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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some new reviews of the new ‘Musk’ documentary by Oscar-winning documentary maker Alex Gibney, which indicate the film is brutal for Elon Musk, as well as engrossing but also terrifying for viewers. The Musk documentary is set for release in mid-October 2026.Previous episodes in this ‘Musk” documentary series: Elon Musk ‘Offered $40M’ To Silence His Ex. She Refused! https://youtu.be/ty8D2QkmQFQThe Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal. https://youtu.be/uF0DwtunggADamning MUSK Documentary: Elon Melts Down, Threatens to Sue https://youtu.be/yuv0Tz7fLDYThe New Documentary Elon Musk Doesn't Want You To See https://youtu.be/89-r1CEMWBwMUSK Documentary Maker: ‘I Don’t Care What Elon Thinks’ https://youtu.be/tr_HSz4hRyMElon Musk, Musk, Musk documentary, Alex Gibney, Elon Musk documentary, Alex Gibney Musk, Musk doc reviews, Elon Musk documentary review, Musk movie, Elon Musk news, Tesla, SpaceX, Elon Musk exposé, documentary review, film review, movie review, The John Johnston Lounge

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent podcast interview between Jennifer Welch and Elon Ex Ashley St. Clair, who discusses recent claims thrown at her by Elon, after she made some revelations about Elon in the Alex Gibney documentary Musk. The documentary which is due to be released publicly in October, after premiering at the Venice Film Festival to rave reviews.Related Episodes:The New Documentary Elon Musk Doesn't Want You To See https://youtu.be/89-r1CEMWBwThe Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal. https://youtu.be/uF0DwtunggADamning MUSK Documentary: Elon Melts Down, Threatens to Sue https://youtu.be/yuv0Tz7fLDYMUSK Documentary Maker: ‘I Don’t Care What Elon Thinks’ https://youtu.be/tr_HSz4hRyMReferenced video:EXCLUSIVE! Elon MUSK OUTED with RECEIPTS as TELL ALL Threatens to EXPOSE HIM! | I’ve Had It https://youtu.be/2n_XgdB9OcwElon Musk, Ashley St. Clair, Alex Gibney, Musk documentary, Jennifer Welch, John Johnston, The Johnston Lounge, Venice Film Festival, Elon Musk ex, 40 million NDA, Elon Musk documentary, Ashley St. Clair podcast, reaction video, celebrity interview, tech billionaire news, pop culture podcast, Alex Gibney Musk, Elon Musk controversy

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the ‘Musk’ documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney says he doesn't 'really care' what Elon Musk thinks of his documentary. Elon has been lashing out at Gibney on his social media platform X. Elon’s legal team, including high profile lawyer Alex Spiro, is also threatening to take legal action over aspects of the documentary. The film has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation and rave reviews.Related Episodes:Damning MUSK Documentary: Elon Melts Down, Threatens to Sue https://youtu.be/yuv0Tz7fLDYThe Elon Musk Documentary Just Premiered. It’s Brutal. https://youtu.be/uF0DwtunggAThe New Documentary Elon Musk Doesn't Want You To See https://youtu.be/89-r1CEMWBwElon Musk Just Helped Germany's Far-Right AfD Win https://youtu.be/-1lvjLkFN9oElon Musk, Alex Gibney, Musk Documentary, Alex Spiro, Venice Film Festival, Elon Musk News, Musk Documentary 2026, Alex Gibney Elon Musk, Elon Musk Lawsuit, Elon Musk Legal Action, Alex Spiro Lawsuit, Jigsaw Productions, Elon Musk Twitter, Elon Musk X, Documentary Film, Entertainment News, Tech News, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, The Johnston Lounge, JJ Lounge——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 Elon Musk is clearly triggered by the new ‘Musk’ documentary by Oscar award-winner filmmaker Alex Gibney, which has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a standing ovation and rave reviews. Through his high profile lawyer, Elon is threatening legal action.Elon Musk, Alex Gibney, Musk documentary, Elon Musk documentary, Alex Gibney Elon Musk, Venice Film Festival, Elon Musk lawsuit, Elon Musk legal action, Elon Musk breakdown, Elon Musk meltdown, tech news, business news, documentary review, The John Johnston Lounge, John Johnston

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how “Musk,” a no holds barred documentary probing Elon Musk’s life and career, has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and received a long standing ovation and rave reviews. The new Musk documentary promises to have quite the impact when it’s released publicly. Referenced videos:Alex Gibney speaks on Elon Musk documentary https://www.youtube.com/live/jMPNCQx8y8sMusk - Official Teaser Trailer (2026)  https://youtu.be/-52sVAzXwLMElon Musk, Musk, Musk Documentary, Alex Gibney, Venice Film Festival, Documentary, Tesla, SpaceX, Film Review, The John Johnston Lounge, Elon Musk Documentary, Movie Review, Entertainment News, Tech News, John Johnston——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 Elon Musk’s vocal defense of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) on X, intersected with their historic state election victory. JJ explores how global tech platforms such as X and TikTok are influencing European politics, the fracturing of Germany’s post-war democratic consensus, and the sobering historical parallels of rising nationalism.Elon Musk, AfD, Alternative for Germany, Germany election, German politics, Saxony-Anhalt election, Ulrich Siegmund, Alice Weidel, Elon Musk X, tech and politics, social media algorithms, European politics, German far-right, geopolitical analysis, John Johnston

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Tesla has just had its official launch of the Cybercab, and it turned out to be a bit of a nothing-burger, with Elon Musk not showing up, and a couple of million people waiting for a livestream that didn’t happen. Telsa influencers have still been raving about it though, of course. Referenced videos:Tesla's Cybercab launch did not live up to the hype, says WSJ's Tim Higgins | CNBC https://youtu.be/usSv3KD3fToI Rode in Tesla’s Cybercab… It Changed My Mind | Everyday Chris https://youtu.be/O96n16um3lAI Made a Bet with Tesla | Marques Brownlee https://youtu.be/fo-uubnajWMTesla, Cybercab, Elon Musk, Tesla Cybercab, Robotaxi, Tesla Robotaxi, Tesla launch, Cybercab launch, Tesla flop, Elon Musk no show, TSLA, Tesla stock, Tesla news, EV news, autonomous vehicles, self driving cars, Full Self Driving, FSD, Tesla livestream, tech commentary——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 “Musk”, an explosive new film about Elon Musk, from Oscar-winning documentary director Alex Gibney, which suggests that Elon, the richest person on earth, may also be the most dangerous.Elon Musk, Alex Gibney, Musk documentary, Musk film, Alex Gibney Elon Musk, Elon Musk documentary, documentary breakdown, documentary review, Elon Musk exposed, richest man in the world, Tesla, SpaceX, John Johnston, JJ, The Johnston Lounge

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the escalating phenomenon of the world’s ultra-wealthy buying ‘golden visas” for New Zealand, as part of a “safe haven” or back-up plan, in case they need to escape from undesirable living and political situations where they primarily reside. Famously, Peter Thiel was able to easily buy New Zealand citizenship and land.Referenced video:Why New Zealand Is the Only Safe Haven Left | Economics Explained https://youtu.be/4kSd7zyXGo0Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion | FRANCE 24 English https://youtu.be/pjnEoeGIGmsNew Zealand, Peter Thiel, Doomsday Bunkers, Golden Visa, Billionaires, Geopolitics, Luxury Real Estate, Wealth Migration, Escape Plan, Prepping, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, New Zealand Citizenship, Luxury Bunkers, Ultra Wealthy——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 AI tech CEOs and executives are panicking about the increasingly negative public image of their AI tech. They are now cynically trying to pivot their public messaging about unpopular AI data centers.AI broligarchs, AI public backlash, AI tech CEOs, big tech panic, AI data centers, data center backlash, tech news, artificial intelligence critique, tech commentary, AI industry analysis, big tech PR, tech oligarchs, John Johnston, JJ, The John Johnston Lounge, tech bubble, AI energy consumption, tech politics

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Ed Zitron’s critique of AI tech and the AI market boom or bubble has gone mainstream, with the media coverage he’s now getting, including The Diary Of A CEO interview. JJ clarifies what he agrees with in Zitron’s AI Bubble critique, and what he doesn’t.Referenced videos:The Man Who Calls BS On AI: They’re LYING About AI, 2027 Is When It All Breaks! | Ed Zitron – The Diary Of A CEO https://youtu.be/Lf5oqGOCRCMNvidia CRUSHES Earnings, Ed Zitron Is WRONG, Will The Fed Hike Rates? | Basis Points https://youtu.be/ZYJGjAovgY4#EdZitron #AIBubble #TechNews #TheDiaryOfACEO #AIBoom #ArtificialIntelligence #TechCritique #TechBros #JohnJohnston #AIBubbleWarning——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 Gil Duran’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism And The War On Democracy, is now a New York Times Bestseller. In the book, Duran details how Silicon Valley has been “taken over by a cult of radical billionaires, who see the destruction of democracy through technology as their destiny”. However, the more people know about their plans, the more they hate it; which is why Gil Duran’s new book is so important. The Nerd Reich, Gil Duran, Silicon Valley, Broligarchs, Tech Oligarchs, Silicon Valley Fascism, War On Democracy, Tech Billionaires, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Technofascism, New York Times Bestseller, John Johnston, The Johnston Lounge, The John Johnston Lounge, Political Commentary, Tech Politics, Corporate Rule, Tech Supremacy, Democracy Under Attack

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how tech oligarchs Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have been seeking to influence U.S. politics in a big way. As Gil Duran details, in Peter Thiel’s case, that’s through funding and influencing the rise of JD Vance.. These tech billionaire “broligarchs” have anti-democratic, un-American political intentions.  Referenced video:Trump White House CAPTURED by Tech Oligarchs?!?! | Legal AF https://youtu.be/v_NWH2vue3MPeter Thiel, Elon Musk, JD Vance, Gil Duran, tech oligarchs, broligarchs, Silicon Valley politics, US politics, tech billionaires political influence, political analysis, John Johnston Lounge,, democracy, tech power, Washington politics

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how the tech “broligarchs” or Silicon Valley tech billionaires are starting to panic, as they can see the escalating public backlash about what they have been doing with emerging AI technology, including building numerous data centres and a surveillance network.Related video:Why Elon Musk Is Terrified of This New Book  https://youtu.be/-DD-3OJG2qcReferenced videos:Silicon Valley PANICS Over Public Hatred Fueling Wealth Tax | Breaking Points https://youtu.be/u3Hepnz5cqsEMERGENCY MEMO: Tech Oligarchs PANIC Over Anti-Data Center Movement https://youtu.be/aJuQpCZel_kAI Bubble: ‘They did such a good job shooting themselves in the foot’ | Brian Merchant  https://youtu.be/XebCktUxl2I"He Was Entirely Created by Peter Thiel": How Tech Billionaires Invaded the White House | The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran  https://youtu.be/lEIjoG8zgMoAI Backlash, Tech Billionaires, Silicon Valley, Data Centers, AI Surveillance, Tech Broligarchs, Big Tech, AI Bubble, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, Artificial Intelligence, AI Boom, Tech News, Mass Surveillance, Tech Oligarchs——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 the property market bust that’s been happening in New Zealand, and whether it could now be spreading to Australia, and beyond. Related epsiode:New Zealand’s Housing Market Crash: A Warning To The World https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uuZ23kRqtEGjAZG9A8VL7Referenced video clips:People selling up now are losing more on their properties than you think | Stuff NZ https://youtu.be/YEj8Zin9M7AUnemployment hits 11-year high – with Bernard Hickey | The Spinoff https://youtu.be/2bO1eCmk_-oMike's Minute: Our housing market is smashing Australia's | Newstalk ZB https://youtu.be/ygicPStGL_0housing market, housing market crash, australia housing, new zealand housing, property market, real estate, real estate crash, australia property, new zealand property, john johnston——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 his home country of New Zealand is now experiencing a long housing market bust, after a massive bubble that built-up over many years, that most people came to see as “normal”. JJ also looks a possible lessons for other places in the world, including right now “across the ditch” in Australia. Referenced videos:The Real Reason You Can't Afford a House | Patrick Boyle https://youtu.be/qROG2uXPChYNZ seeing biggest and longest property market downturn in nearly 50 years | Stuff NZ  https://youtu.be/a8wtF1qmWMsNew Zealand housing, housing market crash, real estate bubble, housing market, economy warning, Australia real estate, real estate crash, house price crash, NZ economy, economic warning, housing market update, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge——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 analysis published by the European Central Bank has made the case this week that a “market correction” to AI investment euphoria is highly probable, and has the potential for far-reaching financial consequences. It’s not the only institution that has recently warned of this.ai bubble, ecb, european central bank, market crash, finance news, tech stocks, economy, stock market, johnston lounge——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 the current controversy surrounding Flock cameras in the US. There’s a massive public backlash from people concerned about mass surveillance and misuse of the technology, and the growing number of Flock cameras all of the country. Flock Cameras, Mass Surveillance, Privacy Rights, Big Brother, Tech News, JJ Lounge, John Johnston, Police State, ALPR, Civil Liberties, Data Privacy, Surveillance State, Flock Safety, Government Surveillance, Current Events——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 Gil Durán’s new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, which is being released today. JJ reacts to part of a Democracy Now interview with Durán, in which he discusses the book, which includes Silicon Valley fascists such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin and more.Referenced video:"The Nerd Reich": Author Gil Durán on Big Tech Fascism, Peter Thiel, JD Vance & the War on Democracy | Democracy Now https://youtu.be/sg7YNUbaV-8The Nerd Reich, Gil Duran, Big Tech, Silicon Valley, Tech Fascism, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin, Democracy Now, War On Democracy, Political Commentary, John Johnston, JJ LoungeJOIN THE LOUNGE: To support the channel, unlock priority replies, early video access, and member-only videos, join here: https://www.youtube.com/@thejohnjohnstonlounge/join

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how more and more Tesla retail investors are getting mad at Elon, as Tesla seems to be languishing, with the stock price going down and underperforming over the past five years, while Elon seems way more excited about SpaceX.Referenced video:I Can't Stay Quiet on Tesla & SpaceX Anymore! https://youtu.be/tfj5RxkKmOw | Hans Nelson and FarzadTesla, Elon Musk, TSLA, Tesla stock, SpaceX, retail investors, investing, stock market, finance, John Johnston Lounge, Tesla news, Elon Musk news, stock market news, stock market analysis, TSLA stock price——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.

ohn Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent episode of On with Kara Swisher, in which a panel discuses the question: Is SpaceX the next Enron? The panel includes Ed Elson from Prof G Markets, Tim Higgins from The Wall Street Journal, and Bethany McLean, who co-authored the book The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron. Referenced video:“This is a genuine scandal”: The SpaceX IPO and why it matters | On with Kara Swisher   https://youtu.be/0z_W7S1XmL0SpaceX, Kara Swisher, Enron, Elon Musk, On with Kara Swisher, Ed Elson, Prof G Markets, Tim Higgins, Bethany McLean, John Johnston, JJ, The John Johnston Lounge, The Johnston Lounge, reaction, reaction video, podcast reaction, business news, tech news, financial scandal, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, The Smartest Guys in the Room——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 journalist Gil Duran has a new book that argues a small circle of Silicon Valery billionaires, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Marc Andreessen, have come to believe that democracy is in their way, and that only they and their technologies should govern in its place. Referenced channel:The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran https://www.youtube.com/@TheNerdReichNewsElon Musk, Silicon Valley, Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Gil Duran, Technocracy, Tech Billionaires, Democracy, Political Commentary, Tech News, Tech Oligarchs, Silicon Valley Politics, Book Review, Tech Ideology, John Johnston

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to Scott Galloway and Ed Elson on Prof G Markets podcast, in which they break down the stock, following the SpaceX first earnings report, and the stock dropping dramatically before the first insider stock-lockup ended. They both think SpaceX stock is being way overvalued by the market.SpaceX, SpaceX stock, Scott Galloway, Prof G Markets, John Johnston, stock market, investing, SpaceX valuation, Elon Musk, tech stocks, stock analysis, Prof G, Ed Elson, stock market reaction, finance, SpaceX earnings, overvalued stocks, stock market podcast, stock breakdown——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 some of a couple of recent interviews with “The Dean of Valuation”, Prof. Aswath Damodaran, who thinks there will be more market, and specifically AI-related stock corrections to come. Prof. Damodaran thinks the current market situation rhymes with the historic Dot Com Bubble.Aswath Damodaran, Stock Market Correction, AI Bubble, Market Crash, Dot Com Bubble, Stock Valuation, Investing, Stock Market News, Magnificent Seven, John Johnston, The Johnston Lounge, John Johnston Lounge, Finance Reaction——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 (SPCX) rocketed-up straight after the first stock lock-up ended, becoming a buy-the-news stock market event, which surprised quite a few market observers, including Eli The Computer Guy. JJ reacts to a video from Eli on the subject, and also from Chris Norlund.SpaceX, SpaceX Stock, SPCX, Elon Musk, Stock Market, Investing, Lockup Period, Stock Market News, Eli The Computer Guy, Chris Norlund, The John Johnston Lounge, John Johnston, Buy The News, SpaceX IPO, Finance Reaction——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 some clips of some liked-minded podcasters, including House of El: AI, Eli The Computer Guy, Chris Norlund, and The Tech Report. They are similarly skeptical of some AI-related companies and technologies, riding high during the AI Bubble.Referenced YT channels:House of El: AI https://www.youtube.com/@houseofel-aiEli The Computer Guy https://www.youtube.com/@elithecomputerguyChris Norlund https://www.youtube.com/@realchrisThe Tech Report https://www.youtube.com/@TheTechReportTRAI bubble, artificial intelligence bubble, tech skeptics, Eli the Computer Guy, Chris Norlund, The Tech Report, House of El AI, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, AI company skeptics, tech news, artificial intelligence, AI crash, AI hype, AI market bubble, tech podcast, tech critique, tech bubble, tech commentary, AI industry news——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 some videos by some liked-minded podcasters, including House of El: AI, Eli The Computer Guy, and Chris Norlund. They are similarly skeptical of Elon Musk and his claims and “predictions” for SpaceX.Referenced YT channels:House of El: AI https://www.youtube.com/@houseofel-aiEli The Computer Guy https://www.youtube.com/@elithecomputerguyChris Norlund https://www.youtube.com/@realchrisSpaceX, Elon Musk, SpaceX stock, Elon skeptics, John Johnston, House of El AI, Eli The Computer Guy, Chris Norlund, stock market, tech news, podcast reaction, SpaceX stock crash, tech stock analysis, Elon Musk predictions, SpaceX news——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 SpaceX has been crashing on two fronts. SpaceX stock has been crashing since its post-IPO peak, and a SpaceX rocket has accidentally crashed into the Moon, creating a big new crater. SpaceX, SpaceX Stock, Moon Crash, Elon Musk, Stock Market, SpaceX IPO, Investing, Stock Market News, SpaceX News, Falcon 9, Finance News, Space News, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, SpaceX Crash, Moon Impact, Finance, Investing News——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 SpaceX pumpers are out in force after the company’s first earnings report as a public company. SpaceX stock dropped over 13% in reaction to earnings, and is now more than 50% down from its post-IPO peak.SpaceX, SpaceX stock, stock market, Elon Musk, investing, stocks to watch, stock market crash, finance, Starlink, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, stock analysis, IPO, SpaceX earnings, stock crash, value investing, finance news, tech stocks, stock market news——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 some of Elon Musk’s grand claims for SpaceX in the coming years, made in the first SpaceX Earnings Call, including reaching $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, and maybe by 2029.SpaceX, Elon Musk, SpaceX Earnings Call, Starlink, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, SpaceX Revenue, SpaceX 1 Trillion, SpaceX News, Tech News, Tesla, Mars Mission, SpaceX Stock, Financial News——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 what happening with SpaceX Earnings and Space Earnings Call with Elon, for the stock to drop nearly 8% after hours. What did investors not like about SpaceX earnings?Referenced video:SpaceX crashes after Elon call | Chris Norlund: https://youtu.be/qm77VRKXdeYSpaceX, SpaceX stock, SpaceX earnings, Elon Musk, why SpaceX stock dropped, SpaceX stock crash, SpaceX earnings call, SPCX stock, SpaceX stock news, stock market news, stock market update, space stocks, Starlink stock, earnings report, stock market, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, investing, stock analysis——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 reacts to Scott Galloway and Ed Elson as they discuss how a crash in the South Korean Kospi was caused by retail investors speculating with leveraged ETFs directly related to the AI bubble. Referenced video:South Korea’s Crash Is A Warning For U.S. Investors | Prof G Markets https://youtu.be/q77frNeCVc4AI Bubble, Kospi, South Korea market crash, Scott Galloway, Ed Elson, Prof G Markets, leveraged ETFs, retail investors, AI stock crash, stock market crash, AI bubble domino effect, John Johnston, JJ, The John Johnston Lounge, Samsung, SK Hynix, single stock leveraged ETFs, tech stock crash, semiconductor stocks, margin calls, AI market risk, Prof G reaction——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 Ed Zitron on The Tech Report, discussing the state of huge circular financing within the AI bubble, after Nvidia offered a massive $250 loan guarantee to build OpenAI yet another data center, and yet another $350 loan of GPUs to go in the data center. Referenced videos:Nvidia’s $350bn OpenAI loan is scaring everyone | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report https://youtu.be/B07mYv-IeU8Nvidia Is Keeping CoreWeave Alive, But Barely | Broken Business Models https://youtu.be/eTXixzzC-34AI Bubble, Nvidia, OpenAI, Ed Zitron, John Johnston, JJ, The John Johnston Lounge, circular financing, vendor financing, Nvidia OpenAI loan, Nvidia data center, AI data center, GPU bubble, AI market crash, tech stocks, AI stocks, tech report reaction, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, tech news reaction, AI hype, AI financial bubble, data center loans——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 some of a Prof G Markets interview with legendary short seller Jim Chanos, who is calling out an AI Bubble, and shorting it. Chanos was instrumental in uncovering the Enron fraud, and successfully called out and shorted the Dot Com Bubble. Referenced video:Legendary Short Seller: Fraud Is Hiding Behind Record Highs https://youtu.be/VxpxLIuPxLA | Prof G MarketsJim Chanos, Short Seller, AI Crash, AI Bubble, Stock Market Crash, Artificial Intelligence, Tech Stocks, Investing, Finance News, Market Correction, NVIDIA, AI Valuation, Stock Market Analysis, Jim Chanos AI, Short Selling Strategy, Stock Market 2026, Financial News, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge——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 Elon Musk is about to drop over $100 million to support Republicans for the upcoming Mid Term elections, only a week after saying he go too far into politics last year.  Could this again impact his public popularity, and that of the Tesla brand?Referenced videos:Elon Musk Investment Plan REVEALED As Republicans Tank In Polls | The Damage Report https://youtu.be/nbnmyOBqzzYScott Bessent Left SCRAMBLING Over Insane Elon Musk Declaration In Fox News Disaster | The Damage Reporthttps://youtu.be/dTzz3tHYzFYElon Musk, GOP, Midterms, US Politics, Republicans, Tesla, Tesla Stock, America PAC, Political News, Election 2026, Midterm Elections, Elon Musk Politics, Political Donations, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge, JJ, Political Analysis, GOP Midterms, Musk Campaign Spending, Campaign Finance——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 some a a recent conversation between Investors George Noble, Julien Garran, “Nobody Special”, and independent journalist Ed Zitron, about how the wheels may be starting to fall off the AI boom; that is, the AI Bubble may be showing early signs of bursting.Referenced video:AI: The Wheels Are Coming Off | Julien Garran, Ed Zitron, Nobody Special | Market Talk with George Noble https://youtu.be/_PRY26/08lWOQtQkAI Bubble, AI Crash, Tech Stocks, Ed Zitron, George Noble, Julien Garran, Nobody Special, Artificial Intelligence, Stock Market, Market Bubble, Tech Stocks Crash, AI Hype, Stock Market Analysis, Tech Investing, Financial News, AI Industry Analysis, John Johnston, The John Johnston Lounge——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 Elon Musk is having an epic, ongoing public meltdown. It involves his companies Telsa and SpaceX, and his political worldview.Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, John Johnston, JJ, The John Johnston Lounge, Elon Musk meltdown, Elon Musk news, Elon Musk political views, Elon Musk drama, tech news, political commentary, tech analysis, Elon Musk controversy——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 a highly leveraged AI-focused hedge fund has suffered major losses when stock in the sectors dropped abruptly over the past month. Is this a sign of more to come with the AI bubble?Referenced video:'AI' Hedge Fund BLOWN OUT As Bubble Fear Grows  https://youtu.be/N5A3GadjZbUai bubble, hedge fund, stock market, artificial intelligence, investing, finance, ai losses, stock market crash, tech stocks, hedge fund loss, ai stock crash, financial news, market update, john johnston, the john johnston lounge, tech bubble, market crash 2026, investing strategy——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 Tesla’s Cybertruck is looking like it could be the biggest automotive industry flop in history, dethroning Ford’s Edsel.Tesla, Cybertruck, Elon Musk, EVs, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Car Review, Tesla News, Automotive History, John Johnston

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/HcPOIutA9RUTech 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/0t5v6pEahXpXicuD6abAxSSpaceX Stock Crashes $1T & AI Trade Reverses! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8Referenced videos: South Korea's AI bubble just crashed | Chris Norlund https://youtu.be/8tZt85X4DjAChina Is Undercutting America’s AI Giants | Prof G Markets https://youtu.be/Tir4jiraB3YCrashes in Progress. Look Out Below | Gordon Johnson & George Noble https://georgenoble.substack.com/p/crashes-in-progress-look-out-belowDisclaimer: 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. Related episodes:Elon Musk Grilled & It Gets Awkward! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nz5Ry346AczVyY6IDmA6lTesla, Elon Musk & Joe Rogan are CRASHING  HARDhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3mObz6l6MZi6Y5MNNwtT2GReferenced video:Elon Musk on Europe, the far right and civil war in Britain | The Economist https://youtu.be/QTGCSYn0piwDisclaimer: 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/4BBNi6oN9xmKG7kwqJzRNySpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7Disclaimer: 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/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7SpaceX Stock Crashes Nearly 50% | AI Bubble Bursting? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0t5v6pEahXpXicuD6abAxSSpaceX Stock Crashes $1T & AI Trade Reverses! https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8Disclaimer: 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/7jC4ipCe0PADreDavJVua8SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7Referenced videos: Did the Market Bubble Peak Two Weeks Ago? Value Investing with Seven Carlin https://youtu.be/d9_e_oMHxw0The Memory Meltdown Has Begun https://youtu.be/_AJJBYYpgkI | RiskReversal MediaAI Bubble: Data center equity is getting dumped | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report Reporthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6OqXd8Hoot9XD3jKS4Fo5dDisclaimer: 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.Related episodes:SpaceX Stock is Crashing & Tesla Investors Want Answers  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jey6dAGdZeZNXvAk6DGj7Aswath Damodaran: “SpaceX Looks AWFUL As An Investment” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lheHMH1AuJ1YVYB3i3F8GReferenced video: The World’s Best Stock Market Is Also Crashing! | Patrick Boyle On Finance https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NyAd8NTavmMG1LmlLWMICDisclaimer: 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/6GEsy88szlvkjDVygARuu3Morgan Stanley Issues SpaceX Target Value of ~$4T!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NkfKIuveMn2Aw9HsG6t9BReferenced videos: SpaceX Is Down 40% — How Low Can It Go?https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mYKd2igQ8vK9qNfaabWFbDisclaimer: 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/2RV8h4ioNb1wksarKXeIdHAI Bubble: NOT Too Big To Fail! Let It Burn | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xPtM9dJGQcc06JpBBU3mdMorgan Stanley Issues SpaceX Target Value of ~$4T!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NkfKIuveMn2Aw9HsG6t9BReferenced videos: AI Bust Fallout Would Be 'More Significant' Than Dot-Com, Says George Noble https://youtu.be/JfOSTnRgIwsDisclaimer: 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 what tech journalist and podcaster Ed Zitron is saying about there being a massive, multi-layered AI bubble. In recent interviews and in his newsletter Where’s Your Ed At, Ed has been detailing what he sees and how he thinks an AI bust will play out. Will Ed Zitron be correct?Related episodes:Dangerous AI Bubble: Retail Investors Are Being Conned | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mmybdVO6Jyc8hrcjbLCvnAI Bubble: OpenAI’s Financials LEAKED & It’s UGLY | Ed Zitron https://open.spotify.com/episode/481iOGnwXtpEE4JbvZuNCUAI Bubble: Reckless Multi- $Trillion Data Center Buildout https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uVy4Q3Cg46JHbgGidH9NRReferenced videos: Ed Zitron on CNBC: Generative AI Doesn't Work, And Big Tech Is Out Of Hypergrowth Ideas | Ed Zitron https://youtu.be/TtmPccUTDP8Disclaimer: 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 has received bullish recommendations from Wall Street banks, including Morgan Stanley, which has given Elon Musk’s AI and rocket company stock a $300 price target. This would give SpaceX a market valuation of around $4 trillion. Related episodes:Aswath Damodaran: “SpaceX Looks AWFUL As An Investment” https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lheHMH1AuJ1YVYB3i3F8GAI Bubble & SpaceX: What Could Happen in A Bust? | Grantham & Buffett  https://open.spotify.com/episode/48X5eRowgV9GCTCnwabg5OSpaceX & AI: “Bigger Than The Dot Com Bubble” | Jim Chanos  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hywOjJLjvIs53nOXHQorlDisclaimer: 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.