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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how and why Elon Musk has become a real threat to democracy. JJ reacts to an interview between Mehdi Hasan and Naomi Klein. 

Referenced videos:

How the World’s Worst Person Became the First Trillionaire | Zero  https://youtu.be/HcPOIutA9RU

Tech CEO: No More Poor People Voting! | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/fb3UHAuEg7c

#ElonMusk #Democracy #Politics #MehdiHasan #NaomiKlein #ElonMusk #PoliticalCommentary #FreeSpeech

John Johnston (JJ) looks at whether or not the AI Bubble has started to burst. Is the AI sector unwinding after a huge run-up? We look at various market signs in the memory and semi-conductors sectors in particular, including the hugely volatile and speculative South Korean stock market.

Related episodes:

SpaceX Stock Crashes Nearly 50% | AI Bubble Bursting? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0t5v6pEahXpXicuD6abAxS

SpaceX Stock Crashes $1T & AI Trade Reverses! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8

Referenced videos: 

South Korea's AI bubble just crashed | Chris Norlund https://youtu.be/8tZt85X4DjA

China Is Undercutting America’s AI Giants | Prof G Markets https://youtu.be/Tir4jiraB3Y

Crashes in Progress. Look Out Below | Gordon Johnson & George Noble https://georgenoble.substack.com/p/crashes-in-progress-look-out-below

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 an interview Elon Musk had with The Economist’s Editor-In-Chief, Danny Minton, about his political beliefs and how he has been attempting to influence politics in the UK and other European countries. Minton asked some questions Elon is not often confronted with these days. 

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Elon Musk Grilled & It Gets Awkward! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nz5Ry346AczVyY6IDmA6l

Tesla, Elon Musk & Joe Rogan are CRASHING  HARDhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3mObz6l6MZi6Y5MNNwtT2G

Referenced video:

Elon Musk on Europe, the far right and civil war in Britain | The Economist https://youtu.be/QTGCSYn0piw

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 shares of Tesla plummeted around 15% after the latest earnings report, and SpaceX is down around 50% from its highs. Elon Musk’s “just trust me”, about Tesla Robotaxi and Optimus robots, doesn’t seem to be working so well with investors anymore. 

Related episodes:

Tesla Profits Plunge & SpaceX Stock Continues Fall https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BBNi6oN9xmKG7kwqJzRNy

SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7

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 Tesla Earnings for Q2 2026, in which Tesla profits plunged as discounts on its EV models weighed on the earnings results. Tesla stock sank during the earnings call with Elon. SpaceX stock also sank significantly on the day, now down almost 50% from its peak. Tesla’s capital expenditures doubled as Tesla continues to struggle to pivot to the hot semiconductor sector, autonomous robotaxis, and Optimus humanoid robots. 

Related episodes:

SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7

SpaceX Stock Crashes Nearly 50% | AI Bubble Bursting? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0t5v6pEahXpXicuD6abAxS

SpaceX Stock Crashes $1T & AI Trade Reverses! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8

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 SpaceX stock has gone down nearly 50% from the high it set just days after its historic IPO in June 2026. We also ponder the question: has the AI bubble peaked? We look at various market and AI sector signs and news, including what famed short seller Jim Chanos is currently saying, and how memory sector stocks have given way after a stellar run-up recently.

Related episodes:

SpaceX Stock Crashes $1T & AI Trade Reverses! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8

SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7

Referenced videos: 

Did the Market Bubble Peak Two Weeks Ago? Value Investing with Seven Carlin https://youtu.be/d9_e_oMHxw0

The Memory Meltdown Has Begun https://youtu.be/_AJJBYYpgkI | RiskReversal Media

AI Bubble: Data center equity is getting dumped | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report Reporthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6OqXd8Hoot9XD3jKS4Fo5d

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 SpaceX stock lost around $1 trillion in market value from its initial peak, and short sellers are increasingly betting against SpaceX, just weeks after its massive IPO. Also, we look at how this relates to US semiconductor stocks falling at the same time, and in turn how this relates to the huge volatility in the South Korean KOSPI Index over the past year, and its recent fall into bear market territory.

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SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7

Aswath Damodaran: “SpaceX Looks AWFUL As An Investment” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lheHMH1AuJ1YVYB3i3F8G

Referenced video: 

The World’s Best Stock Market Is Also Crashing! | Patrick Boyle On Finance https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NyAd8NTavmMG1LmlLWMIC

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 SpaceX Stock is sunk below its IPO price for the first time, and short sellers are having a field day as the stock continues to slip. Tesla shareholders are also begging Elon Musk to explain Tesla’s missed short and long term goals, based on Elon’s “predictions” and claims.

Related episodes:

 AI Bubble & SpaceX: 17x Bigger Than Dot Com | George Noble https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GEsy88szlvkjDVygARuu3

Morgan Stanley Issues SpaceX Target Value of ~$4T!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NkfKIuveMn2Aw9HsG6t9B

Referenced videos: 

SpaceX Is Down 40% — How Low Can It Go?https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mYKd2igQ8vK9qNfaabWFb

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 investor and longtime fund manager George Noble discussing what he sees as a massive AI bubble, which he thinks is much bigger than the previous Dot Com Bubble. Noble also sees Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla being involved in the biggest misallocation of capital in the history of financial markets. 

Related episodes:

THE TESLA STOCK CRASH WILL BE EPIC https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdH

AI Bubble: NOT Too Big To Fail! Let It Burn | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xPtM9dJGQcc06JpBBU3md

Morgan Stanley Issues SpaceX Target Value of ~$4T!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NkfKIuveMn2Aw9HsG6t9B

Referenced videos: 

AI Bust Fallout Would Be 'More Significant' Than Dot-Com, Says George Noble https://youtu.be/JfOSTnRgIws

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.