The John Johnston Lounge

The Art of Value host JJ reports on and discusses a new Federal Court class action case in Australia against Tesla over phantom braking and other issues. The class action involving thousands of Tesla drivers, is claiming that Tesla vehicles are faulty in multiple ways, including suddenly breaking at high speeds for no legitimate reason. Referenced video:Thousands of Australians join class action lawsuit against Tesla | 7.30, ABC Australia https://youtu.be/vfSFmI8PVW8Disclaimer: 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 before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this enlightening discussion, Glenn Greenwald, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist renowned for his insights into government surveillance, tackles the controversial nature of Alex Karp, Palantir's CEO. He delves into the authoritarian implications of Karp's ideology and his company's secretive work with the U.S. government and Israel. The conversation also touches on the ethical dilemmas surrounding military technology in conflict, the intersection of democratic values and extremism, and the moral responsibilities of tech firms in shaping society.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new lawsuit against Tesla. The lawsuit involves a group of Tesla lessees, who are insisting that Elon Musk’s recent far-right political activities have harmed the Tesla brand, made their Tesla cars symbols of far-right extremism, and destroyed their enjoyment of their Tesla electric vehicles. Mentioned video:What Authoritarians Have in Common & How to Build A Resistance | The Art of Value” Politics https://youtu.be/5cnBHlXLkkUDisclaimer: 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 before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how an ex-DOGE whistleblower has come forward to say that while working for DOGE, he was surprised that they found very little fraud and abuse. He wasn’t expecting that to be the case, and Elon Musk continues to tout that there was a huge amount of waste, fraud and abuse to be uncovered. Now, Elon is stepping back from DOGE amid murky results and a lack for transparency, despite proclaiming the opposite.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a recent interview with Anne Applebaum, an expert on authoritarianism. Anne explains what all contemporary authoritarians have in common, and from her research offers an effective way to build an anti-authoritarian resistance movement to combat them.Referenced video:Anne Applebaum and the Most Corrupt Presidency in American History | The David Frum Showhttps://youtu.be/cpU26qBcBuw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a new report from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, about data and AI platform company Palantir. Greenwald exposes Palantir’s involvement in the Trump administration’s developing deep state surveillance activities, and the politics behind the founders, particularly CEO Alex Karp. Related episodes:Elon’s xAI + Peter Thiel’s Palantir Building Mass Surveillance https://youtu.be/4cXm8mKqnEUElon Billionaire Ally Peter Thiel Says Quiet Part OUT LOUD https://youtu.be/2nemKx4h41IThe Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech Fascism https://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zcReferenced channel:Glenn Greenwald: https://www.youtube.com/@GlennGreenwald/videosTo support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/joinDisclaimer: 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 before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how and why Tesla’s head of its Optimus robot program is leaving the company. Tesla has had quite a few high profile departures recently. Could he be exiting to work for a humanoid robot competitor, after a decade working at Tesla?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 before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down the developing protests in Los Angeles, with President Trump overriding California Governor Gavin Newsom to take over and deploy the California National Guard. The Trump administration is also threatening to send in US Marines if the protests escalate further. These moves are blatantly authoritarian.Related episodes:American Communities RESIST Trump’s ICE Thugs! https://youtu.be/qUfKj0KDTOUIt's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America https://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQComparison: Trump’s America vs 1930s Fascist Germany https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yEICE: Trump’s Gestapo in 21st Century Fascist America https://youtu.be/WhR1nuQV9jg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and discusses some of the reactions to the epic Elon Musk and Donald Trump feud that has escalated very quickly, after working closely for months. Is Elon pulling away from Trump, scorched earth style, or will they patch it up?Related episodes:Tesla Stock TANKS After Elon and Trump GO TO WAR! https://youtu.be/FAIL-_rls_oReport Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash Before Robotaxi Launchhttps://youtu.be/8TeTwupP6AENew! The Art of Value: Politics pod  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced video:Trump used Musk 'magnificently': Kara Swisher makes a prediction on friendship fallouthttps://youtu.be/u5-WqhaHOeMDisclaimer: 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 before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.