The John Johnston Lounge

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the momentous news that Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, after working very closely together are now in a serious feud. It sent Tesla stock down significantly during the day as they threatened each other. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purpose...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new article about a fatal Tesla Full Self-Driving crash that involved sun glare. We also look at a Tesla influencer responses to the article, and some video clips showing some very recent ongoing issues the Tesla’s FSD (Supervised), with the Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin supposedly just days away. Update: The FSD version is the last clip in this video, wher...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent video which provides evidence that Elon Musk’s xAI date center, which runs his AI Grok, is seriously polluting and poisoning the air for local communities in Memphis, Tennessee. Related episodes: Tesla Self-Driving Fails Test But Robotaxi Launch Soon! https://youtu.be/uaLSU0Oy5nk Elon Musk’s Epic Downfall Hits New Low Point https://youtu.be...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reports on how crowds of people in various neighborhoods and communities in the United Sates are starting to resist the escalating ICE abductions. The ICE agents typically have military-style vehicles and equipment, including using tear gas, and often in unmarked vans. 

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla electric car sales in France are continuing to crash, even with the new Model Y refresh having ramped up. This looks to be disastrous for Tesla and for Elon Musk. What could be to blame for the declining sales in Europe? Latest on The Art of Value: Politics - Elon Musk & Trump Break Up After DOGE Disaster https://youtu.be/mfWEf7aDaZU Related episo...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to a recent piece from CBS about Elon Musk and the Trump administration, Elon’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and his companies. Elon now seems to be backing away from DOGE and the Trump administration. Is it because he has become hugely unpopular with the public and his companies are suffering? Did Elon make a major miscalculation, thinking...

The Art of Value host JJ discusses a new bombshell New York Times article, in which it is alleged that Elon Musk’s drug use, involving multiple drugs, has been way more intense than previously reported. The reporting cites a dozen or so people close with Elon Musk. Related episodes: Elon BROKEN After Tesla & DOGE Disasters https://youtu.be/i3c7tHMhS50 Elon Musk’s Epic Downfall Hits New Low Poi...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reports on and discusses how the Trump administration has chosen Peter Thiel’s company Palantir to help create an unprecedented “master database” on every American, that could in the near future be used for domestic mass surveillance. Related episodes: DOGE Whistleblower Reveals Massive Govt Data Breach  https://youtu.be/MTqZ05hPdNk The Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech...

The Art of Value host JJ breads down how, even though the launch of autonomous Tesla Robotaxis in Austin is only days away, The Dawn Project has just conducted “school bus tests”, and the Full Self-Driving software failed to stop for a moving child mannequin every time.  Related episodes: Tesla Self-Driving Head Admits Lagging Years Behind Waymo https://youtu.be/P6A5usFC-dU Tesla Robotaxi Disaster...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of some recent interviews with experts on authoritarianism, fascism, and Donald Trump. Timothy Snyder, Anne Applebaum, and David Cay Johnston. discuss the current rise of authoritarianism in the United Sates and how many people are struggling to come to terms with that reality. Related episodes: Comparison: Trump’s America vs 1930s Fa...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down why Elon Musk might be looking tired and broken these days. Elon seems to be having numerous disastrous outcomes both with Tesla and DOGE, with are related. Elon is reportedly pulling back from DOGE and focusing on his ailing auto and tech company Tesla, after declines in sales and his public popularity.  Related episodes: Tesla Sales PLUNGE in Europe While Oth...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla vehicle sales are continuing to plunge across Europe, at the same time as other EV brands and the overall electric vehicle market are growing strongly. JJ looks into the possible reasons for this, including increased EV competition, and Elon Musk’s divisive politics. Latest on The Art of Value: Politics pod: ICE: Trump’s Gestapo in 21st Century Fascis...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down and discusses how some prominent people, including experts on authoritarianism and fascism, are referring to the Trump administration’s ICE Police as Trump’s modern-day Gestapo. The ways the rule of law and democratic institutions in the U.S. are breaking down, and many warning signs of fascism are on display. Related episodes: Trump Official Aiming t...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the downfall of Elon Musk’s reputation has hit another new low, with his partial exit from the Trump administration and DOGE, after his disastrous tenure. It resulted in much lower financial savings than expected, serious conflicts with Trump administration colleagues, plummeting public popularity, and a boycott against Tesla and his other companies.  Relat...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how, according to a new brand reputation poll, Tesla has suffered massive brand reputation damage, largely due to Elon Musk and his divisive politics and abrasive behavior over the past year in particular. Tesla used to be near the top of the poll a few years ago, but has tumbled to near the bottom. New! The Art of Value: Politics pod  https://www.youtube.com/@...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the head of Tesla Self-Driving has recently admitted that Tesla is a couple of years behind Waymo at this point, yet Elon is continuing to make his typical bold predictions for Tesla Full Self-Driving and Tesla’s Robotaxi service, which is due to launch is Austin very soon. Related episodes: Tesla Robotaxi Disaster in-Waiting while Waymo Expands! https://yo...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk has again felt the need to deny he’s a neo-fascist in an interview. We look at some of the things Elon has said and done recently that may indicate otherwise.  Related episodes: Comparison: Trump’s America vs 1930s Fascist Germany | The Art of Value: Politics https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yE Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the latest interview with Elon Musk. The interviewer from Bloomberg asks tough questions and does not let Elon off the hook. Elon is asked about Tesla’s problems, how his political activities have had an impact on Tesla sales, his conflicts of interest between his DOGE activities and his various companies, and more.  Related episodes: We Need to Talk About Fighti...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses parts of some recent interviews with two of the world’s leading experts on authoritarianism and fascism, Timothy Snyder and Anne Applebaum. The discussion is on similarities and differences between Trump’s second term so far, and Hitler’s 1930s fascist Germany.  Related episodes: We Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America! https://y...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla is poised to launch the first few cars of its planned robotaxi service in Austin, while Google’s Waymo is going from strength to strength, expanding to numerous US cities, and planning its first international city test. Is Tesla’s robotaxi launch as disaster waiting to happen, and can it catch Waymo?  Latest on The Art of Value: Politics channel: We N...

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a some recent interviews with two of the world’s leading experts on authoritarianism and fascism, Timothy Snyder and Anne Applebaum. They discuss the rise of authoritarianism in the United Sates with the new Trump Administration, and how to start to combat it. Referenced videos: How to Fight Fascism in America — with Timothy Snyder...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla reportedly has around 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks in inventory, while Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup has claimed the top EV pickups sales spot for the the first quarter of 2025. Has Elon Musk’s far-right politics turned-off a lot of potential Tesla buyers? New! The Art of Value: Politics channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePolitics Disclaime...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how EV startup Slate Auto has significant interest in the US market since unveiling their first EV model, which is a very affordable, bare-bones EV pickup truck, which can also be easily configured into an SUV. The company has gathered over 100,000 reservations for the electric vehicle.  Related episodes: New Tesla Model Y vs BYD + 4 STRONG Competitors! https:/...

The Art of Value host JJ beaks down how one of the biggest progressive political streamers in the US, Hasan Piker, was recently detained and interrogated at a US airport when re-entering the U.S. This is not an isolated incident, there are also reports of TikTokers, such as eyesofsav, who have had similar experiences, even while being U.S. citizens. This seems to be a strategy to intimidate creato...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the latest interview Elon Musk gave in Saudi Arabia this week, tagging along with President Trump on his state visit. In his sales pitch, Elon added to his already “optimistic” predictions for the future of the technologies his companies are developing, despite many of his previous predictions proving highly inaccurate.  Related episodes: US Safety Watchdog Has B...