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The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how traditional Western allies have been increasingly pulling away from working closely with the Trump administration, and finding ways to strengthen alliances between each other, especially between Canada and Europe. Canada is acting increasingly like the EU's 28th member state, rather than a 51st state of the US.Related episodes:Trump's World Cup TANKING: Tourists Planning To Stay Away https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQF3EqkPUsBfBE98RzmChTrump's Obsession with Autocrat Viktor Orbán Explained https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NG1RKYy85wNwWF6vDRoOYRelated videos:Canada Joins Europe, DITCHES USA - Bloomberg: "EU's 28th Member State" | House of Elhttps://youtu.be/7pJDTXfNupoTrump in PANIC After Merz Says DON'T Go to America - "Would Not Advise My Children" | House of Elhttps://youtu.be/6vYbwCfBtTo

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how opposition to the construction of new AI data centers is escalating across the United States. Local people are questioning and protesting the distribution of land, water and energy resources, as well as the lack of democratic governance in relation to the development of these massive data centers for artificial intelligence compute.Mentioned: Trump's World Cup TANKING: Tourists Planning To Stay Away https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQF3EqkPUsBfBE98RzmChRelated episodes:AI Bubble: Reckless Multi- $Trillion Data Center Buildout https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uVy4Q3Cg46JHbgGidH9NRElon Musk's AI Power Grab is Collapsing  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZCpwAwl9TIVXsXi6mSmVvReferenced video:Tucker HUMILIATES Kevin O'Leary On Data Centers | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/3-lAnKWmzUoAstra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting "Billionaire Big Tech Agenda" | Democracy Now! https://youtu.be/KBzyJfW-tjQData Centers Just Took Power From 49000 People! | House of El - AI https://youtu.be/WeKAjZU-JsEDisclaimer: 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.

JJ's Politics Unfiltered host JJ breaks down how the FIFA 2026 World Cup was expected to bring a huge tourism surge to the United States, as the majority of the events are being hosted in the United States. However, reports indicate that international visitors will be staying away, with hotel bookings so far much lower than expected. This is likely due to concerns and fears over ICE raids and harsh anti-immigration policies of the Trump administration, not to mention higher airfares brought by jet fuel costs, due to the Iran War.Mentioned channel: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzReferenced videos:World Cup Hotels 80% Empty - Industry Calls It "Non-Event", Trump In PANIC | House of El https://youtu.be/2j6Iimm-fZsWorld Cup Tourists REFUSE To Visit Trump's America | Rebel HQ  https://youtu.be/GjyQvrt--e0Related episodes:MILLIONS Join No Kings Protests as Trump Parade FLOPS https://youtu.be/ymswUxZ_2mATrump's Obsession with Autocrat Viktor Orbán Explained https://youtu.be/_WHcknuwe3sShocking Plans For Expanding Migrant Tent Camps Revealed! https://youtu.be/ya6f2IyQvcw#WorldCup2026 #FIFA2026 #TrumpSlump #DonaldTrump #USPolitics #politics #TourismCrisis #ICERaids #TravelNews #ImmigrationPolicy #PoliticsUnfiltered #WorldCupUSA #BreakingNews #TourismNews

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how a Reuters investigation of Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxi rollout has found long wait times, bizarre routing, and close to zero robotaxi availability across Tesla's three-city “Robotaxi” service. What look like convenience issue, could really be symptoms of a system that can't scale safely. New channel: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Robotaxis $34T by 2030? Cathie Wood's ARK Makes BOLD Call https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S6zvQjfCywyIjfqhxk0tZTHE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHTesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krI3rv5yJPfPePlE2hl61Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest developments in Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court battle over the future of OpenAI. Sam Altman and Elon Musk are currently facing-off in a high-stakes courtroom trial that could impact the future of OpenAI. New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:AI Bubble: Reckless Multi- $Trillion Data Center Buildout https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uVy4Q3Cg46JHbgGidH9NRElon Musk's AI Power Grab is Collapsing  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZCpwAwl9TIVXsXi6mSmVv Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) questions whether the expected multi-trillion dollar AI data center buildout will end in a bust, like the internet infrastructure buildout did in the early 2000s. Has the current AI data center buildout turned into a massive bubble that is financially unsustainable?New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Elon Musk's AI Power Grab is Collapsing  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZCpwAwl9TIVXsXi6mSmVvSam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aj85Hr7fc5I7vFUTw4UGkBiggest Money Grab Ever? Elon's SpaceX Files To Go Public  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JTvVEeUruYNAYYizWC4qQReferenced video:The AI bubble won't survive this question | The Tech Report | Ed Zitron https://youtu.be/or8butOTUp8Elon Musk's xAI Is Failing | Wall Street Millennial  https://youtu.be/n1TG_3lNLlsOpenAI Secretly Lobbying For Gov Bailout  | Wall Street Millennial https://youtu.be/tiv_LWUzEM8Shark Tank Host's Data Center Draws MASS OUTRAGE | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/_k-k7jxk-jADisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk's AI empire appears to be unraveling in real time. The current trial of Elon Musk vs Sam Altman is exposing, under oath, that Musk's AI ambitions were never about AI safety, open access, or benefiting humanity. They have been about power and control all along.New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHThere's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7X Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Cathie Wood's ARK Invest says that the robotaxi market could hit a massive $34 Trillion by 2030, in just 4 years. JJ also surveys some critics of both ARK Invest and Elon Musk's Tesla, in relation to robotaxis, including famed short seller Jim Chanos.Related episodes:THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHTesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krI3rv5yJPfPePlE2hl61There's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7XNew Channel: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Gen Z's opinions of AI are reportedly hitting new lows. The more young people use AI, the more they dislike it, if recent surveys are to be believed. Gen Z is using AI of course, but many don't feel great about it, and are even pushing back against its increasing use in workplaces and eduction institutions. New JJ's Authentic NZ vid-  From Ruins to Revival: Exploring the New Christchurch (Ōtautahi) New Zealand https://youtu.be/Z5EXs6AACP4Related episodes:Why the AI Boom is Smoke and Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jHRogl9TI8NQq7UVVl1kPalantir's Descent into Fascism is Scaring its Employees https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jGJYY04I9aGgr7HHIb54VSam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aj85Hr7fc5I7vFUTw4UGkReferenced video:The Generation That Grew Up With Algorithms Just Called BS on AI | House of El - AI https://youtu.be/yMzHGzLyqgEDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have a very different attitude towards free speech behind the scenes, that they do in public. JJ reacts to Taylor Lorenz, in relation to a text conversation between the two tech billionaires, in which they are more than willing to censor social media accounts. We also see how journalist Gil Duran has just been permanently banned from Elon's X platform, for calling out Palantir's recent manifesto.As mentioned: JJ's Authentic New Zealand channel https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Peter Thiel's Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJu72murPZSou1DC6MCCRPalantir's Descent into Fascism is Scaring its Employees https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jGJYY04I9aGgr7HHIb54VElon Musk is Losing More Fans Over This https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hbScApRxqMgPCQHpXrWpCReferenced video:Mark Zuckerberg's Suspicious Messages To Elon Musk | Taylor Lorenz Livestreams  https://youtu.be/U_z8qB-pOQ0Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how some of Palantir's employees are concerned about the big tech company's “descent into fascism”. Leaked Slack messages, and interviews with current and former Palantir employees have revealed as picture of a military contractor company in internal turmoil.New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Peter Thiel's Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJu72murPZSou1DC6MCCRThe Dark Truth About Palantir's New AI Assassin https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JJXLMJLEgsJwydqWmdJy0Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYReferenced:Palantir's ideology is scaring its own employees | Natasha Bernal | The Tech Reporthttps://youtu.be/VnwzBp9ymt8?si=AW6Yxv6So9qHXtzdHe's One Of The World's Most Dangerous Men | The Majority Report  https://youtu.be/krjMiuIv0xoPalantir employees are talking about company's “descent into fascism”https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/palantir-employees-are-talking-about-companys-descent-into-fascism/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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk's almost daily online rants about race are turning off more fans.Elon has posted over 850 times on the divisive topic in recent months, which is almost triple the previous two years.New: JJ's Authentic New Zealand Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Peter Thiel's Palantir Just Posted A Neo-Fascist Manifesto  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJu72murPZSou1DC6MCCRSpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is Preying on His ‘Elon-gelicals' https://open.spotify.com/episode/2r60g5D3LjueQ1dMChFVkc Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how veteran investor George Noble is asserting that this will be the year Tesla fully implodes. After doing a sum of the parts valuation, Noble thinks Tesla stock is only worth a fraction of it's current stock market price.Related episodes:Tesla Q1 Earnings: Elon Sort of Admitted the FSD Truth https://open.spotify.com/episode/2krI3rv5yJPfPePlE2hl61There's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7XWhy Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IRYJuhqM6bieSSlR7Xs7FTesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r3AQdzd3gHE4xX8F66ROvDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech billionaire Peter Thiel's company Palantir has published what seems to be some version of a neo-fascist manifesto online. It's partially a summary of Palantir CEO Alex Karp's recent book. JJ also reacts to journalist Gil Duran, one of the foremost authorities on the concerning move to the political far-right of many of Silicon Valley's most prominent tech billionaires. JJ's Authentic New Zealand Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@jjsauthenticnzRelated episodes:Palantir Chief Psycho Says Quiet Part Out Loud https://open.spotify.com/episode/76fGjqrk1qP5FlOlC0lRV9Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYThe Dark Truth About Palantir's New AI Assassin https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JJXLMJLEgsJwydqWmdJy0Referenced video:The Palantir Manifesto | Gil Duran | The Majority Report https://youtu.be/ABcRxgydBOYPeter Thiel's Palantir Is Watching You. Here's How to Fight Backhttps://youtu.be/wN7gGyciX1cBanned for Calling Out Fascism? Inside Big Tech's Power Grab | Wajahat Alihttps://youtu.be/ijg2yU8frm4

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down Tesla Q1 2026 Earnings, including what Elon Musk said on the earnings call. The results seemed okay on the surface, be digging deeper revealed some uncomfortable  truths about the future, and about Tesla's Self-Driving aims. Related episodes:There's A Growing Revolt Over Tesla Self-Driving Promises https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qdYLrT48oL4AIP8OTR7XWhy Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IRYJuhqM6bieSSlR7Xs7FTesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r3AQdzd3gHE4xX8F66ROvDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla car owners are in revolt over Tesla's Full Self-Driving promises. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that an international backlash is growing, over outdated Tesla hardware that Elon previously said would work with Hardware 3 (HW3). Tesla owners allege that Elon Musk and Tesla have made repeated claims that were false about the self-driving capabilities of these vehicles and misled consumers who paid extra because they believed the company's marketing. Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi 'Expansion': Pre-Earnings Smoke & Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/4r3AQdzd3gHE4xX8F66ROv Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Why Bank Analysts Warn of 60% Tesla Stock Collapse https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IRYJuhqM6bieSSlR7Xs7FDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) discusses how failing shoe brand Allbirds is “pivoting” to be an AI company, and how this is yet another sign of the AI boom turning into a bubble. Similar moves have been made during previous market bubbles, including the massive Dot Com Bubble.  Related episodes:Sam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Aj85Hr7fc5I7vFUTw4UGkOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkROpenAI Buys Sam Altman's Favorite Tech Podcast for Huge Price https://open.spotify.com/episode/7snsw0Coa5bDIrIfO0Uv9cAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla is supposedly expanding it's unsupervised robotaxis to two new cities in Texas (Dallas and Houston), and more in Austin, but is it mostly more smoke and mirrors ahead of Tesla Earnings?Related episodes: Elon Musk's Twitter Fraud Deposition Was A Trainwreck (Footage) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5W6cess0tRaAIXA1wwL246Elon Musk's Double Blow: Chauffeur “Robotaxi” & X Lawsuit Fail   https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CnZfFskBQ7hbUshOD8sizWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) discusses the ramifications of the recent attacks on AI tech billionaire Sam Altman and others, and why AI is facing a growing public backlash. JJ also reacts to Ed Elson from Prof G Markets, and Ed Zitron from Better Offline and The Tech Report, on the subject of growing AI resistance and the “dangerous rhetoric” surrounding the AI boom.Related episodes:OpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://youtu.be/rYHsEx70EPASam Altman: Silicon Valley's Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction) https://youtu.be/3qRzXX9nOp4Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything) https://youtu.be/yvEhvjtopb0Referenced videos:Violent Backlash: What the Sam Altman Attacks Signal for AI | Prof G Markets https://youtu.be/SPfkRgn24LA‘The AI industry is ignoring how much people hate it' | Ed Zitron | The Tech Reporthttps://youtu.be/Dhx5RoOXrhk‘IT'S HAPPENING': Attacks On Ruling Elites ERUPT As WAREHOUSES BURN & BILLIONAIRES TARGETED https://youtu.be/EscqAkSyDH0Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some video clips from Elon Musk's revealing deposition from the Twitter fraud case, in which Elon was found by a jury to have misled investors ahead of the $44 billion acquisition. Related episodes:Elon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate' Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis https://open.spotify.com/episode/78OQ3eeaWYqgpbNRqII50TElon Musk Moves For Twitter Fraud Mistrial Because He's Too Hated https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CYU9vyPnqdJjl4ANDmwduDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) responds to an Atlantic article about the upcoming SpaceX IPO, that asserts that Elon Musk is banking on his “Elongelical fanboys” to make the SpaceX the most expensive big stock in the stock market. We also look at an article from Will Lockett, who details just how big of a leap Starship's V3 needs to be to achieve what has been planned. Related episodes:Biggest Money Grab Ever? Elon's SpaceX Files To Go Public  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JTvVEeUruYNAYYizWC4qQSpaceX IPO Valuation Hype: Elon's Ultimate Reality Distortion? https://open.spotify.com/episode/68NedN7wmQLZtPkDmukIEbWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYReferenced articles:You Don't Understand Just How Big Of A Leap Starship V3 Needs To Be | Will Lockett https://www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/you-dont-understand-just-how-bigElon Musk Is Banking on Fanboys https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/spacex-ipo-elon-musk/686793/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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a Patrick Boyle video, in which he chronicles how  Mark Zuckerberg spent $88 Billion on Meta's failed Metaverse. We also look at how Meta wants to build facial recognition into its Meta AI glasses, which many civil liberties groups oppose. Related episodes:Mark Zuckerberg's $379M Disaster: A Jury Just Broke Meta https://open.spotify.com/episode/00QVKKj3WjFo3x70IxT3pcStop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPSOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkRReferenced video:How Did the Metaverse Fail So Badly| Parick Boyle https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YNjZ5khr7HNQt16xphr8LDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a recent interview with Ed Zitron, who thinks that OpenAI's Sam Altman “is an historic con artist”, and the the AI boom is mostly inflated hype This follows a recent New Yorker expose about Altman, by respected investigative journalists Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz.Related episodes:Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPSAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkRReferenced video:‘Sam Altman is an historic con artist' | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UJMmRnSltAaqYZnbz5HG7Disclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to authoritarian expert Anne Applebaum, who discusses with The Bulwark's Tim Miller how the Trump administration has been copying the increasingly authoritarian playbook of Viktor Orbán in Hungary.Related episodes:What Authoritarians Have in Common & How to Build A Resistance https://youtu.be/5cnBHlXLkkUIt'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:Trump Wants to Invent a Fake Reality (w/ Anne Applebaum) | The Bulwark Podcasthttps://youtu.be/fkW_UU_BBaY

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a Bloomberg opinion piece, in which Max Chafkin asserts that the upcoming SpaceX IPO is Elon Musk's most audacious product launch yet, with it's $2 trillion valuation leaning heavily on current AI hype. Tesla investors are also already abuzz about a potential Tesla merger with SpaceX.Related episodes:They REALLY Want SpaceX Starship to be a War Machine https://open.spotify.com/episode/26LynmPoiUjk5TNhJVQ7B9Elon's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaTesla Too? Elon Musk's SpaceX “in Talks” to Merge with xAI  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Tm48PzDKixyoTUUn71kznReferenced article and book:The SpaceX IPO Is Elon Musk's Most Audacious Product Launch Yethttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-08/elon-musk-spacex-ipo-2-trillion-valuation-push-explainedThe Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power | Max Chafkin https://amzn.to/4ccsqRpDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship could in the future be used to launch powerful munitions into orbit, to be deployed quickly against international adversaries in times of war. This is the suggestion of a visiting “geopolitics scholar” at Cambridge University, via the Wall Street Journal.Related episodes:Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3Palantir Chief Psycho Says Quiet Part Out Loud https://open.spotify.com/episode/76fGjqrk1qP5FlOlC0lRV9Elon Musk's ‘Self-Growing Moon City': Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mzDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the astonishing news that OpenAI has acquired TBPN tech podcast for “low hundreds of millions” of dollars, supposedly to “accelerate the global conversation around AI”. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqStop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPSReferenced videos:OpenAI Acquires TBPN |TBPN https://youtu.be/2UWMNPfseOgPollster: Trump's Approval Ratings At "Five-Alarm Fire" Level | Pivot https://youtu.be/N04qoE8X0YsDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how new interviews and closely guarded documents about the head of OpenAI, Sam Altman, have shed light on “persistent doubts” about Altman's trustworthiness. The 18-month investigation was led by Ronan Farrow and Drew Marantz for The New Yorker, resulting in an extensive article.Related episodes:AI Bubble: Is OpenAI Cooked? Walls Are Closing In https://open.spotify.com/episode/1a4VbuQlYl84R67A0TtH2IAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqWhy the AI Boom is Smoke and Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jHRogl9TI8NQq7UVVl1kDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that multiple investment banking analysts are predicting as much as 60% downside for Tesla stock, after the Q1 2026 deliveries miss. Tesla also seems to have produced around 50,000 more cars than it could sell.Related episodes:Elon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate' Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis  https://open.spotify.com/episode/78OQ3eeaWYqgpbNRqII50TTesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi: Was Elon Musk Wrong or Lying? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A1uG9qf3Xa0N7DWZpngfSElon Musk's Double Blow: Chauffeur “Robotaxi” & X Lawsuit Fail  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CnZfFskBQ7hbUshOD8sizDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed to go public ahead of AI rivals, with an IPO that is poised to be one of the biggest ever. The company is aiming to raise between $40 billion and $80 billion in the offering, with a market valuation that could be as much as $1.75 trillion. Will it be worth it, or is the FOMO and market hype getting carried away.Related episodes:Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPS Elon's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaElon Musk's ‘Self-Growing Moon City': Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mzReferenced video:SpaceX IPO Scandal | Patrick Boyle https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IRbDDSMkYkvZhWjQaFEcaDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Silicon Valley AI CEOs such as OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei have been making some grand claims and predictions for their AI products, in a similar way to how Elon Musk has been doing this for years now. The “predictions” and claims have been mostly wildly inaccurate, or just plain wrong. There are more cracks staring to show in the AI boom or bubble too.Related episodes:Why the AI Boom is Smoke and Mirrors https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jHRogl9TI8NQq7UVVl1kElon Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right' After Tesla Just Invested  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KJHwhzuusXEB0xBuueUrfElon's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaReferenced video:OpenAI spending cuts push memory market into chaos | Will Guyatt | The Tech Report https://youtu.be/sqGSh739xGkDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest AI boom or bubble news. JJ reacts to an Ed Zitron interview from The Tech Report, in which Ed discusses how AI data center building is not as big as it has been hyped to be, and Nvidia's GPUs are being bought but many not being used. We also listen to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on AI safety, and Kara Swisher and Tristan Harris on some of the potential dangers of the current race to AGI (artificial general intelligence).Related episodes:Elon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate' Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis  https://open.spotify.com/episode/78OQ3eeaWYqgpbNRqII50TThe AI Bust is Coming: Is A Recession Inevitable? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LWmJYdPLOTncpm4PtzODeElon Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right' After Tesla Just Invested  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KJHwhzuusXEB0xBuueUrfReferenced videos:The AI boom is a lie: Fake data centres and unused GPUs | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aygkTgZbrplTevJMZUYpwWhy the AI Race Is Leaving Humans Behind with Tristan Harris | On With Kara Swisher https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MO3ksZF0eqLlwDf0dJo7kDisclaimer: 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.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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter, has turned Elon's anti-trans comment into a fundraiser for LGBTQ+ youth, with a merch line featuring the phrase “Evil Woke Mind Virus”. Also, xAI's Grok has been ordered by a Dutch court to stop creating AI-generated non-consensual nude images of people. JJ also looks at the controversy surrounding the new Druski viral comedy skit featuring an irreverent depiction of Erika Kirk.Related episodes:Why ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYElon Musk Moves For Twitter Fraud Mistrial Because He's Too Hated https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CYU9vyPnqdJjl4ANDmwduTesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi: Was Elon Musk Wrong or Lying? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A1uG9qf3Xa0N7DWZpngfSDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that the California regulator says that Tesla's “Robotaxis” are not yet operating as an autonomous vehicle service, and that Tesla just holds the same permit as a limousine company. Also, a court has dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk's X, alleging brands illegally boycotted the social media platform with their advertising. The judge admonished X for leading a “fishing expedition” with the lawsuit.Related episodes:Elon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate' Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis  https://open.spotify.com/episode/78OQ3eeaWYqgpbNRqII50TIt's Official: Elon Musk Must Face DOGE 'Power Overreach' Lawsuit https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Dz4yUMtrfu5zB0k5ZmOObWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has just been handed a couple of devastating courtroom defeats, involving the company intentionally misleading users about the safety of it's products, particularly in relation to social media addiction and the alleged harm it can do to young minds.Related episodes:Zuckerberg's REAL Goal of Meta's AI ‘Superintelligence' https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sVVI6nyrKWjp4BTwIkza4The Shocking Truth About ChatGPT Psychosis https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CTywgSNebWgSbOHGMAp2zJury Finds Tesla Partly Liable ($243m) in Autopilot Fatality https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ScnbKkJutsMmBlfR0izzXDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that a judge has ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk must face a lawsuit alleging power overreach, when Elon was a Trump administration adviser, heading up the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In addition, a top Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official has quit amid rumblings of tension between the official and other top SEC officials over enforcement cases agains financial backers of Donald Trump, including Elon Musk.Related episodes:Elon Musk Moves For Twitter Fraud Mistrial Because He's Too Hated https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CYU9vyPnqdJjl4ANDmwduTesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi: Was Elon Musk Wrong or Lying? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A1uG9qf3Xa0N7DWZpngfSElon Musk's $25B ‘Desperate' Terafab, $2.6B Court Loss & FSD Crisis  https://open.spotify.com/episode/78OQ3eeaWYqgpbNRqII50TDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the view that the Iran War could derail the AI boom or AI bubble. Part of the view, from Tej Parikh of the Financial Times, is that the whole AI chip supply chain depends on energy and chemical imports from the Middle East. Also, JJ reacts to an interview from veteran investor Jeremy Grantham, who has been a student of financial bubbles over history, and thinks the current AI boom definitely involves a huge market bubble that will burst. Related episodes:The AI Bust is Coming: Is A Recession Inevitable? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LWmJYdPLOTncpm4PtzODePrediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3AI Bubble: Is OpenAI Cooked? Walls Are Closing In https://open.spotify.com/episode/1a4VbuQlYl84R67A0TtH2IReferenced videos:Jeremy Grantham – Bubbles, Value Investing, and the Long Game at GMO | Capital Allocators with Ed Seides https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OBWCmoQq3Or5dmKybrbhLAI bubble won't survive the war in Iran much longer | Tej Parikh | The Tech Report https://youtu.be/tMiZqEbGMAMDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Tesla and SpaceX have announced a $25 billion chip factory, but it could be evidence of desperation from Elon Musk. A jury has also found that Elon Musk misled Twitter investors ahead of this $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. Also, NHTSA has escalated its investigation tin Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system's inability to handle various reduced visibility conditions. Related episodes:Tesla FSD: The Deadly Trap of ‘Almost Perfect' Tech https://open.spotify.com/episode/2glmwmG8UeTBHn6equ7LuXWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYTesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi: Was Elon Musk Wrong or Lying? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A1uG9qf3Xa0N7DWZpngfSDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) delves into the current AI boom, or is it an AI bubble? We look at how various people are saying so, from AI sector insiders to economists. Another important question addressed is: when the AI bubble bursts, will it cause wider economic damage, including a recession? Related episodes:AI Bubble: Is OpenAI Cooked? Walls Are Closing In https://open.spotify.com/episode/1a4VbuQlYl84R67A0TtH2IElon Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right' After Tesla Just Invested  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KJHwhzuusXEB0xBuueUrfPrediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3Referenced video:AI Bubble: A recession is now inevitable | Professor Steve Keen | The Tech Report https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rO4AHqRHaCXtBB1ho7d4sDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how a new article from a former Uber self-driving chief details how his Tesla crashed while on FSD (Supervised). He says accidents like this expose the danger of almost-perfect tech, especially when lives are at stake. Tech like this can lull you into a false sense of security.Related episodes:Tesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi: Was Elon Musk Wrong or Lying? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A1uG9qf3Xa0N7DWZpngfSIs Tesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi Plan Failing Miserably? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M0yNlEKEX85018F7hGSTSWhy ‘Elon-gelical' Tesla Influencers Leaving The Cult  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UysuwWHDaqR5mvW4oxnQYReferenced article:My Tesla Was Driving Itself Perfectly—Until It Crashedhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/self-driving-car-technology-tesla-crash/686054/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.

John Johnston (JJ) responds to a new article from Wired, The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult', which touches on many of the central topics of The John Johnston Lounge over time. Elon Musk and Tesla are supported by a cult-like online community of “elongelicals”, who promote the company, brand, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, while verbally attacking anyone who is even slightly critical. Related episodes:Tesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi: Was Elon Musk Wrong or Lying? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3A1uG9qf3Xa0N7DWZpngfSElon Musk Moves For Twitter Fraud Mistrial Because He's Too Hated https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CYU9vyPnqdJjl4ANDmwduElon Musk's ‘Intelligence' Test Backfires: He Failed  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UsvgXx4tp2TbPvdxZzIpYReferenced article:The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult' https://www.wired.com/story/the-tesla-influencers-leaving-the-cult/

John Johnston (JJ) asks the question, prompted by AI research expert Yann LeCun, has Elon Musk just been wrong about getting Tesla's Robotaxi to become fully autonomous for nearly a decade, or has he been lying about it? This comes as Tesla reports another Robotaxi crash, and still only has a single unsupervised Robotaxi operating regularly.Related episodes:Elon Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right' After Tesla Just Invested  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KJHwhzuusXEB0xBuueUrfIs Tesla's Unsupervised Robotaxi Plan Failing Miserably? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0M0yNlEKEX85018F7hGSTSIs Elon's Tesla Tunnel Loop A Scam? Nashville Thinks So!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wDNSR53CJOuBU3kyndzNPDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) delves more into the AI company Palantir, which has extensive government contracts, including military, and not only in the United States. Palantir has just revealed a new version of its Maven software for US military use. Palantir is also causing controversy in the UK, with its involvement in the National Health System (NHS), and again in the U.S. with its involvement with surveillance and targeting for ICE.Related episodes:Palantir Chief Psycho Says Quiet Part Out Loud https://open.spotify.com/episode/76fGjqrk1qP5FlOlC0lRV9Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk has admitted that his artificial intelligence company xAI was “not built right” and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, only weeks after his public company Tesla invested $2 billion into it, and it was acquired by SpaceX. Co-founders and other staff have been leaving in droves too. We take a look at what's going on with xAI.Related episodes:Elon's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaElon's “Thinly Disguised Fraud”: $1.25T SpaceX-xAI Merger  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oYjOAujG7H6x8g1Bhg2QrDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Palantir CEO Alex Karp has made a shocking confession about AI technology disrupting democratic power. He's saying the quiet part out loud. The Palantir CEO also insists he doesn't support regime change wars, while supporting the one his company is currently involved in.Related episodes:Jennifer Welch: The Palantir Psychos Are Worse Than You Think  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i6ixmOPpEi3vgLCpKSrUYPrediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3AI Bubble BIG SHORT: Michael Burry's Palantir Stock Short https://open.spotify.com/episode/6riZX0MgDPBmLlaRHl6uDYDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) updates how Elon Musk's Tesla unsupervised robotaxi roll-out is progressing, and it's not looking great. There still only seems to be one unsupervised robotaxi in operation in Austin, and Tesla logged zero miles of autonomous test-driving on California roads in 2025. This still looks far from ready to scale.Related episodes:Scam? STILL Only One Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BFCFJU3etAEN1HuHsiaKkIt's All Falling Apart For Elon Musk, Tesla & SpaceX https://open.spotify.com/episode/02oPX7onUsiODaZ71SDAF3Tesla Robotaxi Slow Progress: $1.5T Red Flag For Investors? https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UCcnaYSVadNFiOFdF5U0nReferenced article:Tesla's Robotaxis Are Going Nowhere https://www.planetearthandbeyond.co/p/teslas-robotaxis-are-going-nowhereDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Joe Rogan is implying that Trump has “betrayed” his base by going to war with Iran, after campaigning on ending wars and promoting peace. Trump's “base” has included Joe Rogan himself, and many of the Rogansphere and Manosphere fans he influences. Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Kyle Kulinski HUMILIATES Joe Rogan For His “Tepid Little Criticisms” https://open.spotify.com/episode/4K8lgnrrc3bXMkXDLgtnJYPrediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3Slow Joe Rogan is Waking Up to Harsh Reality https://open.spotify.com/episode/0H7F4FIPxQCqBzKlBm9IbaReferenced video:Discussing Trump, Iran, Israel's Influence, and Growing WW3 Fears https://youtu.be/UUyYwrtkZRM

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that an whistleblower has claimed that an ex-employee of Elon Musk's DOGE says he took Social Security data, and then offered it for use at another job at a private government contractor, according to the Washington Post.Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:How This Guy Bet Against Elon Musk and Easily Won BIG! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rO7MvqRjAhTjXznYRTl0tBUSTED: Trump Admin Concedes Elon's DOGE May Have Stolen Data https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CZT7ozKnOzOQ4zfvWsSGOElon Musk's DOGE Collapses & Criminal Charges Loom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3husqbwJVGAqerH4IxIiKDDOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT' https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdqKpRiIGET9jWiXGJGQj

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how some politically influential and powerful U.S. Christian Nationalists believe that the Iran war is part of God's plan that President Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth”. JJ questions whether this form of fundamentalist religious belief is really that different from the kind of fundamentalism seen from their stated enemies.Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IdsB0PeURDU7nyDC8BMI3Did U.S. Just Get Into A FOREVER WAR in Iran? https://open.spotify.com/episode/3I7oHDeuOol9OlZYi8BPSxIran War: Oil Hits $100! How High Will It Go? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0l97KmqadcrNsF4toG3iD8Referenced videos:IHIP News: Mike Johnson Calls for HOLY WAR in Iran and CONTRADICTS Trump at EVERY STEP! https://youtu.be/GdZWYQUOpAELindsey Graham: Iran is "HOLY WAR!" to Remake Middle East | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/zPDS1k9lAq8Christian Nationalists Love Trump's Iran War | The Majority Report https://youtu.be/JkpWi10Yp_8

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk's legal team has filed a motion for mistrial in the Twitter securities fraud class action lawsuit in San Francisco. Elon's lawyers argue that the plaintiffs' lawyers and the judge have created an environment where Musk cannot get a fair trial. The filing cites “the animosity in the community toward Mr. Musk apparent during jury selection.”Join The John Johnston Lounge Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Elon Musk's ‘Intelligence' Test Backfires: He Failed  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UsvgXx4tp2TbPvdxZzIpYElon's SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding' https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaIs Elon's Tesla Tunnel Loop A Scam? Nashville Thinks So!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wDNSR53CJOuBU3kyndzNPDisclaimer: 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.

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that U.S. oil prices have spiked above $100 a barrel, an ominous sign of how the conflict with Iran is sending shockwaves through markets and the economy. How high could oil prices, and therefore gasoline or petrol prices go?Join The John Johnston Lounge on Patreon! https://patreon.com/TheJohnJohnstonLoungeRelated episodes:Prediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://youtu.be/UVpk3Y4uKhIPrediction: US Defeat in Iran War Will Pop AI Bubble https://youtu.be/UVpk3Y4uKhIDid U.S. Just Get Into A FOREVER WAR in Iran? https://youtu.be/UCuF0WrySckDisclaimer: 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.