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The John Johnston Lounge
Welcome to The John Johnston Lounge, your daily reality check on tech oligarchs, corporate overreach, and the true state of the market. Host John Johnston (JJ) delivers sharp analysis exposing the friction behind the headlines: billionaire legal threats, Silicon Valley power grabs, AI bubble economics, and corporate stunts. Cutting through PR spin, JJ holds Big Tech accountable, focusing on figures like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos. Zero sycophancy. Just…
Episodes
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The Emerging Surveillance State is Called Palantir
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…
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Tim Dillon Roasts Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession
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…
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Elon Musk & Tesla are Losing Support Fast!
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…
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Epstein Survivors Compiling Own List as Trump Calls “Hoax"
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…
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Elon’s Tesla 'Master Plan 4' is Like AI Chatbot Drivel
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…
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Are They Hiding That Trump’s Had A Stroke?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a detailed social media thread that speculates that Trump may have has a series of mini-strokes, and even a more…
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EXPOSED: Dark Money SECRETLY Paying Dem Influencers
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a recent Wired article, and some relevant responses to it, from journalist Taylor Lorenz. The article details how a dark…
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Tesla Europe Sales STILL IN FREEFALL as Arch-Rival DOUBLES
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla vehicle sales have continue to plummet in Europe, while rival BYD’s sales have continued surging. The…
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Fascist America: Trump Expanding Troops in US Cities
The Art of Value host JJ breaks downs how Trump has been expanding the military presence in US cities, and JJ responds to Tim Dillon’s recent monologue about…
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Elon Musk’s Most Ludicrous Lie
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to another of Elon Musk’s most ludicrous claims. As tech news site Futurism points out, Elon is claiming that…
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Is Trump DYING? Failing Health Impossible to Hide
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down recent news and opinion that President Trump might be having some very serious health issues, that he and those around…
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Tesla Robotaxi Fail & Waymo Wins First Driverless NYC Permit
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla’s Robotaxi service has had another “critical intervention’ from an in-vehicle safety monitor, this…
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Elon’s Tesla Self-Driving Lies Are Catching Up To Him: Forbes
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some new articles that assert that “Elon Musk’s self-driving Tesla lies are finally catching up to him”. There are…
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Altman's AI Bubble Warning vs Marks' Stock Market Bubble View
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down two different views on the current financial markets, both relating to a possible AI bubble. One view is from OpenAI CEO…
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Could This Class Action Tank Tesla's Market Value?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a US District Judge has said that Tesla must now face a class action by California drivers, who are saying…
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Is the Internet Dying? AI Slop, Bots, End of the Human Web
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the internet as we know might be dying, or at least changing in a major way, with the rise of AI slop content and AI…
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Ex-Waymo CEO Destroys Tesla Robotaxi Hype
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how former Waymo CEO John Krafcik, who led Waymo from a Google research project to a commercial autonomous ride-hailing…
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The Shocking Truth About ChatGPT Psychosis
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to part of a recent tech podcast episode from Jason Calacanis and colleagues Lon and Alex, who discuss the emerging phenomenon…
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Here's Why Tesla Cybertruck Sales Are A Disaster
The Art of Value host JJ responds to some of a recent CNBC segment which details why they think Tesla Cybertrucks haven’t been selling well, with cybertruck…
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Musk vs Altman: Worst People Feud for Chatbot Domination
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how OpenAI (which operates ChatGPT) CEO Sam Altman, and xAI (which operates Grok) CEO Elon Musk are feuding publicly…
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ChatGPT Brain Rot: A Growing Epidemic
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there are many people who are already addicted to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. They are using it for everything in…
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Can Ford Really Make a $30,000 EV Pickup?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Ford is claiming its next generation midsize EV pickup will have a lower cost of ownership than a Tesla…
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Tesla Staff Leave in Droves as AI Supercomputer Canceled
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how top staff are continuing to flee Tesla, and the company is now giving up on building an in-house Dojo supercomputer…
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ChatGPT: The Alarming New AI Religion
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a new kind of digital spirituality is spreading quickly online. Thousands of people are saying that ChatGPT has…
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Air Force to Use Tesla Cybertrucks for Target Practice
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the US military has found a good use for Tesla Cybertruck, as missile target practice! The US Air Force…
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Ghost Town: Las Vegas Economy Grinds To A Halt!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that visitor numbers are significantly down for Las Vegas so far this year. We look at the numbers, and what some…
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Musk Tesla Sued for Fraud Over Robotaxi Claims
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Elon Musk and Tesla are being sued by Tesla shareholders, who accuse them of securities fraud for concealing…
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Tesla's Europe Sales Are STILL Collapsing!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla’s electric vehicle sales in Europe are continuing to fall quickly. We look at the current Europe sales…
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Zuckerberg's REAL Goal of Meta’s AI ‘Superintelligence’
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down Mark Zuckerberg’s new plan for Meta’s AI developments, and we look at what Meta’s real goal might be with its AI…
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Tesla Lied & Hid Data to Avoid Autopilot Crash Blame
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how, through the transcript of the recent jury trial involving Tesla Autopilot, it was revealed that Tesla withheld data…
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Jury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in Autopilot Fatality
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla has lost its Autopilot fatal crash wrongful death case in Florida, as the jury decided Tesla was…
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Why Tesla's Ride-Hailing Failed to Impress Stock Market
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla has launched a ride-hailing service covering the Bay Area in California. There is a safety monitor in the driver…
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Original Tesla Founder: Cybertruck ‘Looks Like A Dumpster’
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to parts of a recent Kim Java interview with one of the original Tesla founders, Martin Eberhard, who is critical of some of…
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Waymo Expands Again: Leaves Tesla Robotaxis in The Dust
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how autonomous Waymo robotaxis seem far ahead of Tesla robotaxi at this point, and the gap appears to be widening with…
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Ex-SpaceX Employee Alleges ‘Despicable' Safety Practices
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a SpaceX ex-employee is claiming that he was fired for flagging “despicable” safety practices at the…
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Trump’s ICE Gestapo - Caught on Video
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down video clips of masked ICE agents in unmarked vehicles disappearing people from streets around the US, including…
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Elon's Wild Claim: Tesla Robotaxis to Cover Half US by 2025!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down Elon Musk’s latest wild claim, that Tesla will be able to scale its Robotaxi service to half the U.S. population by the…
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Anti-Elon Musk Protesters to Target New Tesla Diner
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that anti-Elon Musk and Tesla Takedown protestors are planning to demonstrate outside Tesla’s new Tesla Diner in…
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Tesla’s Dumpster Fire Earnings Explained
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down Tesla’s latest earnings in an entertaining and digestible way. Tesla’s Q2 2025 earnings were a bit of a disaster for the…
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Tesla's Earnings are ‘GARBAGE’ & Elon Musk is The Problem
The Art of Value: Markets host JJ responds to remarks from investor and fund manager Ross Gerber, about Tesla’s “Garbage” Q2 2025 earnings. Gerber thinks the…
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Tesla Sales Drop for 7th Straight Quarter in Top US Market
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla’s car sales have continued to drop in the biggest market for electric vehicles in the United States…
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Charlamagne: Why Colbert Was REALLY Fired
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ responds to a recent Charlamagne clip, in which Charlamagne states why he thinks Stephen Colbert's political comedy show is…
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Tesla's Sales at Risk in Autopilot False Advertising Lawsuit
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla is facing off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that Tesla has exaggerated…
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AI Bull Market: Perfect Echoes of '90s Dot-Com Bubble?
The Art of Value: Markets host JJ breaks down how a recently updated stock market chart shows that the current bull market, led by AI-related stocks, so far is…
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Journalist Mehdi Hasan Confronts Young MAGA Fascists
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how journalist and progressive Mehdi Hasan confronted a bunch of young MAGA fascists during a Jubilee…
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Trump's Elon Dilemma: Why He Can’t Escape SpaceX
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that President Trump is having a difficult time cancelling any of Elon Musk’s SpaceX contracts, even though he…
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Aid Seekers Face Israeli Gunfire in Gaza
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the news that Israeli forces have opened fire toward starving Palestinians who were trying to obtain food from a…
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Panicked Trump Continues to Crash Out Over Epstein
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how President Trump is continuing to panic over the public reaction to his alleged involvement with Jeffrey…
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Shocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed!
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the news that the Trump administration’s ICE force is in the process of being greatly expanded, along with a…
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Robotaxi Wars: Waymo Expands on Tesla's Turf! Uber Joins Lucid!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the emerging robotaxi wars are starting to heat up, with the expansion of Waymo’s geofenced area in Austin Texas, to…
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Tesla Cybertruck Heading for Scrapyard of History
The Art of Value host JJ predicts that Tesla’s Cybertruck is heading for the scrapyard of history, and has been Elon Musk’s worst idea to date. JJ breaks down…
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DANGER: Tesla FSD Robotaxi Can Miss Railroad Crossing Arms!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a safety monitor inside a Tesla Robotaxi in Austin, Texas had to intervene to stop the robotaxi blowing through…
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The Autopilot Jury Trial That Could Cost Tesla its Future
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that Tesla is now facing its first jury trial involving a fatal accident in which its Autopilot driving system…
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Musk's Robotaxi Bet: Are Fans COPING with the Reality?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how some of Tesla’s chief social media influencers are coping with the very limited Tesla Robotaxi service so far, and the…
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Is Tesla Just Selling Elon’s Bold Claims to Pump the Stock?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some recent financial analysts’ opinions that at this point Tesla is mainly selling Elon Musk’s grand claims for the…
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Is Xiaomi YU7 a True Tesla Model Y SLAYER?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how China’s hottest new EV, the Xiaomi YU7, could well be a true Tesla Model Y slayer in China. The new Model Y rival has…
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Elon’s Grok AI Has Toxic Meltdown After New Update
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, has been spewing toxic racism since a recent update Elon wanted to make to it. Elon said that at…
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Why Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down two recent, alarming incidents involving Tesla’s self-driving software when it came to crossing train tracks. Is Tesla’s…
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Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to a new article by Michael Spencer (AI Supremacy) about Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin being a scam. The…
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Tesla Robotaxi Debut Glitches as Waymo Expands to Atlanta
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there have been some serious glitches with the long-awaited Tesla Robotaxi rollout in Austin this week, while in the…