The John Johnston Lounge

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.

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Referenced videos:

Jamie Raskin, Tim Snyder and David Cay Johnston on Trump’s dangerous authoritarian dictatorship https://youtu.be/7-WLiQOW8sM

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Trump 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. 

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Referenced video:

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Damage Report https://youtu.be/QavTQHWhuFA

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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 America

https://youtu.be/WhR1nuQV9jg

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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.

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Referenced videos

Gov. Walz says ICE is 'Trump's modern-day Gestapo' https://youtu.be/KVOrOkxeCD4

Al Gore draws parallels between Trump and early Nazi Germany https://youtu.be/IrJPfGOTjd0

We’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. 

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Referenced article:

The Decline and Fall of Elon Musk

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/05/elon-musk-doge-opponents-dc/682866/

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Tanner Lecture One with Ruha Benjamin: Who Owns the Future? The Artificial Intelligentsia & the New Eugenics https://youtu.be/ZseJigkUhuE

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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.

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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.

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Referenced videos

AI World in 2035: Tesla VP Ashok Elluswamy’s Bold Prediction | Gobinath

https://youtu.be/jWC_-fj-slI

Waymo's co-CEO on 10 million driverless rides and Tesla’s coming robotaxi challenge

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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. 

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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. 

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Referenced video:

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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. 

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Referenced videos:

How to Fight Fascism in America — with Timothy Snyder | Prof G Conversations

https://youtu.be/3NIwH4nKaDg

Kleptocracy, Inc. — with Anne Applebaum | Prof G Conversations https://youtu.be/qyYqJolXE_E