The John Johnston Lounge

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the escalating phenomenon of the world’s ultra-wealthy buying ‘golden visas” for New Zealand, as part of a “safe haven” or back-up plan, in case they need to escape from undesirable living and political situations where they primarily reside. Famously, Peter Thiel was able to easily buy New Zealand citizenship and land.

Referenced video:

Why New Zealand Is the Only Safe Haven Left | Economics Explained https://youtu.be/4kSd7zyXGo0

Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion | FRANCE 24 English https://youtu.be/pjnEoeGIGms

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how AI tech CEOs and executives are panicking about the increasingly negative public image of their AI tech. They are now cynically trying to pivot their public messaging about unpopular AI data centers.

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Ed Zitron’s critique of AI tech and the AI market boom or bubble has gone mainstream, with the media coverage he’s now getting, including The Diary Of A CEO interview. JJ clarifies what he agrees with in Zitron’s AI Bubble critique, and what he doesn’t.

Referenced videos:

The Man Who Calls BS On AI: They’re LYING About AI, 2027 Is When It All Breaks! | Ed Zitron – The Diary Of A CEO https://youtu.be/Lf5oqGOCRCM

Nvidia CRUSHES Earnings, Ed Zitron Is WRONG, Will The Fed Hike Rates? | Basis Points https://youtu.be/ZYJGjAovgY4

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Gil Duran’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism And The War On Democracy, is now a New York Times Bestseller. In the book, Duran details how Silicon Valley has been “taken over by a cult of radical billionaires, who see the destruction of democracy through technology as their destiny”. However, the more people know about their plans, the more they hate it; which is why Gil Duran’s new book is so important. 

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech oligarchs Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have been seeking to influence U.S. politics in a big way. As Gil Duran details, in Peter Thiel’s case, that’s through funding and influencing the rise of JD Vance.. These tech billionaire “broligarchs” have anti-democratic, un-American political intentions.  

Referenced video:

Trump White House CAPTURED by Tech Oligarchs?!?! | Legal AF https://youtu.be/v_NWH2vue3M

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the tech “broligarchs” or Silicon Valley tech billionaires are starting to panic, as they can see the escalating public backlash about what they have been doing with emerging AI technology, including building numerous data centres and a surveillance network.

Related video:

Why Elon Musk Is Terrified of This New Book  https://youtu.be/-DD-3OJG2qc

Referenced videos:

Silicon Valley PANICS Over Public Hatred Fueling Wealth Tax | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/u3Hepnz5cqs

EMERGENCY MEMO: Tech Oligarchs PANIC Over Anti-Data Center Movement https://youtu.be/aJuQpCZel_k

AI Bubble: ‘They did such a good job shooting themselves in the foot’ | Brian Merchant  https://youtu.be/XebCktUxl2I

"He Was Entirely Created by Peter Thiel": How Tech Billionaires Invaded the White House | The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran  https://youtu.be/lEIjoG8zgMo

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the property market bust that’s been happening in New Zealand, and whether it could now be spreading to Australia, and beyond. 

Related epsiode:
New Zealand’s Housing Market Crash: A Warning To The World https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uuZ23kRqtEGjAZG9A8VL7

Referenced video clips:

People selling up now are losing more on their properties than you think | Stuff NZ https://youtu.be/YEj8Zin9M7A

Unemployment hits 11-year high – with Bernard Hickey | The Spinoff https://youtu.be/2bO1eCmk_-o

Mike's Minute: Our housing market is smashing Australia's | Newstalk ZB https://youtu.be/ygicPStGL_0

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how his home country of New Zealand is now experiencing a long housing market bust, after a massive bubble that built-up over many years, that most people came to see as “normal”. JJ also looks a possible lessons for other places in the world, including right now “across the ditch” in Australia. 

Referenced videos:

The Real Reason You Can't Afford a House | Patrick Boyle https://youtu.be/qROG2uXPChY

NZ seeing biggest and longest property market downturn in nearly 50 years | Stuff NZ  https://youtu.be/a8wtF1qmWMs

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how analysis published by the European Central Bank has made the case this week that a “market correction” to AI investment euphoria is highly probable, and has the potential for far-reaching financial consequences. It’s not the only institution that has recently warned of this.

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the current controversy surrounding Flock cameras in the US. There’s a massive public backlash from people concerned about mass surveillance and misuse of the technology, and the growing number of Flock cameras all of the country. 

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