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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 seemingly slow progress of robotaxi and Full Self-Driving. They claim everything is going to plan, yet after about 10 years, FSD is still making some basic errors in the wild, and it seems unlikely Tesla will be able to scale robotaxis and unsupervised FSD as fast as fans and investors would have expected. Related episodes:Tesla Just Selling Elon's Grand Claims to Pump the Stock? https://youtu.be/rJZ9GiodY4ETesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsWhy Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised! https://youtu.be/uW2yK923QQAReferenced videosElon Musk is Back ... In Politics (Can the America Party work in the US) | The Gigacast https://youtu.be/Hu831-138moTo 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.

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 future, rather than the reality of the company, which is struggling to grow vehicle sales. Tesla's robotoaxi is also off to a shaky start, and sales of Optimus robots haven't begun. Can Tesla grow fast enough to justify its lofty stock market valuation?Related episodes:Was Tesla's Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgIs Xiaomi YU7 a True Tesla Model Y SLAYER? https://youtu.be/q6s3MQm9ERYTesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBATesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo' https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTo 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.

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 had a record number of pre-orders, and rave reviews. JJ responds to one of the recent reviews of the Xiaomi YU7, which compares it favourably with the Tesla Model Y.Related episodes:10K Cybertrucks UNSOLD! Ford F-150 Now TOP-SELLING EV Pickup https://youtu.be/gURKKJRjkMILook Out Tesla! Slate's Under $20K EV Has 100K Reservations https://youtu.be/F5FJNwHwT5YTesla Deliveries FALL in China as 'Tesla Killers' Ramp https://youtu.be/fi-uvDopxNgNew Tesla Model Y vs BYD + 4 STRONG Competitors! https://youtu.be/ebZDC5gV3bkReferenced video:Xiaomi YU7: Electric Ferrari With 22nd Century Tech | Wheelsboy https://youtu.be/mi7c3yplHiQTo 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.

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 times Grok was being “too woke” for him, but after the update it seems it went way too far to the right, or is that actually Elon's intention?Recent episodes:Why Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised!https://youtu.be/uW2yK923QQAWas Tesla's Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgEx-Tesla Manager Reveals Why Tesla is “Absolutely Hosed”https://youtu.be/tyIkULXgd8IDOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT'https://youtu.be/qO0PVRV0D28Thousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Brakinghttps://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8To 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.

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 FSD and robotaxi really ready to be unsupervised soon?Related episodes:Was Tesla's Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgTesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBALatest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know https://youtu.be/EWvF5HfPQlsTesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsDisclaimer: 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.

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 robotaxi launch comes after a long run of claims and predictions from Elon Musk about the promise of Tesla's autonomous vehicle technology, using only cameras and AI, rather than the lidar and other sensors other autonomous vehicle companies use.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBALatest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know https://youtu.be/EWvF5HfPQlsTesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo' https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsReferenced article:Tesla's Robotaxi Launch was a Scam | AI Supremacy by Michael Spencer https://www.ai-supremacy.com/p/tesla-robotaxi-launch-was-a-scam-elon-muskDisclaimer: 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.

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 same week its main competitor Waymo is expanding operations to Atlanta, and partnering with Uber there. Can Tesla catch up to Waymo in the emerging “robotaxi wars”, or is Waymo already too far ahead, and with more reliable, safer technology?Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo' https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down most of the Tesla Robotaxi critical safety errors and interventions made so far, in just the first three days of operation as a limited robotaxi service in Austin, open to invitation-only “Tesla influencers” so far. Video was been captured of many of the alarming incidents and critical interventions from the safety monitor in the front passenger seat.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo' https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down an alarming phantom braking incident that happened during the rollout of Tesla's Robotaxi service in Austin. YouTuber, Tesla and EV influencer Kim Java had the phantom breaking problem during a Tesla Robotaxi ride. The question has to be asked: was the phantom braking caused by the known issue of sun glare in the Tesla Robotaxi cameras?Related episodes:Report Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash Before Robotaxi Launch https://youtu.be/8TeTwupP6AEThousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking https://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8Tesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo' https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsReferenced video:Tesla Robotaxi vs Waymo | Didn't Expect This | Kim Java https://youtu.be/xf_-v-nMrM8Disclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new article by harsh Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Elon Musk critic Dan O'Dowd, about Tesla's Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. Dan says the launch has been a “pathetic flop”, and that Tesla is “laughably far behind Waymo”. He gives examples of some of the potentially dangerous incidents that happened on the first day on Tesla's limited Robotaxi service. Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcTesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blows Up Again https://youtu.be/TFF7CekMifgTesla Robotaxi Dangerous Smoke & Mirrors Game: Electrek https://youtu.be/J4NDFnlf_ugTesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOMEReferenced article:Tesla's Supervised Robotaxi Launch Was a Pathetic Flop: https://x.com/RealDanODowd/status/1937325824321216875Disclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the long awaited Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. The Robotaxi launch was invitation only, involving only a bunch of Tesla influencers, and the service is geofenced to a small area of Austin. The questions are asked: is the robotaxi service truly autonomous? If not, how autonomous is it? Related episodes:Tesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blows Up Again https://youtu.be/TFF7CekMifgTesla Robotaxi Dangerous Smoke & Mirrors Game: Electrek https://youtu.be/J4NDFnlf_ugTesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOMEThousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking https://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8Referenced article:Tesla and Google's Robotaxis Still Really Aren't That Autonomous https://gizmodo.com/tesla-and-googles-robotaxis-still-really-arent-that-autonomous-2000618155To 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Austin, Texas lawmakers have asked Elon Musk and Tesla to delay the planned rollout of Tesla Robotaxis until September 2025, to make sure the company complies with the new autonomous vehicle rules coming into effect. Also, another SpaceX Starship has exploded, this time during a test on the launch pad. It's the latest in a string of such events for SpaceX, which are very expensive for the US taxpayer.Recent episodes:Ex-Tesla Manager Reveals Why Tesla is “Absolutely Hosed” https://youtu.be/tyIkULXgd8ITesla Pausing Gigafactory as Unsold EVs Fill Parking Lots https://youtu.be/flnACxY0UYkDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a former Tesla manager has spoken out, criticizing the company for continuing to retain Elon Musk as CEO, given his very divisive political activities and views, causing Tesla sales to decline, he says. He thinks “it's game over” for Tesla electric vehicle sales.Recent episodes:Tesla Pausing Gigafactory as Unsold EVs Fill Parking Lots https://youtu.be/flnACxY0UYkReferenced article:Ex-Tesla manager dishes on the company and his unceremonious dismissal: "They're absolutely hosed." https://hardresetmedia.substack.com/p/ex-tesla-manager-dishes-on-the-companyDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses how Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald has pointed out how the pretext being used to justify and cheerlead for a new war against Iran is almost identical to the fake pretext used to wage the decade-long, disastrous war against Iraq.Referenced video:Repeating Iraq War PROPAGANDA? | Green Greenwald https://youtu.be/2dQRdIFl0OM

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla is planning to pause production of Tesla electric vehicles at its Gigafactory, Texas, while Tesla “overflow” inventory seems to be building up and gathering dust in rented parking lots across the U.S.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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a recent Electrek article by Fred Lambert, who asserts that Tesla's promised Tesla Robotaxi service launch in Austin is shaping up to be akin to a “game of smoke and mirrors”. Elon has now been predicting Tesla will soon achieve “full autonomy” since 2016.Related episodes:Tesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOMEThousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking https://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8Report Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash Before Robotaxi Launch https://youtu.be/8TeTwupP6AEReferenced article:Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrorshttps://electrek.co/2025/06/16/tesla-robotaxi-launch-dangerous-game-smoke-mirrors/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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla Full Self-Driving is continuing to fail a critical school bus safety test, this time run by The Dawn Project in collaboration with Tesla Takedown in Austin, the city in which Tesla is poised to launch its Tesla Robotaxi service soon.Referenced article:The Dawn Project And Tesla Takedown Conduct Live Demonstration Of Tesla FSD's Critical Safety Defects In Austinhttps://dawnproject.com/the-dawn-project-and-tesla-takedowns-live-safety-tests-of-tesla-full-self-driving-in-austin/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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how millions of peaceful protestors have marched for the anti-authoritarian, pro-democracy No Kings protests in the United States, as the same time as Trump's fascistic military parade was a flop, not at all attracting the large crowd he was expecting. 

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.

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent report from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, about Palantir's idiosyncratic CEO Alex Karp. Greenwald investigates the ideology of Karp, in relation to the secretive work Palantir engages in with the US government and its allies, including and especially Israel. Glenn argues that Alex Karp has an authoritarian bent.Related episodes:Glenn Greenwald Exposes Palantir's Deep State Spyinghttps://youtu.be/rljmwnNUjAMElon Billionaire Ally Peter Thiel Says Quiet Part OUT LOUD https://youtu.be/2nemKx4h41IThe Rise of ‘Broligarch' Tech Fascism https://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zcReferenced video:The TRUTH About Palantir CEO Alex Karp | Glenn Greenwald https://youtu.be/L1wz_jAURZYDisclaimer: 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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new article about a fatal Tesla Full Self-Driving crash that involved sun glare. We also look at a Tesla influencer responses to the article, and some video clips showing some very recent ongoing issues the Tesla's FSD (Supervised), with the Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin supposedly just days away.Update: The FSD version is the last clip in this video, where the cybertruck hits the bridge, is FSD v13.2.9Referenced article:A Fatal Tesla Crash Shows the Limits of Full Self-Driving https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-tesla-full-self-driving-crash/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.

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a recent video which provides evidence that Elon Musk's xAI date center, which runs his AI Grok, is seriously polluting and poisoning the air for local communities in Memphis, Tennessee.Related episodes:Tesla Self-Driving Fails Test But Robotaxi Launch Soon! https://youtu.be/uaLSU0Oy5nkElon Musk's Epic Downfall Hits New Low Point https://youtu.be/flxBd6tuyioReputation Poll Reveals Tesla's EPIC Brand Damage https://youtu.be/TAL3Ctt9ciQReferenced videos:We Went to the Town Elon Musk Is Poisoning | More Perfect Union https://youtu.be/3VJT2JeDCywEMERGENCY: ELON IS POISONING MEMPHIS TENNESSEE | The Kyle Kulinski Showhttps://youtu.be/BzMGiVF7dN4

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reports on how crowds of people in various neighborhoods and communities in the United Sates are starting to resist the escalating ICE abductions. The ICE agents typically have military-style vehicles and equipment, including using tear gas, and often in unmarked vans. 

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla electric car sales in France are continuing to crash, even with the new Model Y refresh having ramped up. This looks to be disastrous for Tesla and for Elon Musk. What could be to blame for the declining sales in Europe?Latest on The Art of Value: Politics - Elon Musk & Trump Break Up After DOGE Disaster https://youtu.be/mfWEf7aDaZURelated episodes:Tesla Self-Driving Fails Test But Robotaxi Launch Soon! https://youtu.be/uaLSU0Oy5nkTesla Sales PLUNGE in Europe While Other EV Brands SURGE https://youtu.be/naKRigy7nJAReputation Poll Reveals Tesla's EPIC Brand Damage https://youtu.be/TAL3Ctt9ciQNew! The Art of Value: Politics pod  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsTo 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to a recent piece from CBS about Elon Musk and the Trump administration, Elon's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and his companies. Elon now seems to be backing away from DOGE and the Trump administration. Is it because he has become hugely unpopular with the public and his companies are suffering? Did Elon make a major miscalculation, thinking potential Tesla customers would be supportive of his far-right political activities? Related episodes:DOGE Whistleblower Reveals Massive Govt Data Breach  https://youtu.be/MTqZ05hPdNkElon's xAI + Peter Thiel's Palantir Building Mass Surveillance https://youtu.be/4cXm8mKqnEUIt's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America https://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQComparison: Trump's America vs 1930s Fascist Germany https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yEReferenced video:Elon Musk on DOGE and his work in and out of government https://youtu.be/ey1rpNtRADgDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ discusses a new bombshell New York Times article, in which it is alleged that Elon Musk's drug use, involving multiple drugs, has been way more intense than previously reported. The reporting cites a dozen or so people close with Elon Musk.Related episodes:Elon BROKEN After Tesla & DOGE Disasters https://youtu.be/i3c7tHMhS50Elon Musk's Epic Downfall Hits New Low Point https://youtu.be/flxBd6tuyioElon Musk Grilled & It Gets Awkward! https://youtu.be/5Sngf0h_8fkNew on The Art of Value: Politics channel - Elon's xAI + Peter Thiel's Palantir Building Mass Surveillance https://youtu.be/4cXm8mKqnEUReferenced video:‘Could explain something': Nicolle Wallace on Elon Musk's reportedly intense drug usehttps://youtu.be/PTClaVR-vIkTo support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/join

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reports on and discusses how the Trump administration has chosen Peter Thiel's company Palantir to help create an unprecedented “master database” on every American, that could in the near future be used for domestic mass surveillance.Related episodes:DOGE Whistleblower Reveals Massive Govt Data Breach https://youtu.be/MTqZ05hPdNkThe Rise of ‘Broligarch' Tech Fascismhttps://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zcIt's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in Americahttps://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQReferenced video:WATCH: Elon HACKED Your Data for THIS Scary Reason! | Adam Mockler https://youtu.be/0w_NcE17IYk

The Art of Value host JJ breads down how, even though the launch of autonomous Tesla Robotaxis in Austin is only days away, The Dawn Project has just conducted “school bus tests”, and the Full Self-Driving software failed to stop for a moving child mannequin every time. Related episodes:Tesla Self-Driving Head Admits Lagging Years Behind Waymo https://youtu.be/P6A5usFC-dUTesla Robotaxi Disaster in-Waiting while Waymo Expands! https://youtu.be/fCUfKHmp9x0US Safety Watchdog Has Big Questions for Tesla Robotaxi https://youtu.be/BCrkzleV-_cWhy I Had to Quit Tesla Full Self-Driving https://youtu.be/eQJQJq9owFkDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of some recent interviews with experts on authoritarianism, fascism, and Donald Trump. Timothy Snyder, Anne Applebaum, and David Cay Johnston. discuss the current rise of authoritarianism in the United Sates and how many people are struggling to come to terms with that reality.Related episodes:Comparison: Trump's America vs 1930s Fascist Germanyhttps://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yEWe Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America!https://youtu.be/fbsWSAXenSEICE: Trump's Gestapo in 21st Century Fascist Americahttps://youtu.be/WhR1nuQV9jgTrump Official Aiming to Suspend Your Constitutional Righthttps://youtu.be/fXtQ0zt8l2wReferenced videos:Jamie Raskin, Tim Snyder and David Cay Johnston on Trump's dangerous authoritarian dictatorship https://youtu.be/7-WLiQOW8sMProf. Tim Snyder on Trump tyranny and how people can stand up to fascism. https://youtu.be/idBWUEup_rgAnne Applebaum and the Most Corrupt Presidency in American History | The David Frum Show https://youtu.be/cpU26qBcBuwTrump Breaks America, Voters Yawn? (w/ Anne Applebaum) | Focus Group https://youtu.be/15k3paCFDYg

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down why Elon Musk might be looking tired and broken these days. Elon seems to be having numerous disastrous outcomes both with Tesla and DOGE, with are related. Elon is reportedly pulling back from DOGE and focusing on his ailing auto and tech company Tesla, after declines in sales and his public popularity. Related episodes:Tesla Sales PLUNGE in Europe While Other EV Brands SURGEhttps://youtu.be/naKRigy7nJAElon Musk's Epic Downfall Hits New Low Pointhttps://youtu.be/flxBd6tuyioReputation Poll Reveals Tesla's EPIC Brand Damagehttps://youtu.be/TAL3Ctt9ciQTesla Self-Driving Head Admits Lagging Years Behind Waymohttps://youtu.be/P6A5usFC-dUNew! The Art of Value: Politics pod  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced video:Elon Musk Hits Trump With UNEXPECTED Blow Against Disastrous Bill In Public | The Damage Report https://youtu.be/QavTQHWhuFADisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla vehicle sales are continuing to plunge across Europe, at the same time as other EV brands and the overall electric vehicle market are growing strongly. JJ looks into the possible reasons for this, including increased EV competition, and Elon Musk's divisive politics.Latest on The Art of Value: Politics pod: ICE: Trump's Gestapo in 21st Century Fascist Americahttps://youtu.be/WhR1nuQV9jgRelated episodes:Elon Musk's Epic Downfall Hits New Low Pointhttps://youtu.be/flxBd6tuyioReputation Poll Reveals Tesla's EPIC Brand Damagehttps://youtu.be/TAL3Ctt9ciQTesla Self-Driving Head Admits Lagging Years Behind Waymohttps://youtu.be/P6A5usFC-dUDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down and discusses how some prominent people, including experts on authoritarianism and fascism, are referring to the Trump administration's ICE Police as Trump's modern-day Gestapo. The ways the rule of law and democratic institutions in the U.S. are breaking down, and many warning signs of fascism are on display.Related episodes:Trump Official Aiming to Suspend Your Constitutional Right https://youtu.be/fXtQ0zt8l2wComparison: Trump's America vs 1930s Fascist Germany https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yEWe Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America! https://youtu.be/fbsWSAXenSEReferenced videosGov. Walz says ICE is 'Trump's modern-day Gestapo' https://youtu.be/KVOrOkxeCD4Al Gore draws parallels between Trump and early Nazi Germany https://youtu.be/IrJPfGOTjd0We're Experts in Fascism. We're Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion https://youtu.be/IXR9PByA9SY"Fascism Isn't Coming, It's Here": Mehdi Hasan on Trump, Gaza & Leaving MSNBC to Start Zeteo https://youtu.be/77Op0DtbLpc

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the downfall of Elon Musk's reputation has hit another new low, with his partial exit from the Trump administration and DOGE, after his disastrous tenure. It resulted in much lower financial savings than expected, serious conflicts with Trump administration colleagues, plummeting public popularity, and a boycott against Tesla and his other companies. Related episodes:Elon Musk Grilled & It Gets Awkward!https://youtu.be/5Sngf0h_8fkReputation Poll Reveals Tesla's EPIC Brand Damagehttps://youtu.be/TAL3Ctt9ciQElon Musk's DOGE is Building a Surveillance Statehttps://youtu.be/ziacFGtrShYNew! The Art of Value: Politics pod  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced article:The Decline and Fall of Elon Muskhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/05/elon-musk-doge-opponents-dc/682866/Referenced video:Tanner Lecture One with Ruha Benjamin: Who Owns the Future? The Artificial Intelligentsia & the New Eugenics https://youtu.be/ZseJigkUhuEDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how, according to a new brand reputation poll, Tesla has suffered massive brand reputation damage, largely due to Elon Musk and his divisive politics and abrasive behavior over the past year in particular. Tesla used to be near the top of the poll a few years ago, but has tumbled to near the bottom.New! The Art of Value: Politics pod  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the head of Tesla Self-Driving has recently admitted that Tesla is a couple of years behind Waymo at this point, yet Elon is continuing to make his typical bold predictions for Tesla Full Self-Driving and Tesla's Robotaxi service, which is due to launch is Austin very soon.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Disaster in-Waiting while Waymo Expands! https://youtu.be/fCUfKHmp9x0US Safety Watchdog Has Big Questions for Tesla Robotaxi https://youtu.be/BCrkzleV-_cWhy I Had to Quit Tesla Full Self-Driving https://youtu.be/eQJQJq9owFkNew! The Art of Value: Politics channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced videosAI World in 2035: Tesla VP Ashok Elluswamy's Bold Prediction | Gobinathhttps://youtu.be/jWC_-fj-slIWaymo's co-CEO on 10 million driverless rides and Tesla's coming robotaxi challengehttps://youtu.be/s6qLN9FRe2kDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Elon Musk has again felt the need to deny he's a neo-fascist in an interview. We look at some of the things Elon has said and done recently that may indicate otherwise. Related episodes:Comparison: Trump's America vs 1930s Fascist Germany | The Art of Value: Politics https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yEDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the latest interview with Elon Musk. The interviewer from Bloomberg asks tough questions and does not let Elon off the hook. Elon is asked about Tesla's problems, how his political activities have had an impact on Tesla sales, his conflicts of interest between his DOGE activities and his various companies, and more. Related episodes:We Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America! | The Art of Value: Politicshttps://youtu.be/fbsWSAXenSETesla Robotaxi Disaster in-Waiting while Waymo Expands! https://youtu.be/fCUfKHmp9x0Elon Musk's DOGE is Building a Surveillance State https://youtu.be/ziacFGtrShYReferenced video:Elon Musk Talks Tesla, Politics and Putin Relationship (Full Interview) | Bloomberg  https://youtu.be/gPGZRJDVXcUTo 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses parts of some recent interviews with two of the world's leading experts on authoritarianism and fascism, Timothy Snyder and Anne Applebaum. The discussion is on similarities and differences between Trump's second term so far, and Hitler's 1930s fascist Germany. Related episodes:We Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America!https://youtu.be/fbsWSAXenSETrump Official Aiming to Suspend Your Constitutional Right https://youtu.be/fXtQ0zt8l2wReferenced videos:How to Fight Fascism in America — with Timothy Snyder | Prof G Conversationshttps://youtu.be/3NIwH4nKaDgKleptocracy, Inc. — with Anne Applebaum | Prof G Conversations https://youtu.be/qyYqJolXE_E

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla is poised to launch the first few cars of its planned robotaxi service in Austin, while Google's Waymo is going from strength to strength, expanding to numerous US cities, and planning its first international city test. Is Tesla's robotaxi launch as disaster waiting to happen, and can it catch Waymo? Latest on The Art of Value: Politics channel: We Need to Talk About Fighting Fascism in America! https://youtu.be/fbsWSAXenSEDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a some recent interviews with two of the world's leading experts on authoritarianism and fascism, Timothy Snyder and Anne Applebaum. They discuss the rise of authoritarianism in the United Sates with the new Trump Administration, and how to start to combat it.Referenced videos:How to Fight Fascism in America — with Timothy Snyder | Prof G Conversationshttps://youtu.be/3NIwH4nKaDgKleptocracy, Inc. — with Anne Applebaum | Prof G Conversations https://youtu.be/qyYqJolXE_ETrump Breaks America, Voters Yawn? (w/ Anne Applebaum) | Focus Grouphttps://youtu.be/15k3paCFDYg

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla reportedly has around 10,000 unsold Cybertrucks in inventory, while Ford's F-150 Lightning EV pickup has claimed the top EV pickups sales spot for the the first quarter of 2025. Has Elon Musk's far-right politics turned-off a lot of potential Tesla buyers?New! The Art of Value: Politics channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how EV startup Slate Auto has significant interest in the US market since unveiling their first EV model, which is a very affordable, bare-bones EV pickup truck, which can also be easily configured into an SUV. The company has gathered over 100,000 reservations for the electric vehicle. Related episodes:New Tesla Model Y vs BYD + 4 STRONG Competitors! https://youtu.be/ebZDC5gV3bkWhy BYD Just Left Tesla in the Dust! https://youtu.be/-BsNRGDxnXMCybertruck Sales FAIL: 1/10th of Elon's Prediction! https://youtu.be/WxLRiYekB8IReferenced video:Slate's Cheap $25K EV Truck Can Transform Into An SUV | Inside EVs https://youtu.be/cq1qEjwSYkw 

The Art of Value host JJ beaks down how one of the biggest progressive political streamers in the US, Hasan Piker, was recently detained and interrogated at a US airport when re-entering the U.S. This is not an isolated incident, there are also reports of TikTokers, such as eyesofsav, who have had similar experiences, even while being U.S. citizens. This seems to be a strategy to intimidate creators from criticising the Trump regime, instilling an atmosphere of fear, even though free speech is protected by law in the United States.Related episodes:Trump Official Aiming to Suspend Your Constitutional Right https://youtu.be/fXtQ0zt8l2wTrump Wants to Accept $400m Foreign Government Bribe https://youtu.be/tPkeK8MtoRsNew! The Art of Value: Politics channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValuePoliticsReferenced videos:I was detained by customs and border patrol... https://youtu.be/RI5FH2vZanQDisclaimer: 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.