The John Johnston Lounge

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to a recent TRIGGERnometry podcast, in which Sam Harris explains whey he thinks podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan now detracts from the national political conversation, rather than being a positive influence on it. Related episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYBrainiac Joe Rogan Terrified of Debating Gavin Newsom https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Bn04AMvEm5Q4NUJpAJ3XIJoe Rogan Fires Back at Marc Maron’s Rogansphere Criticism https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zSRbq8faojWfEfRyWMbN3Referenced videos:Sam Harris Returns to TRIGGERnometry  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZekXDDbZSvNk3FepNwDGJ

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance’s top political donor, has provocatively suggested that Pope Leo XIV could be the Antichrist. In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he has urged Vance to ignore the Pope on moral questions, and embrace unfettered tech and AI progress, implying its a kind of ultimate spiritual endeavour. Related episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYAI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nTech Fascism: Borsook's Early Prediction Was Correct https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LbNyXqq7em3G2xCUp1E78Tim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yc1auGogphxe4fqoNuFe

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seems to be no more, with officials saying it has been wrapped up eight months early. Futhermore, some DOGE staffers are fearing future criminal charges for what they did under Elon Musk’s direction. Related episodes:DOGE Whistleblower: Govt Fraud ‘RELATIVELY NONEXISTENT’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdqKpRiIGET9jWiXGJGQjElon Musk & Trump Break Up After DOGE Disaster https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lRnIWCIcf5pNGnnY7fJQIElon BROKEN After Tesla & DOGE Disasters https://open.spotify.com/episode/61tH2hZm1AgKAeQG7LCAVhReferenced video:‘IT’S OVER’: DOGE COLLAPSES As Elon ABANDONS SHIP & Criminal Charges Loom! | The Kyle Kulinski Show  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ncwvBOdZ69l51WnnuOqV0

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Goggle’s Gemini 3 AI is outperforming OpenAI’s ChapGPT, and also gaining market share month by month. JJ reacts to a clip from a recent All-In Podcast, in which they discuss the AI race between the AI company players, and their current AI chatbot models. Related episodes:AI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCAI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlReferenced video:Epstein Files Fallout, Nvidia Risks, Burry's Bad Bet, Google's Breakthrough, Tether's Boom | All-In Podcast https://youtu.be/4tgV87SM-r0Disclaimer: 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.

This week: Could the AI Bubble soon burst? Peter Thiel seems to think so, if we go by his recent stock sales.This week, we connect the dots between Peter Thiel dumping his Nvidia (NVDA) stock, the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to build data centers in space, and the strange cultural moment where Joe Rogan praised Peter Thiel and Palantir while Theo Von asked the questions everyone else was thinking.We also dig into the archives to see if Paulina Borsook's prediction of "Tech Fascism" is coming true.Join JJ for the Weekly Lounge, a high-level breakdown of the week's most critical stories in Tech, Business, and the "Rogansphere”, that were featured on The John Johnston Lounge.Individual daily episodes:Joe Rogan GLAZES Peter Thiel & Palantir, Theo Von COOKS  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kNKj2d1vOXqlTKosqBhTYElon Claims Money Will Be Irrelevant. Is He Delusional?  https://open.spotify.com/episode/22dU3JaBm6mtIVA4CzqoF6AI Bubble Watch: Elon Ally Thiel Cuts TSLA Stock, Dumps NVDA  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltDJvr3dmqc09V9Xw5E2nTech Fascism: Borsook's Early Prediction Was Correct https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LbNyXqq7em3G2xCUp1E78AI Bubble: Elon & Bezos Want Giant Data Centers in Space https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VKvlXcjzsPobkAfZgKnYF

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to how massively popular podcasters Joe Rogan and Theo Von recently discussed their respective views on the current US government, Peter Thiel and his AI-related company Palantir, growing digital surveillance, and more.Related episodes:Elon to Joe Rogan: Capitalist AI Will Bring Socialist Utopia https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N4kl85FtFISzul06CmGgyWhy Rogansphere Comedian Theo Von is Abandoning MAGA https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hKujLNzIUlGJSNNwULwigElon Claims Money Will Be Irrelevant. Is He Delusional? https://open.spotify.com/episode/22dU3JaBm6mtIVA4CzqoF6Tech Billionaire Villain Peter Thiel’s Deranged Fixation https://open.spotify.com/episode/7elrJHCXqjwff5zUGZIv5NTim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yc1auGogphxe4fqoNuFeReference videos:The Joe Rogan Experience Is Dead | Podcast Cringehttps://youtu.be/4pGGsCCYsHgTheo Von on Homeland Security Using Him in Deportation Video Without Permission | JRE Clips https://youtu.be/68molgu9oYw

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down some of Elon Musk’s latest grand predictions, including that “in the future”, money will become irrelevant, everyone will be wealthy on a High Universal Income, and working will be optional. Will Elon be correct, way too optimistic, is he delusional, or are the very grand predictions part of a long con?Related episodes:Elon's BS to Joe Rogan: Vaporware Roadster & Cybertruck Fail https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iPjeAwhEMBcsZxj1vYrW6All Elon’s Tesla Q3 Earnings Call BS in One Dump https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JffuuWlYBThkD9R4hY3LEAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCDisclaimer: 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 fellow tech billionaire ally Peter Thiel has cut one of his investment fund’s big stakes in Tesla stock (TSLA), and completely sold out of AI infrastructure company Nvidia (NVDA). We also look at three possible scenarios for how an AI bubble could deflate. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Elon & Bezos Want Giant Data Centers in Space https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VKvlXcjzsPobkAfZgKnYFAI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCAI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlDisclaimer: 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 a recent video by Gil Duran from The Nerd Reich, in which he interviews author and journalist Paulina Borsook. Over 20 years ago, she published a book predicting the negative influence on politics of Silicon Valley tech billionaires. They refer to the likes of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Jeff Bezos, who I’ve been discussing in these terms in my own videos. Related episodes:AI Bubble: Elon & Bezos Want Giant Data Centers in Space https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VKvlXcjzsPobkAfZgKnYFElon Musk Unveiled: EXPLOSIVE Tesla Documentary Debut  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e7wyzJSPDrOQQN2QTHm15AI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCTim Dillon ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yc1auGogphxe4fqoNuFeReferenced video:The Woman Who Predicted Tech Fascism — Paulina Borsook Was Right https://youtu.be/DL-kwZdkiOA

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the latest AI bubble-related news headlines, including that tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want to build AI data centres in outer space, which would use solar power. Also in the news, investor Warren Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway has purchased stock in Google’s parent company Alphabet, and tech billionaire Peter Thiel has sold a stake in mega AI infrastructure company Nvidia (NVDA).Related episodes:AI Bubble Watch: Sam Altman Admits Bubble, Bezos Welcomes It https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RIBSUAWMLusjwJxpZyJQCAI Bubble: Sam Altman Crashes Out, ‘Big Short’ Burry Bets on Bust https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O91IczRNH180RpGAetiZlAltman's AI BUBBLE WARNING vs Marks' Stock Market Bubble View https://open.spotify.com/episode/3StI2sh3hzvrpKWLj0Vud7Elon Musk’s xAI Grok is POISONING Memphis! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hAAzu6bIiBQpkSSmkZPhsDisclaimer: 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.