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The John Johnston Lounge
Welcome to The John Johnston Lounge, where tech, business, politics, and culture collide. Join host John Johnston (JJ) for a daily breakdown of some of the most powerful tech companies and people. JJ goes beyond the headlines to critique the unusual psychology, strategies, and politics of tech billionaires Elon Musk (Tesla and SpaceX), Sam Altman (OpenAI), Peter Thiel (Palantir), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), and others. Whether it's an inflating AI bubble, a Silicon Valley coup, or the politics of…
Episodes
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Elon Musk’s Friend EXPOSES His Lies & Betrayal
JJ breaks down how Elon’s now former friend Sam Harris has revealed why he and Elon are no longer friends. He exposes how Elon betrayed him, and how Elon…
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SEC Sues Elon Musk Alleging Securities Fraud
JJ breaks down the news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Elon Musk alleging the X (formerly Twitter) owner violated securities…
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Top MAGA Steve Bannon BRUTALIZES Elon Musk
JJ breaks down what Steve Bannon, MAGA ally and President Donald Trump’s previous political strategist, is currently saying about fellow MAGA ally and Telsa…
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Elon Musk Fraud Video Gamer! What Else is a Lie?
JJ looks at how Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been been busted as a gaming fraud by they Path of Exile 2 gaming community for lying about being a top game player…
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Elon Plays Video Games & Politics as Tesla Sales Fall
JJ investigates reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been playing video games almost full-time, and also playing politics globally, at the same time as Tesla…
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Elon Musk Legit May Be ‘Going Mad’
We investigate recent suggestions that Tesla and X’s (formerly Twitter) Elon Musk may be legitimately “going mad” or is “deeply unwell”, due to mental illness…
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Trump Could DECIMATE Tesla & Elon Musk’s Fortune
Could Elon Musk’s close association with President Trump and MAGA end up destroying he vast fortune? That’s the question we investigate in this episode. Elon…
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Cybertruck SALES DISASTER For Tesla & Elon Musk
On the release of Tesla’s quarterly vehicle delivery results, is has been revealed that Cybertruck sales are a disaster for Tesla and Elon Musk. We investigate…
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Elon Musk's SHOCKING Reaction to Tesla Cybertruck EXPLOSION
Elon Musk has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to react to the bombing of a rented Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. It has…
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Elon Musk Calls MAGA Contemptible FOOLS & RACISTS
In this episode we look at the recent spirited debate that broke out between Elon Musk and Trump’s MAGA supporters on X (formerly Twitter). It started when…
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What President Elon Musk REALLY Wants From Trump
In this episode we explore what billionaire Elon Musk really wants from the Donald Trump presidency during his administration, and how the U.S. could be…
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Trump’s Takeover Plans Get Brutal Roasting By World
President-elect Donald Trump has not yet taken office and he’s already threatened to take back the Panama Canal, and wants to buy Greenland! The respective…
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President Elon Musk HUMILIATES Panicked Trump
President-elect Donald Trump was humiliated by Tesla and SpaceX billionaire, and Department of Government Efficiency Co-Chair Elon Musk this week, and Trump…
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Elon Musk Acting Like An OLIGARCH Could BANKRUPT Tesla
Even before President-elect Donald Trump has taken office, his unelected “First Buddy” Elon Musk is acting like an oligarch. This could end up bankrupting…
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New Allegations Could BUST Tesla's Elon Musk
There are mounting legal allegations and accusations about Elon Musk’s activities to do with Tesla, Neuralink, SpaceX, and increasingly his political…
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Elon Musk DOGE Cuts + Trump Benefit Tesla
This episode criticizes Elon Musk, D.O.G.E, Donald Trump, and MAGA allies for promoting Social Security cuts and aiming to cut some essential regulation, that…
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Elon Musk’s Cruel Homelessness Comments: Debunked
Elon Musk has been making some heartless comments about the homeless and homelessness lately. JJ debunks what Elon has said, as misguided at best and…
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How Elon Musk Became Like This | Elon Cult
We investigate how Elon Musk shifted from being a political moderate, concerned with solving climate change by accelerating the world’s transition to…
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Cybertruck Could BUST Tesla & Elon Musk
Is the Tesla Cybertruck turning out to be a bust for Elon Musk and Tesla already? There has been ongoing speculation and reports of lacklustre demand and…
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Rising Star AOC BLASTS Elon Musk on TOXIC X Platform
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has blasted Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest billionaire and now Co-Chair of the new quasi Department of Government Efficiency…
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Bluesky Users SKYROCKET as People Flee Elon Musk’s X
Emerging X (formerly Twitter) rival Bluesky has been skyrocketing in popularity since the US election, and Elon Musk isn’t happy about it. JJ investigate…
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Vivek Ramaswamy TRASHES DOGE Partner Elon Musk in Surfaced Video
A video of entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy repeatedly trashing Elon Musk, his now D.O.G.E. (Department of Government Efficiency) Co-Chair, has resurfaced after…
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Tesla Owners Repulsed By MAGA Elon Musk Are Selling
Previous Tesla electric car buyers who are embarrassed and even humiliated by Elon Musk’s political move to supporting Donald Trump and MAGA, both financially…
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Bluesky is EXPLODING & Elon Musk is Not Taking It Well
Decentralized Twitter/X competitor social media platform Bluesky has been exploding in popularity since the US election, and Elon Musk seems not to be taking…
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Alibaba Stock: 80% Upside Predicted
Has Alibaba stock (BABA) got near term upside of 80%? That’s a new prediction from a DBS analyst with a decent record. We investigate in this episode, and also…
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Tesla Profits Could Drop By Half!
Could Tesla’s current profits get cut in half or more, and Tesla stock (TSLA) with it, with the new EV-related policies of the incoming Trump administration…
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Aswath Damodaran on Nvidia: We've Overreached on The AI Trade
JJ reacts to an interview with Aswath Damodaran, “The Dean of Valuation” and NYU Stern School of Business professor of finance, who discusses the recent Nvidia…
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‘Insane’ Boom in Anti-Elon Tesla Bumper Sticker Sales
There has been an “insane” boom in the number of Tesla owners and others buying up various anti-Elon Musk bumper stickers since the election of Trump. Since…
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6 New Humanoid Robots Rivaling Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus
JJ investigates 6 new humanoid robots rivaling Tesla’s Optimus bot, including some impressive new robots from China. As you’ll see in this episode, the…
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Stan Druckenmiller on Nvidia Stock & AI Investing Now
I react to part of a recent In Good Company podcast interview with legendary super investor Stan Druckenmiller, in which he discusses his thoughts on the…
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Co-President Elon Musk & His Tesla Stock Pumpers
I react to some of the many Tesla stock promoters or pumpers, after the recent Tesla stock price jump following the US election, in which Elon helped Trump…
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Elon Musk Tesla Accused of Deceptive Marketing of FSD
Elon Musk’s Tesla continues to be accused of possible deceptive marketing of its Supervised Full Self-Driving system by the US National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Is Elon Musk Now Immune From Failure After Trump Win?
After Elon Musk helped Trump decisively win the US election, with over $100 million in financial support, in-person at campaign rallies, and constantly on his…
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Tesla is Quickly Running Out of Cybertruck Buyers
After Tesla has sold only about 40,000 Cybertrucks in the US so far, is the Cybertruck already running out of buyers? JJ investigates the evidence for this…
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Elon Musk’s Huge Tesla Full Self-Driving Mistake
Has Tesla’s Elon Musk made a huge mistake when it comes to promising unsupervised full self-driving (FSD) than can work with multiple cameras only, assisted by…
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SMCI Fraud? Super Micro Stock Plunges, Auditor Resigns
I react to and discuss the stock market news that the Super Micro Computer (SMCI) auditor has resigned, surfacing more questions about possible financial and…
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Tesla Board Members Poised To SELL $300M in TSLA Stock
I discuss the recent news that three Tesla board members, including Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal Musk, are preparing to sell around $300 million worth of Tesla…
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Elon Musk Ultimate Illegal Immigration Hypocrite
I discuss some recent news articles revealing Elon Musk is being a hypocrite when it comes to his current political stance of illegal immigration, as he and…
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The Tangled $ Web of Elon Musk, Trump, Peter Thiel & JD Vance
In this episode I react to Kara Swisher and Prof. Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast, who discuss Elon Musk’s funding of Donald Trump and Peter Thiel’s…
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus ‘Puffery’ & Cybercab Cultism
I react to Elon Musk’s comments about Tesla Optimus robot and robotaxi progress from the flashy Tesla We, Robot event held recently at Warner Bros Studios in…
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Peter Thiel on How To Make Money in A.I. Investing
Technology super investor Peter Thiel recently offered his thoughts on AI. investing, the current state of the A.I. sector, which companies he thinks will win…
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Elon Musk’s Greatest Hits of ‘Puffery’: Tesla We Robot Event
I react to Elon Musk’s remarks from the flashy Tesla We, Robot event held in Los Angeles. Elon’s presentation can been seen as a kind of greatest hits of his…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Nails World First ‘Chopsticks’ Rocket Catch
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship test just achieved a world first engineering feat, catching a massive Starship rocket booster between mechanical arms or giant…
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Michael Burry Just Won Big in China | Alibaba Stock & More
Super investor Michael Burry, of ‘The Big Short” fame, has been making a fortune from his recent deep value investments in China stocks, including Alibaba…
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The Elon Musk Tesla Cybertruck: Sucks or Success?
This episode is about the Tesla Cybertruck, which Elon Musk has been leading the engineering and design of for years, and it’s finally been unleashed on the…
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Alibaba Stock: Bullish David Tepper vs Druckenmiller vs Tom Lee
I react to more of an interview with super Investor David Tepper from Appaloosa Management, who recently offered his very bullish views on Alibaba stock and…
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MORE Elon Musk Tesla Full Self Driving Snake Oil?
Is Tesla’s Elon Musk like a snake oil salesman when it comes to publicly promoting Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) progress? I investigate and discuss more of…
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Alibaba Stock: Super Investor David Tepper Pounds Table On China
I react to an interview with super Investor David Tepper from Appaloosa Management, who today offered his very bullish thoughts on the Chinese stock market…
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Elon Musk: Tesla Full Self Driving Snake Oil Salesman?
Is Tesla’s Elon Musk akin to a snake oil salesman when it comes to promoting Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) efforts? I investigate and discuss the detailed…
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Aswath Damodaran: Greatest Cash Machine IN HISTORY, But...
I react to a recent interview with Prof. Aswath Damodaran from NYU, Wall Street’s “Dean of Valuation", who discusses Apple stock (AAPL). Could Apple’s iPhone…
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Elon Musk Tesla HUGE Stock Pump FRAUD Alleged
Have Elon Musk, Tesla, Morgan Stanley and others been involved in Tesla stock (TSLA) inflation fraud going back many years? I investigate and discuss part of a…
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Elon Musk Tesla Stock Pumping Fraud Alleged in Lawsuit
Have Elon Musk, Tesla and others been involved in continuous Tesla stock (TSLA) inflation fraud going back years? I summarize and discuss part of a new lawsuit…
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MORE Elon Musk, Tesla Full Self Driving FRAUD Alleged
Could Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) be a fraud? I investigate and discuss the second half of a new lawsuit alleging FSD fraud perpetrated by Tesla, Elon Musk…
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Tesla, Elon Musk Full Self Driving Fraud Alleged in Lawsuit
Could Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) be a fraud? I summarize and discuss part of a new lawsuit alleging just that, perpetrated by Tesla, Elon Musk and others…
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Enron-Scale Tesla, Elon Musk Fraud Alleged in Lawsuit
Could Tesla be an Enron-scale fraud? I summarize and discuss a new lawsuit alleging huge and interconnected frauds perpetrated by Tesla, Elon Musk and others…
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot Failure in China! TSLA Stock
Is Elon Musk’s Tesla Optimus Robot destined for failure in China, and possibly elsewhere? There’s evidence Tesla already faces stiff competition in China from…
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Wall St SELLS Tesla Stock As Elon Musk Melts Down
Today in Tesla stock news, why are some Wall Street investors selling down Tesla stock (TSLA), despite being previous Elon Musk and Tesla supporters? We…
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Aswath Damodaran: This Stock Is A BETTER BUY Than Nvidia
I react to a recent interview with Prof. Aswath Damodaran from NYU, Wall Street’s “Dean of Valuation", who discusses his Nvidia stock (NVDA) valuation, and…
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Michael Burry & These Super Investors Bought Alibaba Stock
We take a look at which super-investors have been buying China stocks, including Alibaba stock (BABA), JD stock, Baidu (BIDU), PDD and others during the past…
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Alibaba Stock Earnings & Thoughts on Destroyed BABA Stock
This episode includes a summary and discussion on the latest Alibaba Earnings results, along with my thoughts on BABA Stock, in the context of the current…