
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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Jun 18, 2025 • 10min
Tesla Pausing Gigafactory as Unsold EVs Fill Parking Lots
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla is planning to pause production of Tesla electric vehicles at its Gigafactory, Texas, while Tesla “overflow” inventory seems to be building up and gathering dust in rented parking lots across the U.S.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.

Jun 17, 2025 • 21min
Tesla Robotaxi a Dangerous Smoke & Mirrors Game: Electrek
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a recent Electrek article by Fred Lambert, who asserts that Tesla’s promised Tesla Robotaxi service launch in Austin is shaping up to be akin to a “game of smoke and mirrors”. Elon has now been predicting Tesla will soon achieve “full autonomy” since 2016.Related episodes:Tesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test https://youtu.be/a2CNLkqrOMEThousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking https://youtu.be/ewyoQDWNuL8Report Details Fatal Tesla FSD Crash Before Robotaxi Launch https://youtu.be/8TeTwupP6AEReferenced article:Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrorshttps://electrek.co/2025/06/16/tesla-robotaxi-launch-dangerous-game-smoke-mirrors/To 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 16, 2025 • 11min
Tesla Self-Driving Fails Critical School Bus Safety Test
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how Tesla Full Self-Driving is continuing to fail a critical school bus safety test, this time run by The Dawn Project in collaboration with Tesla Takedown in Austin, the city in which Tesla is poised to launch its Tesla Robotaxi service soon.Referenced article:The Dawn Project And Tesla Takedown Conduct Live Demonstration Of Tesla FSD’s Critical Safety Defects In Austinhttps://dawnproject.com/the-dawn-project-and-tesla-takedowns-live-safety-tests-of-tesla-full-self-driving-in-austin/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.

Jun 16, 2025 • 9min
Millions Join No Kings Protests as Trump Parade Flops
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ breaks down how millions of peaceful protestors have marched for the anti-authoritarian, pro-democracy No Kings protests in the United States, as the same time as Trump’s fascistic military parade was a flop, not at all attracting the large crowd he was expecting.

Jun 14, 2025 • 9min
Thousands Join Class Action Over Tesla Phantom Braking
The Art of Value host JJ reports on and discusses a new Federal Court class action case in Australia against Tesla over phantom braking and other issues. The class action involving thousands of Tesla drivers, is claiming that Tesla vehicles are faulty in multiple ways, including suddenly breaking at high speeds for no legitimate reason. Referenced video:Thousands of Australians join class action lawsuit against Tesla | 7.30, ABC Australia https://youtu.be/vfSFmI8PVW8Disclaimer: 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 13, 2025 • 21min
Alex Karp: Palantir’s Authoritarian Tech Billionaire CEO
In this enlightening discussion, Glenn Greenwald, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist renowned for his insights into government surveillance, tackles the controversial nature of Alex Karp, Palantir's CEO. He delves into the authoritarian implications of Karp's ideology and his company's secretive work with the U.S. government and Israel. The conversation also touches on the ethical dilemmas surrounding military technology in conflict, the intersection of democratic values and extremism, and the moral responsibilities of tech firms in shaping society.

Jun 12, 2025 • 10min
Tesla Owners Sue Over Elon Making Cars ‘Extreme-Right Totems’
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down a new lawsuit against Tesla. The lawsuit involves a group of Tesla lessees, who are insisting that Elon Musk’s recent far-right political activities have harmed the Tesla brand, made their Tesla cars symbols of far-right extremism, and destroyed their enjoyment of their Tesla electric vehicles. Mentioned video:What Authoritarians Have in Common & How to Build A Resistance | The Art of Value” Politics https://youtu.be/5cnBHlXLkkUDisclaimer: 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 11, 2025 • 15min
DOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT’
The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how an ex-DOGE whistleblower has come forward to say that while working for DOGE, he was surprised that they found very little fraud and abuse. He wasn’t expecting that to be the case, and Elon Musk continues to tout that there was a huge amount of waste, fraud and abuse to be uncovered. Now, Elon is stepping back from DOGE amid murky results and a lack for transparency, despite proclaiming the opposite.

Jun 11, 2025 • 17min
What Authoritarians Have in Common & How to Build A Resistance
The Art of Value: Politics host JJ reacts to and discusses part of a recent interview with Anne Applebaum, an expert on authoritarianism. Anne explains what all contemporary authoritarians have in common, and from her research offers an effective way to build an anti-authoritarian resistance movement to combat them.Referenced video:Anne Applebaum and the Most Corrupt Presidency in American History | The David Frum Showhttps://youtu.be/cpU26qBcBuw

Jun 10, 2025 • 19min
Glenn Greenwald Exposes Palantir’s Deep State Spying
The Art of Value host JJ reacts to and discusses a new report from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, about data and AI platform company Palantir. Greenwald exposes Palantir’s involvement in the Trump administration’s developing deep state surveillance activities, and the politics behind the founders, particularly CEO Alex Karp. Related episodes:Elon’s xAI + Peter Thiel’s Palantir Building Mass Surveillance https://youtu.be/4cXm8mKqnEUElon Billionaire Ally Peter Thiel Says Quiet Part OUT LOUD https://youtu.be/2nemKx4h41IThe Rise of ‘Broligarch’ Tech Fascism https://youtu.be/XJSMt_7p9zcReferenced channel:Glenn Greenwald: https://www.youtube.com/@GlennGreenwald/videosTo 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.