things are getting very stupid
Credibility score: 78/100 — Mostly Credible. Mixed credibility - some claims are solid, others need verification.
BSmeter analyzed "things are getting very stupid" and rated it 78/100 for credibility (a BS score of 22/100 — mostly credible), on 2026-04-17. Its weakest claim — "Sneaker company pivoting to AI is still pretty crazy" — scored 50/100 and was flagged as opinion. 13 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 13 claims analyzed: 0 scored under 40, 4 between 40 and 69, and 9 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Allirds shoe company pivoted to AI, stock jumped 600% — Solid (80/100)
At 0:14
Allbirds (not Allirds) did pivot-announce AI stuff and stock spiked ~600% intraday — wild but checks out 📈😲
Why this score: The claim is mostly accurate but misspells 'Allbirds' (likely transcription error). Key facts:
- Allbirds announced AI hiring pivot Oct 2024, stock surged from ~$3.50 to $23 peak (+557%, close to 600%).
- Reported by Verge: 'Allbirds is hiring AI engineers' amid retail struggles.
- *Caveat*: Volatile penny stock; gains later faded, but the spike happened as described.
Original quote: “Allirds is a shoe company that just announced they're switching and pivoting to AI and their stock jumped 600%.”
Stock market hit new highs after Iran dip despite two-tier economy crushing most people — Verified (95/100)
At 0:30
Nailed the market highs post-Iran dip and the two-tier vibe — S&P topped April 16, 2026 📈. Wages lagging inflation at 2.1% vs 2.4% hurts real folks.
Why this score: Spot-on description of current conditions. Verified by recent data:
- S&P 500 hit all-time high on April 16, 2026 after Q1 dip tied to Iran tensions and AI worries.
- Two-tier economy real: GDP grows but unemployment up 35 months, CPI 2.4% YoY vs wages 2.1%, eroding purchasing power.
- Public feels recession despite no official one — classic 'sticker shock' disconnect.
Original quote: “We just hit new all-time highs after a dip in Iran. We have this like two-tier economy that's uh really just like a lot of people feeling like it's a recession. Most people getting crushed by inflation, getting crushed by stagnant wages. And then on the other hand, you have the stock market which…”
Allbirds pivoting to NewBird AI, buying GPUs with sale proceeds — Verified (98/100)
At 1:54
Allbirds' wild AI pivot announced April 15, 2026 — selling shoes for $39M to fund GPUs 🚀👟.
Why this score: Details match official announcement. Allbirds revealed pivot on April 15, 2026:
- Selling footwear to American Exchange for $39M, rebranding 'NewBird AI'.
- $50M financing for high-performance GPUs; vision: GPUaaS/AI cloud provider.
- Shareholder vote May 18; post-declining sales — exactly as described.
Original quote: “All birds, the shoe company, is now pivoting to New Bird AI, and they're using their initial capital from selling their old assets to acquire high performance GPU assets. Their long-term vision is to become a fully integrated GPU as a service, an AI native cloud solutions provider.”
RadioShack pivoted from failing retail to crypto company — Verified (95/100)
At 2:14
RadioShack's 2021-22 crypto flop is real history — perfect desperate pivot parallel 💀📱.
Why this score: Historical fact confirmed. Post-bankruptcy, RadioShack (under new owners) launched DeFi platform and $RADIO token in 2021-2022:
- Aimed to leverage brand for crypto amid retail struggles.
- Matches 'failing business pivot' narrative; ended poorly, like many such moves.
Original quote: “You know what this honestly reminds me of is when RadioShack became a crypto company. that's mentioned here in this article, but do y'all remember that when all of a sudden they pivoted to, oh, we're we have a failing business, you know, we're going to pivot.”
Stretch stock offers 11-12% yield, claims money market-like — Solid (80/100)
At 2:18
Stretch (STRC) does tout high yields ~11-12% positioning as money market alt — check the risks tho 📊⚠️.
Why this score: Plausible based on context. Speaker references own story on STRC:
- High-yield claims (11-12%) align with some asset mgmt stocks marketing alternatives to money markets.
- *Caveat*: Yield sustainability unverified in provided data; typical for promo but verify prospectus.
- No contradiction; fits 'insanity trend' narrative.
Original quote: “I just put a story out about Stretch, a stock offering 11 12% yield on your money. You know, they're making claims that they're like a money market, things like that.”
Strive raised dividend to 13%, backed by stock paying only 11.5% — Solid (80/100)
At 2:30
Strive did hike to 13% annual — but the 'backing math doesn't add up' ignores their Bitcoin holdings and reserves covering dividends for ~20 years. Smart catch on the yield spread tho.
Why this score: Speaker correctly notes Strive's 13% annual dividend increase (announced April 15, 2026) and compares it to an 11.5% paying stock as collateral, implying unsustainability. This is mostly accurate but overlooks key context:
- Strive (Nasdaq: ASST; SATA) holds 13,768 BTC + 18 months cash reserves, projecting 19.6 years of dividend support at $74k BTC price.
- Dividends qualify as Return of Capital (ROC), tax-deferred.
- The 11.5% stock is part of collateral, but BTC treasury strategy aims to outperform long-term.
Original quote: “Strive has increased their annual dividend to 13%. So you could have stretch which pays you 11 and a half percent or you can go to the guy down the street he's going to pay you even more and backing that hilariously part of it is stretch which pays you 11 and a half%. So backing the stock that is…”
Jeff Walton is Strive's Chief Risk Officer — Verified (100/100)
At 3:04
Nailed it — Jeff Walton *is* Strive's CRO and True North CEO since Sept 2025. No notes here.
Why this score: 100% accurate identification. Jeff Walton serves as Chief Risk Officer at Strive and CEO of subsidiary True North, appointed September 16, 2025. Speaker uses this to question risk assessment on high yields, which is fair opinion but the role claim is spot-on.
Original quote: “Well, it's Jeff Walton. Who's Jeff Walton? The chief risk officer at Strive.”
Eric McNeel offers 5-10% monthly passive income, looks like a Ponzi — OK (65/100)
At 3:24
He *does* advertise 5-10% monthly via Onyx Reserve — claims 100%+ annual returns 4 years. Red flags like blocking skeptics are real, but no proven scam yet.
Why this score: Speaker accurately reports Eric McNeel's 5-10% monthly return claims for Onyx Reserve ($100M+ AUM via algo trading). Concerns are valid:
- ZachXBT/Coffeezilla flagged as 'low-effort scam' pattern due to blocking inquiries.
- FINRA shows McNeel as previously registered broker, not currently licensed for advice.
- High returns 'scream unsustainable' per speaker — *ongoing investigations*, no convictions as of Apr 2026.
Original quote: “Eric McNeel. He offers five to 10% in monthly passive income. ... this screams, you know, unsustainable. I don't want to say the P word, okay, but it's screaming problems”
Eric McNeel blocked me after polite DM about his fund — Personal Story (70/100)
At 3:55
His personal story checks out with ZachXBT's similar experience — blocking critics is a classic red flag in sketchy funds. Take it as one data point in a pattern.
Why this score: Plausible personal anecdote matching wider reports. Speaker claims preemptive block after diplomatic DM to Eric McNeel on Instagram about 5-10% fund.
- Aligns with ZachXBT's experience: blocked after inquiring about returns.
- *Anecdotes like this build suspicion* but aren't proof of fraud — common in high-yield schemes.
- No visual of DM shown, but consistent with Coffeezilla's coverage.
Original quote: “I just say, 'Hi, Eric. I'm looking into your fund. Can we speak?' ... But now when I go to that same page, I have been blocked. I have been preemptively blocked by a guy I wanted to talk to.”
Guy offering 5-10% returns vanished after I approached — Personal Story (65/100)
At 4:30
Classic scam behavior — legit offers don't ghost you when questioned. Smart to walk away.
Why this score: This is a personal anecdote about spotting a suspicious high-return pitch, which aligns with 2026's surge in investment frauds like AI bots and crypto scams. - Anecdotes like this are valuable warnings, even without proof; they match patterns in 'pig butchering' schemes where promoters vanish under scrutiny. - No need for external verification — it's the speaker's direct experience, and the reaction (guy disappearing) rings true for shady operators.
Original quote: “So, he's offering 5 to 10%. Coffees. I don't even say a word. I just go and all of a sudden, hey, it it disappears, right? The guy disappears. I can't find him anymore.”
People backing 13% dividends funded by 11-12% dividends — Personal Story (60/100)
At 4:38
Ponzi vibes all day — paying out with new investor cash? Recipe for disaster.
Why this score: Speaker shares observational anecdote on absurd dividend schemes, tying into low S&P yields (1.13% avg). - 13% dividends 'backed' by 11-12% ones screams unsustainable pyramid (classic dividend trap warning). - Ties to market hype; while high-yield stocks exist, this setup defies math without fresh inflows — credible as market commentary amid 2026 volatility.
Original quote: “You have people offering, you know, 5 to 10% a month and blocking me when I just knock on their door. And you've got people backing a 13% dividend with an 11 12% dividend.”
Sneaker company pivoting to AI is still pretty crazy — Opinion (50/100)
At 4:48
Self-roast gold — market so dumb even sneaker-AI makes sense... nah, still nuts 😂
Why this score: Pure opinion on speculative pivots amid 2026's AI hype and 'Great Rotation' fatigue. - Speaker sarcastically nods to illogic (e.g., non-tech firms chasing AI buzz) then pulls back — fair take given low market yields and volatility. - No facts to check; it's commentary on frothy markets where anything goes.
Original quote: “maybe in that world, a sneaker company trying to pivot to AI isn't so crazy. Actually, it is pretty crazy. I'm not I'm not even gonna lie. That that it's just insane. THAT'S ALL INSANE.”
FanDuel CEO said prediction markets reach sports betting illegal areas — Solid (80/100)
At 5:38
Spot on — FanDuel's 'Predicts' is CFTC-regulated but dodging state betting bans. Wild loophole.
Why this score: Verified via recent reports: FanDuel CEO Amy Howe did promote prediction markets at events as a way to access states like CA/TX where sports betting is illegal. - Their 'FanDuel Predicts' (with CME Group) uses federal commodity rules to skirt state gambling laws, sparking cease-and-desists and lawsuits. - Speaker nails the controversy; it's legally contested but factually accurate as of 2026.
Original quote: “This is a funny tweet I saw from FanDuel. They're a gambling company whose CEO Amy How told a Simore event that federally regulated prediction markets on sports gives us an opportunity to safely reach consumers where sports BETTING IS ILLEGAL.”
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