The phrase comes from a viral TikTok video of Kendrick Smith, a senior at the University of Missouri at the time who is also a comedian and filmmaker, filmed in July 2019.
In the video he said:
“All of the birds died in 1986 due to Reagan killing them and replacing them with spies who are now watching us. The birds work for the bourgeoisie.”
You can see the original video below:
A friend of Kendricks had recently told him about the conspiracy theory that birds aren’t real, and how they are said to be government drones (or robot pigeons) spying on us.
Kendrick spoke to the camera and the famous quote was born when it went viral.
People who cast aspersions on this theory are often asked “when was the last time you saw a baby pigeon?”
Most people have never seen a baby pigeon, so for some that is enough to validate the theory as being true.
Kendrick Smith along with hie business partner Marcelese Cooper have since founded a production company called Kill My Dog Productions, and he has said that going viral has impacted his career goals.
Becoming known as the bird meme guy has given him a platform to help build a future in the media industry.
He said: “I like engaging with people, and this has allowed me to interact and engage with people in a way that I never have before.”
One example of a time his internet fame impacted his real life is when he was working at
One of those engagements came when Smith started working at Ukatsu (a Youth Gaming, Wellness & Professional Development organization).
A child knew of the video and freaked out when he met Kendrick, before they enjoyed a game of dungeons and dragons together.
Kendrick said of this moment: “It was powerful realizing that the dumb video I made with my friends could have such an impact and an effect on people, I feel very undeserving, but it’s the reality in which we live.“
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So there you have it, that’s where the viral meme phrase comes from; the mouth of Kendrick Smith.
Here at Pigeonpedia, we are of course big fans of pigeons, but we won’t make up your mind for you regarding whether or not pigeons really are surveillance robots.
Instead feel free to browse our site, get to know a few pigeons yourself and then make your own mind up about whether or not they do work for the bourgeoisie.