The John Johnston Lounge

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some new reviews of the new ‘Musk’ documentary by Oscar-winning documentary maker Alex Gibney, which indicate the film is brutal for Elon Musk, as well as engrossing but also terrifying for viewers. The Musk documentary is set for release in mid-October 2026. Previous episodes in this ‘Musk” documentary series: Elon Musk ‘Offered $40M’ To Silence His Ex. She Refused!...

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent podcast interview between Jennifer Welch and Elon Ex Ashley St. Clair, who discusses recent claims thrown at her by Elon, after she made some revelations about Elon in the Alex Gibney documentary Musk. The documentary which is due to be released publicly in October, after premiering at the Venice Film Festival to rave reviews. Related Episodes: The New...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the ‘Musk’ documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney says he doesn't 'really care' what Elon Musk thinks of his documentary. Elon has been lashing out at Gibney on his social media platform X. Elon’s legal team, including high profile lawyer Alex Spiro, is also threatening to take legal action over aspects of the documentary. The film has just premiered at th...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk is clearly triggered by the new ‘Musk’ documentary by Oscar award-winner filmmaker Alex Gibney, which has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation and rave reviews. Through his high profile lawyer, Elon is threatening legal action. Elon Musk, Alex Gibney, Musk documentary, Elon Musk documentary, Alex Gibney Elon Musk, Venice Film...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how “Musk,” a no holds barred documentary probing Elon Musk’s life and career, has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and received a long standing ovation and rave reviews. The new Musk documentary promises to have quite the impact when it’s released publicly.  Referenced videos: Alex Gibney speaks on Elon Musk documentary https://www.youtube.com/live/jMPNCQ...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk’s vocal defense of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) on X, intersected with their historic state election victory. JJ explores how global tech platforms such as X and TikTok are influencing European politics, the fracturing of Germany’s post-war democratic consensus, and the sobering historical parallels of rising nationalism. Elon Musk, AfD, Alternativ...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla has just had its official launch of the Cybercab, and it turned out to be a bit of a nothing-burger, with Elon Musk not showing up, and a couple of million people waiting for a livestream that didn’t happen. Telsa influencers have still been raving about it though, of course.  Referenced videos: Tesla's Cybercab launch did not live up to the hype, says...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down “Musk”, an explosive new film about Elon Musk, from Oscar-winning documentary director Alex Gibney, which suggests that Elon, the richest person on earth, may also be the most dangerous. Elon Musk, Alex Gibney, Musk documentary, Musk film, Alex Gibney Elon Musk, Elon Musk documentary, documentary breakdown, documentary review, Elon Musk exposed, richest man in the wo...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the escalating phenomenon of the world’s ultra-wealthy buying ‘golden visas” for New Zealand, as part of a “safe haven” or back-up plan, in case they need to escape from undesirable living and political situations where they primarily reside. Famously, Peter Thiel was able to easily buy New Zealand citizenship and land. Referenced video: Why New Zealand Is the Only S...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how AI tech CEOs and executives are panicking about the increasingly negative public image of their AI tech. They are now cynically trying to pivot their public messaging about unpopular AI data centers. AI broligarchs, AI public backlash, AI tech CEOs, big tech panic, AI data centers, data center backlash, tech news, artificial intelligence critique, tech commentary...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Ed Zitron’s critique of AI tech and the AI market boom or bubble has gone mainstream, with the media coverage he’s now getting, including The Diary Of A CEO interview. JJ clarifies what he agrees with in Zitron’s AI Bubble critique, and what he doesn’t. Referenced videos: The Man Who Calls BS On AI: They’re LYING About AI, 2027 Is When It All Breaks! | Ed Zitron...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Gil Duran’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism And The War On Democracy, is now a New York Times Bestseller. In the book, Duran details how Silicon Valley has been “taken over by a cult of radical billionaires, who see the destruction of democracy through technology as their destiny”. However, the more people know about their plans, the more they ha...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech oligarchs Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have been seeking to influence U.S. politics in a big way. As Gil Duran details, in Peter Thiel’s case, that’s through funding and influencing the rise of JD Vance.. These tech billionaire “broligarchs” have anti-democratic, un-American political intentions.   Referenced video: Trump White House CAPTURED by Tech Oligarchs?...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the tech “broligarchs” or Silicon Valley tech billionaires are starting to panic, as they can see the escalating public backlash about what they have been doing with emerging AI technology, including building numerous data centres and a surveillance network. Related video: Why Elon Musk Is Terrified of This New Book  https://youtu.be/-DD-3OJG2qc Referenced videos...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the property market bust that’s been happening in New Zealand, and whether it could now be spreading to Australia, and beyond.  Related epsiode: New Zealand’s Housing Market Crash: A Warning To The World https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uuZ23kRqtEGjAZG9A8VL7 Referenced video clips: People selling up now are losing more on their properties than you think | Stuff NZ h...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how his home country of New Zealand is now experiencing a long housing market bust, after a massive bubble that built-up over many years, that most people came to see as “normal”. JJ also looks a possible lessons for other places in the world, including right now “across the ditch” in Australia.  Referenced videos: The Real Reason You Can't Afford a House | Patri...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how analysis published by the European Central Bank has made the case this week that a “market correction” to AI investment euphoria is highly probable, and has the potential for far-reaching financial consequences. It’s not the only institution that has recently warned of this. ai bubble, ecb, european central bank, market crash, finance news, tech stocks, economy,...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the current controversy surrounding Flock cameras in the US. There’s a massive public backlash from people concerned about mass surveillance and misuse of the technology, and the growing number of Flock cameras all of the country.  Flock Cameras, Mass Surveillance, Privacy Rights, Big Brother, Tech News, JJ Lounge, John Johnston, Police State, ALPR, Civil Liberties,...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Gil Durán’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, which is being released today. JJ reacts to part of a Democracy Now interview with Durán, in which he discusses the book, which includes Silicon Valley fascists such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin and more. Referenced video: "The Nerd Reich": Author Gil Durán on...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how more and more Tesla retail investors are getting mad at Elon, as Tesla seems to be languishing, with the stock price going down and underperforming over the past five years, while Elon seems way more excited about SpaceX. Referenced video: I Can't Stay Quiet on Tesla & SpaceX Anymore! https://youtu.be/tfj5RxkKmOw | Hans Nelson and Farzad Tesla, Elon Musk,...

ohn Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent episode of On with Kara Swisher, in which a panel discuses the question: Is SpaceX the next Enron? The panel includes Ed Elson from Prof G Markets, Tim Higgins from The Wall Street Journal, and Bethany McLean, who co-authored the book The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron.  Referenced video: “This is a genuine scan...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how journalist Gil Duran has a new book that argues a small circle of Silicon Valery billionaires, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Marc Andreessen, have come to believe that democracy is in their way, and that only they and their technologies should govern in its place.  Referenced channel: The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran https://www.youtube.com/@TheNerdReichNews...

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to Scott Galloway and Ed Elson on Prof G Markets podcast, in which they break down the stock, following the SpaceX first earnings report, and the stock dropping dramatically before the first insider stock-lockup ended. They both think SpaceX stock is being way overvalued by the market. SpaceX, SpaceX stock, Scott Galloway, Prof G Markets, John Johnston, stock market, inve...

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a couple of recent interviews with “The Dean of Valuation”, Prof. Aswath Damodaran, who thinks there will be more market, and specifically AI-related stock corrections to come. Prof. Damodaran thinks the current market situation rhymes with the historic Dot Com Bubble. Aswath Damodaran, Stock Market Correction, AI Bubble, Market Crash, Dot Com Bubble, Stock Val...

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how SpaceX stock (SPCX) rocketed-up straight after the first stock lock-up ended, becoming a buy-the-news stock market event, which surprised quite a few market observers, including Eli The Computer Guy. JJ reacts to a video from Eli on the subject, and also from Chris Norlund. SpaceX, SpaceX Stock, SPCX, Elon Musk, Stock Market, Investing, Lockup Period, Stock Marke...