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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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This is The Way to Stop Elon Musk
JJ opines on a recent Intercept article, which outlines how US people and Democratic politicians will be able to stop Elon Musk, within the Trump…
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Canada Punches Back at Elon Musk & Trump’s America
JJ breaks down news that the people of Canada, Canadian politicians and government are fighting back against the Trump administration, Elon Musk and his…
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Suing Customers Who Complain!
JJ breaks down a detailed report describing how Elon Musk’s company Tesla has been suing numerous Tesla customers in China, after they had accidents in their…
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Tesla Insiders Worried Elon Musk’s Madness is Damaging
JJ breaks down reports that Elon Musk’s political activities and bizarre behavior have begun to harm the Tesla brand and company, and how Tesla insiders are…
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Elon Musk & His Nerd Reich Plan to DESTROY Democracy
JJ breaks down the plan that Elon Musk is likely carrying out within the US government with DOGE, referencing work from journalist Gil Duran of The Nerd Reich…
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Mr Musk Says “You’re Not The President” To Trump
JJ investigates what X Musk said to President Trump, perhaps accidentally on Elon Musk’s behalf, during an important press conference in the Oval Office at The…
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Wall St DUMPS Tesla & Elon Musk as Popularity IMPLODES
JJ breaks down increasing evidence that Wall Street investors have been dumping Elon Musk, Tesla stock, and X for various reasons, including Elon Musk’s…
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Elon Musk is DESTROYING Tesla Sales, Brand & Stock
JJ breaks down evidence that with his various political activities, Elon Musk might be significantly damaging Tesla sales, the Tesla brand, and consequently…
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Judges BLOCK Elon Musk’s DOGE & He’s Furious
JJ breaks down the latest Elon Musk DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) news. Courts are beginning to legally push back on some Elon Musk’s aggressive…
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Disenchanted Elon Musk Fans BOYCOTT Tesla
JJ investigates how disenchanted Tesla fans worldwide are starting to boycott Tesla and Starlink products, because of Elon Musk’s increasingly radical…
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Australia Tesla Sales CRASH as Buyers REJECT Elon Musk
JJ breaks down the news that Tesla EV sales are now plunging in Australia, in addition to numerous other countries. The probable causes for this are discussed…
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Germany Tesla Sales CRASH 59% as Buyers DUMP Elon Musk
JJ breaks down the news that Tesla EV sales are now plunging in Germany, in addition to numerous other European countries. The probable causes for this are…
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CRASHING Tesla Sales DISASTROUS for Elon Musk
JJ breaks down current reports that Tesla EV sales are now plummeting in numerous countries around the world, including Europe and the United States. The…
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Elon Musk’s Dodgy DOGE Coup at Treasury & USAID
JJ investigates numerous reports and social media posts claiming that Elon Musk’s unofficial US Department of Government efficiency (DOGE), using a young crew…
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Wall St & Consumers Dumping Elon Musk & Tesla
JJ catches up on the recent Elon Musk, Tesla, and Trump Administration news, including that some Wall Street institutions and Tesla buyers seem to be rejecting…
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Q&A: They Say It's Elon & Trump Derangement Syndrome
JJ replies to some harsh viewer questions and critical comments about the current direction of The Art of Value channel, and shares some recent channel…
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TRUMP Memecoin is Grifting INSANITY!
JJ breaks down the surprise launch of Donald Trump's new TRUMP memecoin, just days before his inauguration as President of The United States! A Melania Trump…
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Elon Musk’s Friend EXPOSES His Lies & Betrayal
JJ breaks down how Elon’s now former friend Sam Harris has revealed why he and Elon are no longer friends. He exposes how Elon betrayed him, and how Elon…
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SEC Sues Elon Musk Alleging Securities Fraud
JJ breaks down the news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Elon Musk alleging the X (formerly Twitter) owner violated securities…
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Top MAGA Steve Bannon BRUTALIZES Elon Musk
JJ breaks down what Steve Bannon, MAGA ally and President Donald Trump’s previous political strategist, is currently saying about fellow MAGA ally and Telsa…
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Elon Musk Fraud Video Gamer! What Else is a Lie?
JJ looks at how Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been been busted as a gaming fraud by they Path of Exile 2 gaming community for lying about being a top game player…
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Elon Plays Video Games & Politics as Tesla Sales Fall
JJ investigates reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been playing video games almost full-time, and also playing politics globally, at the same time as Tesla…
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Elon Musk Legit May Be ‘Going Mad’
We investigate recent suggestions that Tesla and X’s (formerly Twitter) Elon Musk may be legitimately “going mad” or is “deeply unwell”, due to mental illness…
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Trump Could DECIMATE Tesla & Elon Musk’s Fortune
Could Elon Musk’s close association with President Trump and MAGA end up destroying he vast fortune? That’s the question we investigate in this episode. Elon…
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Cybertruck SALES DISASTER For Tesla & Elon Musk
On the release of Tesla’s quarterly vehicle delivery results, is has been revealed that Cybertruck sales are a disaster for Tesla and Elon Musk. We investigate…
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Elon Musk's SHOCKING Reaction to Tesla Cybertruck EXPLOSION
Elon Musk has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to react to the bombing of a rented Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. It has…
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Elon Musk Calls MAGA Contemptible FOOLS & RACISTS
In this episode we look at the recent spirited debate that broke out between Elon Musk and Trump’s MAGA supporters on X (formerly Twitter). It started when…
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What President Elon Musk REALLY Wants From Trump
In this episode we explore what billionaire Elon Musk really wants from the Donald Trump presidency during his administration, and how the U.S. could be…
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Trump’s Takeover Plans Get Brutal Roasting By World
President-elect Donald Trump has not yet taken office and he’s already threatened to take back the Panama Canal, and wants to buy Greenland! The respective…
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President Elon Musk HUMILIATES Panicked Trump
President-elect Donald Trump was humiliated by Tesla and SpaceX billionaire, and Department of Government Efficiency Co-Chair Elon Musk this week, and Trump…
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Elon Musk Acting Like An OLIGARCH Could BANKRUPT Tesla
Even before President-elect Donald Trump has taken office, his unelected “First Buddy” Elon Musk is acting like an oligarch. This could end up bankrupting…
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New Allegations Could BUST Tesla's Elon Musk
There are mounting legal allegations and accusations about Elon Musk’s activities to do with Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX, and increasingly his political…
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Elon Musk DOGE Cuts + Trump Benefit Tesla
This episode criticizes Elon Musk, D.O.G.E, Donald Trump, and MAGA allies for promoting Social Security cuts and aiming to cut some essential regulation, that…
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Elon Musk’s Cruel Homelessness Comments: Debunked
Elon Musk has been making some heartless comments about the homeless and homelessness lately. JJ debunks what Elon has said, as misguided at best and…
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How Elon Musk Became Like This | Elon Cult
We investigate how Elon Musk shifted from being a political moderate, concerned with solving climate change by accelerating the world’s transition to…
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Cybertruck Could BUST Tesla & Elon Musk
Is the Tesla Cybertruck turning out to be a bust for Elon Musk and Tesla already? There has been ongoing speculation and reports of lacklustre demand and…
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Rising Star AOC BLASTS Elon Musk on TOXIC X Platform
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has blasted Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest billionaire and now Co-Chair of the new quasi Department of Government Efficiency…
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Bluesky Users SKYROCKET as People Flee Elon Musk’s X
Emerging X (formerly Twitter) rival Bluesky has been skyrocketing in popularity since the US election, and Elon Musk isn’t happy about it. JJ investigate…
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Vivek Ramaswamy TRASHES DOGE Partner Elon Musk in Surfaced Video
A video of entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy repeatedly trashing Elon Musk, his now D.O.G.E. (Department of Government Efficiency) Co-Chair, has resurfaced after…
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Tesla Owners Repulsed By MAGA Elon Musk Are Selling
Previous Tesla electric car buyers who are embarrassed and even humiliated by Elon Musk’s political move to supporting Donald Trump and MAGA, both financially…
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Bluesky is EXPLODING & Elon Musk is Not Taking It Well
Decentralized Twitter/X competitor social media platform Bluesky has been exploding in popularity since the US election, and Elon Musk seems not to be taking…
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Alibaba Stock: 80% Upside Predicted
Has Alibaba stock (BABA) got near term upside of 80%? That’s a new prediction from a DBS analyst with a decent record. We investigate in this episode, and also…
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Tesla Profits Could Drop By Half!
Could Tesla’s current profits get cut in half or more, and Tesla stock (TSLA) with it, with the new EV-related policies of the incoming Trump administration…
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Aswath Damodaran on Nvidia: We've Overreached on The AI Trade
JJ reacts to an interview with Aswath Damodaran, “The Dean of Valuation” and NYU Stern School of Business professor of finance, who discusses the recent Nvidia…
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‘Insane’ Boom in Anti-Elon Tesla Bumper Sticker Sales
There has been an “insane” boom in the number of Tesla owners and others buying up various anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers since the election of Trump. Since…
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6 New Humanoid Robots Rivaling Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus
JJ investigates 6 new humanoid robots rivaling Tesla’s Optimus bot, including some impressive new robots from China. As you’ll see in this episode, the…
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Stan Druckenmiller on Nvidia Stock & AI Investing Now
I react to part of a recent In Good Company podcast interview with legendary super investor Stan Druckenmiller, in which he discusses his thoughts on the…
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Co-President Elon Musk & His Tesla Stock Pumpers
I react to some of the many Tesla stock promoters or pumpers, after the recent Tesla stock price jump following the US election, in which Elon helped Trump…
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Elon Musk Tesla Accused of Deceptive Marketing of FSD
Elon Musk’s Tesla continues to be accused of possible deceptive marketing of its Supervised Full Self-Driving system by the US National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Is Elon Musk Now Immune From Failure After Trump Win?
After Elon Musk helped Trump decisively win the US election, with over $100 million in financial support, in-person at campaign rallies, and constantly on his…
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Tesla is Quickly Running Out of Cybertruck Buyers
After Tesla has sold only about 40,000 Cybertrucks in the US so far, is the Cybertruck already running out of buyers? JJ investigates the evidence for this…
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Elon Musk’s Huge Tesla Full Self-Driving Mistake
Has Tesla’s Elon Musk made a huge mistake when it comes to promising unsupervised full self-driving (FSD) than can work with multiple cameras only, assisted by…
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SMCI Fraud? Super Micro Stock Plunges, Auditor Resigns
I react to and discuss the stock market news that the Super Micro Computer (SMCI) auditor has resigned, surfacing more questions about possible financial and…
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Tesla Board Members Poised To SELL $300M in TSLA Stock
I discuss the recent news that three Tesla board members, including Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal Musk, are preparing to sell around $300 million worth of Tesla…
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Elon Musk Ultimate Illegal Immigration Hypocrite
I discuss some recent news articles revealing Elon Musk is being a hypocrite when it comes to his current political stance of illegal immigration, as he and…
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The Tangled $ Web of Elon Musk, Trump, Peter Thiel & JD Vance
In this episode I react to Kara Swisher and Prof. Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast, who discuss Elon Musk’s funding of Donald Trump and Peter Thiel’s…
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus ‘Puffery’ & Cybercab Cultism
I react to Elon Musk’s comments about Tesla Optimus robot and robotaxi progress from the flashy Tesla We, Robot event held recently at Warner Bros Studios in…
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Peter Thiel on How To Make Money in A.I. Investing
Technology super investor Peter Thiel recently offered his thoughts on AI. investing, the current state of the A.I. sector, which companies he thinks will win…
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Elon Musk’s Greatest Hits of ‘Puffery’: Tesla We Robot Event
I react to Elon Musk’s remarks from the flashy Tesla We, Robot event held in Los Angeles. Elon’s presentation can been seen as a kind of greatest hits of his…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Nails World First ‘Chopsticks’ Rocket Catch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship test just achieved a world first engineering feat, catching a massive Starship rocket booster between mechanical arms or giant…