The John Johnston Lounge

The Art of Value host JJ reports that as Elon Musk is ramping up his Tesla robotaxi rhetoric, The Verge is questioning whether Elon’s Tesla robotaxi near future is still a fantasy. Additionally, Motortrend, after testing Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) for a full year, including very recent software updates, has quit using it, after it still make a basic and dangerous error, labelling the FSD software “sketchy”.New! The Art of Value: Politics channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced articles:Why I Had to Quit Using Tesla Full Self-Driving | Motortrendhttps://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-tesla-model-y-long-range-yearlong-review-full-self-driving-dangerElon Musk’s robotaxi fantasy is starting to unravel | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/tesla/654253/tesla-robotaxi-elon-musk-earnings-promise-fantasyDisclaimer: 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 it’s looking like Elon Musk, along with his company Tesla and vast wealth along with it, could be in real trouble. It was revealed in the latest Tesla earnings that the company’s profits are plummeting, and it could well be because of the anti-Tesla and anti-DOGE protests that have been raging around the world. It  remains to be seen whether or not Elon pulling back from DOGE could help, or whether there has been too much Tesla brand damage.Books mentioned in this episode:How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley (referral link): https://amzn.to/4jJLWH9On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder (referral link) https://amzn.to/3RsU178Disclaimer: 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 reacts to various investors who break down the much anticipated Tesla earnings results, which were awful, but Tesla stock still jumped after earnings. Related episodes:Elon Musk’s Desperate “Code Red” Tesla Earnings Call https://youtu.be/wAxI_DUx-jETesla Whistleblower: Elon’s a "Vindictive Monster! Pure Evil" https://youtu.be/nggnt9Lm6EgTo support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/joinReferenced videos:Elon Musk needs to recommit to Tesla and say he's leaving Trump administration: Wedbush's Dan Ives | CNBC https://youtu.be/8h08VWiJ9tEElon Musk Makes Huge DOGE & Tesla Updates | Farzad https://youtu.be/Aq0ksMUFPRYELON MUSK'S ATOMIC BOMBSHELL‼️ TESLA INVESTORS FLIP | Jeremy Lefebvre https://youtu.be/M5LbTb8ODIgTesla Had an AWFUL Report and Is INSANELY Expensive | Long Term Mindset https://youtu.be/nUqNZiNvnEQTesla Earnings Toxic Dung Heap Nuclear Irradiated Sludge Trash | Strongman Personal Finance https://www.youtube.com/live/_2kwHC_GOs0Disclaimer: 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 one of Wall Street’s most bullish Tesla analysts says that it’s now a “code red situation” for Tesla earnings, and says Musk needs to leave DOGE and focus back on Tesla. We also preview what Elon Musk might say and do to revive Tesla’s outlook, or at least the perception of the company, amid the major brand damage Elon has inflicted.The Art of Value: Politics channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsRelated episode:Tesla Whistleblower: Elon’s a "Vindictive Monster! Pure Evil" https://youtu.be/nggnt9Lm6EgDisclaimer: 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 how influential Trump-supporting podcasters Joe Rogan and Candice Owens are both starting to turn against the Trump regime, specifically on the issue of sending people to the super-max prison in El Salvador (CECOT) without due process of the low. Related episodes:Trump Goes Full Mask-Off Fascist on Deportations https://youtu.be/4zWJFLzQ0Cw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ responds to a new Times Radio interview of a Tesla Whistleblower, engineer Christina Balan, who has won a lawsuit against Tesla, and is now able to reveal much about the inner corporate culture and operations at Tesla. Christina reveals how CEO Elon Musk treated her and other employees when they tried to raise multiple, serious safety and defect concerns with the vehicles.Related episodes:Elon Musk’s Ex-Friend Reveals Why He’s ‘Very Dangerous’ https://youtu.be/UnFNSR6lPGADOGE Whistleblower Exposes Elon Musk & Gets Threatened https://youtu.be/zRg65XYwiXwThe Art of Value: Politics channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsTo support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/joinReferenced interview:‘Pure evil’ Musk doesn’t allow free speech | Tesla whistleblower | Times Radio https://youtu.be/dD56KlWShs4  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk’s longtime pet project, is not selling at anywhere near the rate Elon predicted. In fact, at present it’s selling at around a tenth of his projected sales for 2025. We also look at Tesla’s overall sales rate over the past few months, which has not been great for Tesla. Related episodes:DOGE Whistleblower Reveals Massive Govt Data Breach | The Art of Value: Politics  https://youtu.be/MTqZ05hPdNkTesla Cybertruck Biggest Auto Flop EVER! https://youtu.be/i3mtwMgjxEsReferenced video clip:Tesla hits bump in the road as sales slip: Steve Rattner | MSNBC https://youtu.be/jbt72ZfoyGUMembership:To 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 a whistleblower has revealed how he discovered a huge data breach at the government agency he works for, while Elon Musk’s DOGE team was working there. He describes what he found out and also how he was surveilled and threatened outside of work because of his imminent whistleblowing. Mentioned video:DOGE Whistleblower Reveals Massive Govt Data Breach | The Art of Value: Poltics https://youtu.be/MTqZ05hPdNkRelated episodes:Elon Musk’s Ex-Friend Reveals Why He’s ‘Very Dangerous’https://youtu.be/UnFNSR6lPGAElon Musk’s Lies & Hidden Agenda Unravelinghttps://youtu.be/Wmivylie4oUElon Musk's DOGE Axes Tesla Safety Regulator's Staffhttps://youtu.be/jjRh5m1nviQThe Art of Value: Politics channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsTo support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/joinReferenced content:Whistleblower claims DOGE took sensitive data - now he’s being hounded by threatening notes |CNN https://youtu.be/TsqgXfrSksIAmber | Elon’s Spies Ep3 https://www.tortoisemedia.com/listen/elons-spies/amberA whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data | NPR https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5355896/doge-nlrb-elon-musk-spacex-security Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to a new Tesla Model Y (2025) review from Car magazine from the U.K. The reviewer finds many unsatisfactory things about the Model Y refresh, giving it a mediocre rating and comparing it unfavourably to its EV competitiors. Related episodes:Tesla Cybertruck Biggest Auto Flop EVER! https://youtu.be/i3mtwMgjxEsTesla Deliveries NOSEDIVE as Buyers DUMP Elon Musk https://youtu.be/GEzXknQzTcwNew: The Art of Value: Politics channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced article: Tesla Model Y(2025) review: an exercise in irritation | Car Magazine https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/tesla/model-y-suv/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how the Trump regime has already gone full mask-off fascist in its aggressive pursuit of deporting people to an El Salvadorian mega-prison. Trump says he wants El Salvador for build many more prisons, and says he wants to start deporting “home-growns” as he calls them, meaning US citizens. Related episodes:The Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech Fascism https://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zcObama Speaks Up About Trump Regime Tyranny https://youtu.be/kCEkeTcA2UUStock Market PANICS as Trump Says to ‘Take Medicine’ https://youtu.be/7xrKBjZMZQ8Massive Trump & Musk Protests Erupt Across America https://youtu.be/wOLSiEOgPM4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.