The John Johnston Lounge

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? 

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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 Conversations

https://youtu.be/3NIwH4nKaDg

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

Trump Breaks America, Voters Yawn? (w/ Anne Applebaum) | Focus Group

https://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?

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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. 

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Referenced 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.

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Referenced videos:

I was detained by customs and border patrol... https://youtu.be/RI5FH2vZanQ

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The Art of Value host JJ reacts to the latest interview Elon Musk gave in Saudi Arabia this week, tagging along with President Trump on his state visit. In his sales pitch, Elon added to his already “optimistic” predictions for the future of the technologies his companies are developing, despite many of his previous predictions proving highly inaccurate. 

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US Safety Watchdog Has Big Questions for Tesla Robotaxi https://youtu.be/BCrkzleV-_c

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Tesla Staffers Confirm Demand Problem & Blame Elon Musk https://youtu.be/dtsnBZJBqTU

Tesla Deliveries FALL in China as 'Tesla Killers' Ramp https://youtu.be/fi-uvDopxNg

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The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how the US road safety watchdog, the NHTSA, has just sent Tesla a letter requiring more proof of the safety of Tesla FSD, ahead of its imminent Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. The NHTSA doesn’t seem to know much about it yet, even though it’s scheduled to be just weeks away! 

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The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how some current and former Tesla employees have come out to confirm that Tesla is indeed having a significant demand problem, and they are blaming Elon Musk’s divisive politics. They want Elon to step down as CEO to save the company. 

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Referenced article:

Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm massive demand problem, get fired for it | Electrek

https://electrek.co/2025/05/11/tesla-employees-ask-elon-musk-resign-confirm-massive-demand-problem-get-fired/

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The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the astonishing news that, in what may be the most valuable “gift” ever to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is poised to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar. The jet will apparently be available for use by Trump as the new Air Force One until he leaves office, then ownership will be transferred to the Trump’s presidential library foundation!

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Referenced content:

Trump caught in BOMBSHELL corruption scheme | Brian Tyler Cohen  https://youtu.be/UFCbO5o7PNw

Anne Applebaum and the Most Corrupt Presidency in American History | The David Frum Show

https://youtu.be/cpU26qBcBuw

Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources | ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-poised-accept-palace-sky-gift-trump/story?id=121680511

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Stephen Miller, one of President Trump’s top advisers has indicated that they are “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, a basic US constitutional right, and calls out “radical rogue judges” for ruling against the administration on a number of issues.

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Referenced videos:

Top Trump adviser suggests White House could suspend habeas corpus to deport migrants | PBS https://youtu.be/Bi1YgaCrUNc

'Serious threat’: Trump admin pushes extreme deportation powers amid constitutional crisis warning https://youtu.be/RZY7iBC6qWk

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