Tries to equate cutting funding for 'bad' projects with 'good' labs losing funding, then says 'mistakes happen.' It's a classic 'both sides' move to muddy the waters. 🤡
Why this score: The speaker attempts to create a false equivalence by suggesting that if a 'core project' was funding 'bad labs,' then the 'good labs' losing funding is somehow justified or a natural consequence. This sidesteps the original point about unjust cuts to good scientific research. Then, they pivot to 'funding is also given for things that shouldn't be given,' trying to balance two distinct problems as if they cancel each other out, rather than addressing the specific issue of good research being defunded.
Original quote: “I agree with the part for cutting funding on uh research projects that are dodgy or projects that are unethical, but this does not justify cutting funding for all scientific academics. I've known a few good labs that were dismissed because of funding for their core project was suspended. Well,…”
Speculating on reasons for funding cuts to good labs — Confidence Mismatch (45/100)
At 66:30
He's just throwing out a 'maybe' as if it's a solid explanation for funding cuts. Pure speculation, zero data. 🔮
Why this score: The speaker is responding to a comment about good labs losing funding by offering a hypothetical, 'maybe the core project was funding other labs that were bad.' This is presented as a plausible explanation without any evidence or specific knowledge to back it up. It's a confident guess rather than an informed statement, showing a mismatch between the certainty implied and the lack of supporting information.
Original quote: “Well, maybe the core project was funding other labs that were bad, right?”
Comparing 'illegal aliens' detention to Nazi concentration camps is 'dishonest interpretation'. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 68:30
He's drawing a hard line between two situations, arguing one comparison is 'dishonest'. It's a classic false equivalence setup. 🚩
Why this score: The speaker is arguing that comparing the detention of 'illegal aliens' to Nazi concentration camps is a 'complete dishonest interpretation.' While the severity and intent are vastly different, dismissing any comparison as 'dishonest' can be a form of false equivalence, as it implies there are no shared elements or concerns about human rights, even if on a different scale. It shuts down discussion by declaring one side entirely incomparable, rather than acknowledging nuances.
Original quote: “I think that these words have such a tremendous historical weight to them and people like Kyle in this video for example that use these words effectively as being a like uh like an emotional guilt trump card. I think that they do them a tremendous disservice. I think they do. And I don't like the…”
Demanding comparisons to concentration camps only if they involve human experiments and murder, dismissing other forms of detention. — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 68:30
Setting the bar for 'concentration camp' at 'human experiments and murder' is a wild oversimplification. It ignores the historical spectrum of what those camps were. 🚩
Why this score: The speaker creates a false equivalence by narrowly defining 'concentration camp' solely by the most extreme atrocities (human experiments, murder). This ignores the broader historical context where 'concentration camps' also referred to detention centers for political prisoners or ethnic groups, often without immediate mass extermination, but still involving inhumane conditions, forced labor, and loss of rights. By setting such a high bar, the speaker dismisses any comparison to modern detention facilities as 'dishonest,' even if those facilities share some characteristics of early…
Original quote: “Stop comparing [ __ ] to concentration camps unless they're doing human experiments and exper and murdering people for nothing. Yeah. So, uh, like for example, like Nazis took like a bunch of Jewish women and they did experiments on them and they killed every single one of them and then they're…”
Comparing suffering in WWII, downplaying American experience. 😬 — False Equivalence (20/100)
At 70:30
Trying to quantify suffering in a war is a wild take — like it's a competition. 💀
Why this score: The speaker is comparing the suffering of Europeans and Americans during WWII, implying that American suffering was 'nothing compared' to Europe. While the scale of direct conflict and civilian casualties differed, downplaying any group's experience of war is a false equivalence of trauma and impact. It's not a zero-sum game of who suffered 'more'.
Original quote: “Yeah. And so, uh, there's a lot of people, it's it's very true that obviously people in Europe have suffered tremendously because of the Nazis. I mean, Americans obviously did to an extent, but it's nothing compared to the way the Europeans had to deal with, right?”
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