The John Johnston Lounge

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 Austin

https://dawnproject.com/the-dawn-project-and-tesla-takedowns-live-safety-tests-of-tesla-full-self-driving-in-austin/

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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/vfSFmI8PVW8

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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 Spying

https://youtu.be/rljmwnNUjAM

Elon Billionaire Ally Peter Thiel Says Quiet Part OUT LOUD https://youtu.be/2nemKx4h41I

The Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech Fascism https://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zc

Referenced video:

The TRUTH About Palantir CEO Alex Karp | Glenn Greenwald https://youtu.be/L1wz_jAURZY

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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/5cnBHlXLkkU

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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 Show

https://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/4cXm8mKqnEU

Elon Billionaire Ally Peter Thiel Says Quiet Part OUT LOUD https://youtu.be/2nemKx4h41I

The Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech Fascism https://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zc

Referenced channel:

Glenn Greenwald: https://www.youtube.com/@GlennGreenwald/videos

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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?

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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/qUfKj0KDTOU

It's Time to Confront the Reality of Fascism in America https://youtu.be/LZ8t67NBpWQ

Comparison: Trump’s America vs 1930s Fascist Germany https://youtu.be/GaaGnRVz3yE

ICE: Trump’s Gestapo in 21st Century Fascist America https://youtu.be/WhR1nuQV9jg