
The Art of Value
The Art of Value host JJ (John Johnston) breaks down the hottest political, business, tech and culture news daily. JJ offers unfiltered pro-liberal democracy commentary and insights.
Because of their global impact, recent videos have been largely focused on Elon Musk and his business and political activities, including: Tesla, Tesla Stock (TSLA), SpaceX and Starlink, X, xAI and his Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) inside President Donald Trump's MAGA administration.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 13min
Why Tesla Robotaxi & FSD Still Need to Be Supervised!
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down two recent, alarming incidents involving Tesla’s self-driving software when it came to crossing train tracks. Is Tesla’s FSD and robotaxi really ready to be unsupervised soon?Related episodes:Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam? https://youtu.be/Kt4EYXULWcgTesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBALatest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know https://youtu.be/EWvF5HfPQlsTesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 30, 2025 • 19min
Was Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch a Scam?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down and responds to a new article by Michael Spencer (AI Supremacy) about Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin being a scam. The robotaxi launch comes after a long run of claims and predictions from Elon Musk about the promise of Tesla’s autonomous vehicle technology, using only cameras and AI, rather than the lidar and other sensors other autonomous vehicle companies use.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Debut GLITCHES as Waymo EXPANDS to Atlanta https://youtu.be/ufjE4vaQfBALatest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know https://youtu.be/EWvF5HfPQlsTesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsReferenced article:Tesla's Robotaxi Launch was a Scam | AI Supremacy by Michael Spencer https://www.ai-supremacy.com/p/tesla-robotaxi-launch-was-a-scam-elon-muskDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 27, 2025 • 18min
Tesla Robotaxi Debut Glitches as Waymo Expands to Atlanta
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there have been some serious glitches with the long-awaited Tesla Robotaxi rollout in Austin this week, while in the same week its main competitor Waymo is expanding operations to Atlanta, and partnering with Uber there. Can Tesla catch up to Waymo in the emerging “robotaxi wars”, or is Waymo already too far ahead, and with more reliable, safer technology?Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 26, 2025 • 19min
Latest Tesla Robotaxi Safety Errors You Need to Know
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down most of the Tesla Robotaxi critical safety errors and interventions made so far, in just the first three days of operation as a limited robotaxi service in Austin, open to invitation-only “Tesla influencers” so far. Video was been captured of many of the alarming incidents and critical interventions from the safety monitor in the front passenger seat.Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare? https://youtu.be/2vdO3iToeKsTesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsTesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 25, 2025 • 16min
Tesla Robotaxi Phantom Braking Incident Due to Sun Glare?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down an alarming phantom braking incident that happened during the rollout of Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Austin. YouTuber, Tesla and EV influencer Kim Java had the phantom breaking problem during a Tesla Robotaxi ride. The question has to be asked: was the phantom braking caused by the known issue of sun glare in the Tesla Robotaxi cameras?Related episodes:Report Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash Before Robotaxi Launch https://youtu.be/8TeTwupP6AEThousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking https://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8Tesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’ https://youtu.be/F0W-qF0hEfsReferenced video:Tesla Robotaxi vs Waymo | Didn't Expect This | Kim Java https://youtu.be/xf_-v-nMrM8Disclaimer: 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.

Jun 24, 2025 • 21min
Tesla Robotaxi ‘Laughably Far Behind Waymo’
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new article by harsh Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Elon Musk critic Dan O’Dowd, about Tesla’s Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. Dan says the launch has been a “pathetic flop”, and that Tesla is “laughably far behind Waymo”. He gives examples of some of the potentially dangerous incidents that happened on the first day on Tesla’s limited Robotaxi service. Related episodes:Tesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They Really? https://youtu.be/xklqa26PsvcTesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blows Up Again https://youtu.be/TFF7CekMifgTesla Robotaxi Dangerous Smoke & Mirrors Game: Electrek https://youtu.be/J4NDFnlf_ugTesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOMEReferenced article:Tesla's Supervised Robotaxi Launch Was a Pathetic Flop: https://x.com/RealDanODowd/status/1937325824321216875Disclaimer: 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.

Jun 23, 2025 • 15min
Tesla Robotaxi Launch: How Autonomous Are They?
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the long awaited Tesla Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas. The Robotaxi launch was invitation only, involving only a bunch of Tesla influencers, and the service is geofenced to a small area of Austin. The questions are asked: is the robotaxi service truly autonomous? If not, how autonomous is it? Related episodes:Tesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blows Up Again https://youtu.be/TFF7CekMifgTesla Robotaxi Dangerous Smoke & Mirrors Game: Electrek https://youtu.be/J4NDFnlf_ugTesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOMEThousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking https://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8Referenced article:Tesla and Google’s Robotaxis Still Really Aren’t That Autonomous https://gizmodo.com/tesla-and-googles-robotaxis-still-really-arent-that-autonomous-2000618155To support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/joinDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 20, 2025 • 11min
Tesla Asked to Delay Robotaxi & Starship Blows Up Again
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Austin, Texas lawmakers have asked Elon Musk and Tesla to delay the planned rollout of Tesla Robotaxis until September 2025, to make sure the company complies with the new autonomous vehicle rules coming into effect. Also, another SpaceX Starship has exploded, this time during a test on the launch pad. It’s the latest in a string of such events for SpaceX, which are very expensive for the US taxpayer.Recent episodes:Ex-Tesla Manager Reveals Why Tesla is “Absolutely Hosed” https://youtu.be/tyIkULXgd8ITesla Pausing Gigafactory as Unsold EVs Fill Parking Lots https://youtu.be/flnACxY0UYkDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 19, 2025 • 14min
Ex-Tesla Manager Reveals Why Tesla is “Absolutely Hosed”
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a former Tesla manager has spoken out, criticizing the company for continuing to retain Elon Musk as CEO, given his very divisive political activities and views, causing Tesla sales to decline, he says. He thinks “it’s game over” for Tesla electric vehicle sales.Recent episodes:Tesla Pausing Gigafactory as Unsold EVs Fill Parking Lots https://youtu.be/flnACxY0UYkReferenced article:Ex-Tesla manager dishes on the company and his unceremonious dismissal: "They're absolutely hosed." https://hardresetmedia.substack.com/p/ex-tesla-manager-dishes-on-the-companyDisclaimer: 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.

Jun 19, 2025 • 21min
Glenn Greenwald Exposes Fake Pretext for Iran War
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses how Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald has pointed out how the pretext being used to justify and cheerlead for a new war against Iran is almost identical to the fake pretext used to wage the decade-long, disastrous war against Iraq.Referenced video:Repeating Iraq War PROPAGANDA? | Green Greenwald https://youtu.be/2dQRdIFl0OM