The John Johnston Lounge

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that some Tesla owners in China are suing Tesla over not delivering the promised full self-driving capability on vehicles equipped with the older HW3 (Hardware 3) computer, which was manufactured from 2019 to 2023. Tesla previously claimed that all cars built since 2016 would have the hardware capable of achieving full self-driving (FSD). Related episo...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a couple of Tesla influencers who are currently attempting a US coast to coast drive using only Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised), had a crash with a big, metal object on the road, only 58 miles from where then began. Tesla’s FSD system failed to see and avoid the object. Elon Musk has claimed since 2017 that Teslas running FSD will very soon be able to...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some prominent reactions to the news that comedian Jimmie Kimmel has been taken off air, and how the enthusiasm for more censorship and cancel culture is ramping up significantly and quickly. It’s obvious that this culture of growing censorship is coming directly from the Trump Oval Office, downwards. Related videos: Rogansphere "Anti-Woke Comedy" Cul...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there are still many reports of Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) system still failing to stop for the flashing red lights and cross-arms at railroad crossings. Among other problems, when will Tesla be able to fix this major FSD issue that prevents it from reaching “full autonomy” and operating robotaxis without in-vehicle safety monitors? Related episodes: Is Tesla...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a UN commission of Inquiry has concluded that the Israel government is committing a genocide in Gaza. Referenced videos: Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN commission of inquiry | BBC News https://youtu.be/nOda0SlHZww UN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide  https://youtu.be/GEghYVZxNAk 'ChatGPT Response': UN SCOLD...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down an Electrek article that asserts that Tesla is attempting to conceal the details of three accidents involving its recently launched Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, despite only having a small fleet of robotaxis in a  geofenced area. Related episodes: Tesla Being Investigated Over Model Ys Trapping Occupants https://youtu.be/FWdVzGhNgD0 Once Dominant Tesla No...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has penned an article calling out U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for seeming to think that “hate speech” is illegal, and that even the late Charlie Kirk knew better, and said so. Does AG Pam Bondi need a US Free Speech 101 lesson? We also look at The Verge article about how JD Vance, the Vice President of the US, has...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the NHTSA has opened a new investigation into Tesla, about Model Ys trapping vehicle occupants inside in certain situations. Tesla has also settled a California crash lawsuit related to the use of its Autopilot software.  Related episodes: Tesla’s Dangerous Doors: Manual Release Game of Hide-n-Seek https://youtu.be/6ZH1k5GzF5Q Once Dominant Tesla ...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some of Charlie Kirk’s most controversial political views. Related episodes: Charlie Kirk Assassinated: Political Violence Must Stop! https://youtu.be/xBc8d7beceA Lord Musk Wants Us 'Peasants' to Fight Each Other  https://youtu.be/qJCwGgoqnaM Rogansphere "Anti-Woke Comedy" Cult is Crumbling https://youtu.be/CFUZg__h0tY Referenced videos INSANE...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how supposed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk is currently trying to get well known leftist streamer and podcaster Hasan Piker (HasanAbi) banned from Twitch, by asking Jeff Bezos to take action in this regard, as Twitch is owned by Amazon. Could this be the beginning of an attempted crackdown on leftist free speech? Related episodes: Lord Musk Wants Us 'P...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the latest news and speculation about President Trump’s increasingly obvious health issues. Given Trump’s obvious face-droop, has Trump had a stroke, or a series of mini-strokes, that The White House is not telling the public about?  Related episodes: Are They Hiding That Trump’s Had A Stroke? https://youtu.be/vqeV2Wywqgs Is Trump DYING? Failing Health Impossib...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk is attempting to influence international politics again, this time in the UK. Elon is using the recent Charlie Kirk assassination to rile people up to his way of thinking, which is most definitely far-right, despite him claiming his views are centrist. Elon is also seems to be tweaking his Grok AI, so it has similar views to himself.  Related epis...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Joe Rogan and his Rogansphere are currently backpedaling on their well known “anti-woke” comedy stance, after recent heavy criticism from some fellow comedians. Comedian Marc Maron has recently attacked Rogan and his Mothership comedy club circle for continuing to “punch down” by joking about marginalised groups in an increasingly authoritarian cultural env...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla’s once dominant position in EVs now could be seen as a shrivelled shell of its former self. Tesla once had an 80% US EV market share, which has now slipped to under 40%, and other promised areas of the business aren’t showing much real progress, including Robotaxi and Optimus Robot. Related episodes: Tesla Robot Can Barely Walk, Struggles with Easy Qu...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to a new article from Bloomberg detailing how Tesla vehicles, when there are crashes, can lose power and can turn into deadly races against time, because of a dangerous “hide-and-seek” situation to operate manual door releases.  Related episodes: Jury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in Autopilot Fatality https://youtu.be/1Td5wScZbd4 Tesla Robot C...

The Art of Value host JJ comments on the assassination of conservative political commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. JJ also reacts to remarks about the event, from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Fox News host Jesse Watters, Elon Musk, and Bulwark host and political commentator Tim Miller. Related episodes: Fascist America: Trump Expanding Troops in US Cities https://youtu.be/7O2fYV8vFVc Is Trump DYING...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the US labor market created way fewer jobs than previously reported and has been revised down. This has added to serious concerns the state of the US economy and what might happen next.  Related episodes: Ghost Town: Las Vegas Economy Grinds To A Halt! https://youtu.be/WTuQMntD4SM Tesla US Market Share Drops Amid Surge in EV Sales https://youtu.be...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the latest video demo of Tesla's Optimus robot, which Elon Musk says will be a major part of the company's multi-trillion dollar future, shows the Optimus robot struggling to respond to basic questions, and walking slowly compared to other robots in development by competitor robotics companies. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have given US Congress a copy of the birthday book put together for Epstein’s 50th birthday, which includes a letter with President Trump’s signature, that Trump has said doesn’t exist and is a hoax. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for ge...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla’s EV market share in the United States is dropping, and has reached a level not seen in nearly 8 years. Tesla sales and market share have been dropping in Europe, but now we are seeing US market share falling too. We also catch up on the latest Tesla Optimus robot development, comparing it to a competitor humanoid robot from Figure. Disclaimer: I am n...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how giant tech company Palantir, co-founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp, has emerged as being synonymous with a US surveillance state. Palantir’s surveillance and AI tech reaches into many areas of both governments and corporations, and Palantir is aiming to be an “operating system” for the entities it works with, raising important questions about digital priv...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to comedians Tim Dillion and Joe Rogan as they roast influential investor and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. The Rogan and Dillion roast Thiel’s current obsession with the Antichrist. Thiel is scheduled to give a four-part lecture series on this topic. Related episodes:  Alex Karp: Palantir’s Authoritarian Tech Billionaire CEO https://youtu.be/D0ksF7bUVtY Elon Mus...

The Art of Value host JJ contends that Elon Musk’s continual stream of toxic posts on X is continuing to destroy Tesla’s brand and sales, and it’s getting worse week by week. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice befo...

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the news that some Epstein survivors have spoken publicly outside Capitol Hill, demanding the full release of The Epstein Files. It was also revealed that they have been discussing releasing their own list of people involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. President Donald Trump continues to cal the entire story a Democrat hoax, even as the Epstein survivors’ pr...

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the recent release of Elon Musk’s so-called “Master Plan 4”, which seems to be very light on detail, with not much new in it. Even some of Elon and Tesla’s most loyal fans are questioning and criticising the vague and utopian plan. Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and...