The Art of Value w/ John Johnston

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that electric vehicle startup TELO Trucks, the maker of a tiny electric pickup truck, as big as a Mini, announced they have raised $20 million, with Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning as one of the lead investors.Related episodes:Look Out Tesla! Slate’s Under $20K EV Has 100K Reservations https://youtu.be/F5FJNwHwT5YCan Ford Really Make a $30,000 EV Pickup? https://youtu.be/lMdY-IcqJiYOriginal Tesla Founder: Cybertruck ‘Looks Like A Dumpster’ https://youtu.be/66y2bC8LCi4Referenced article:Tesla co-founder invests in tiny electric truck startup TELOhttps://electrek.co/2025/09/23/tesla-co-founder-invests-in-tiny-electric-truck-startup-telo/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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how some of Joe Rogan’s fellow comics are starting to heavily critique Rogan and his “Rogansphere” Austin comedy scene, including the vibe and “unfunny comedy” at his comedy club The Mothership. Rogan himself seems to be backpedaling on his “anti-woke” comedy stance in response to the criticism. Related episodes:Rogansphere "Anti-Woke Comedy" Cult is Crumbling https://youtu.be/CFUZg__h0tYTim Dillion ROASTS Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession https://youtu.be/P9eiwL3W5C8Referenced videosComics are Calling Out the Austin Comedy Scene | The Good Rant  https://youtu.be/5oq0cFvaY_IPodcast Bros Just Keep Getting Worse | American Redact https://youtu.be/IIlEwOkpL0cStavros Halkias vs. Unfunny Comedians | American Redact  https://youtu.be/56hDyzdBijoHow Comedy Was Destroyed by an Anti-Reality Doomsday Cult | The Elephant Graveyard https://youtu.be/ewvRS3NwIlQJoin:To support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/join

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that some Tesla owners in China are suing Tesla over not delivering the promised full self-driving capability on vehicles equipped with the older HW3 (Hardware 3) computer, which was manufactured from 2019 to 2023. Tesla previously claimed that all cars built since 2016 would have the hardware capable of achieving full self-driving (FSD).Related episodes:Tesla Influencers Crash Early in FSD Coast-to-Coast Attempt https://youtu.be/T1ZVj-Vyn6YTesla FSD STILL Wants to Drive Into Path of Oncoming Trains https://youtu.be/YmcmASSU8FEIs Tesla Trying to Hide Robotaxi Accidents? https://youtu.be/r-3qgLmjbZcTesla Being Investigated Over Model Ys Trapping Occupants https://youtu.be/FWdVzGhNgD0Referenced article:Tesla is being sued in China over not delivering self-driving to HW3 cars | Electrek https://electrek.co/2025/09/22/tesla-being-sued-china-over-not-delivering-self-driving-hw3-cars/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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how a couple of Tesla influencers who are currently attempting a US coast to coast drive using only Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised), had a crash with a big, metal object on the road, only 58 miles from where then began. Tesla’s FSD system failed to see and avoid the object. Elon Musk has claimed since 2017 that Teslas running FSD will very soon be able to drive coast to coast without having to touch the steering wheel once. As of September 2025, this has still not been achieved. Related episodes:Tesla FSD STILL Wants to Drive Into Path of Oncoming Trains https://youtu.be/YmcmASSU8FEIs Tesla Trying to Hide Robotaxi Accidents? https://youtu.be/r-3qgLmjbZcTesla Being Investigated Over Model Ys Trapping Occupants https://youtu.be/FWdVzGhNgD0Referenced video:Tesla Model Y - FSD Coast To Coast Attempt Part 2 | Bearded Tesla Guy https://youtu.be/PMppm1m6jioTo 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down some prominent reactions to the news that comedian Jimmie Kimmel has been taken off air, and how the enthusiasm for more censorship and cancel culture is ramping up significantly and quickly. It’s obvious that this culture of growing censorship is coming directly from the Trump Oval Office, downwards.Related videos:Rogansphere "Anti-Woke Comedy" Cult is Crumbling https://youtu.be/CFUZg__h0tYPam Bondi Needs A Free Speech Lesson  https://youtu.be/meAv5dJw8xMFree Speech? Elon Musk Wants Streamer Hasan Piker Banned https://youtu.be/EXmFD4lV9W4Backlash Coming As Right-Wing Celebrates Jimmy Kimmel | The Damage Report https://youtu.be/Kd1MxWC-4JY

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how there are still many reports of Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) system still failing to stop for the flashing red lights and cross-arms at railroad crossings. Among other problems, when will Tesla be able to fix this major FSD issue that prevents it from reaching “full autonomy” and operating robotaxis without in-vehicle safety monitors?Related episodes:Is Tesla Trying to Hide Robotaxi Accidents? https://youtu.be/r-3qgLmjbZcTesla Being Investigated Over Model Ys Trapping Occupantshttps://youtu.be/FWdVzGhNgD0Once Dominant Tesla Now Shriveled Shell of Former Self https://youtu.be/d3rtGuvmK8gDisclaimer: 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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that a UN commission of Inquiry has concluded that the Israel government is committing a genocide in Gaza.Referenced videos:Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN commission of inquiry | BBC Newshttps://youtu.be/nOda0SlHZwwUN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide  https://youtu.be/GEghYVZxNAk'ChatGPT Response': UN SCOLDS Israel After Gaza Genocide Declarationhttps://youtu.be/ON5_gLslmAsTo support The Art of Value channel, become a member https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtofValue/join

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down an Electrek article that asserts that Tesla is attempting to conceal the details of three accidents involving its recently launched Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, despite only having a small fleet of robotaxis in a  geofenced area.Related episodes:Tesla Being Investigated Over Model Ys Trapping Occupants https://youtu.be/FWdVzGhNgD0Once Dominant Tesla Now Shriveled Shell of Former Self https://youtu.be/d3rtGuvmK8gTesla Robot Can Barely Walk, Struggles with Easy Questions https://youtu.be/8NiVlSIuk14Referenced article:Tesla is trying to hide 3 Robotaxi accidents https://electrek.co/2025/09/17/tesla-hide-3-robotaxi-accidents/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.

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down how The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has penned an article calling out U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for seeming to think that “hate speech” is illegal, and that even the late Charlie Kirk knew better, and said so. Does AG Pam Bondi need a US Free Speech 101 lesson? We also look at The Verge article about how JD Vance, the Vice President of the US, has blessed “hunting people down for Charlie Kirk wrongthink”.Related episodes:Charlie Kirk's Most Controversial Takes https://youtu.be/1bgdGXFlGFkRogansphere "Anti-Woke Comedy" Cult is Crumbling https://youtu.be/CFUZg__h0tYLord Musk Wants Us 'Peasants' to Fight Each Other  https://youtu.be/qJCwGgoqnaMReferenced articles:Pam Bondi Needs a Free Speech Tutorial https://www.wsj.com/opinion/pam-bondi-free-speech-hate-speech-charlie-kirk-first-amendment-a4f09203The right wing is creating a society of snitches https://www.theverge.com/policy/778972/right-wing-harassment-firings-charlie-kirk

The Art of Value host JJ breaks down the news that the NHTSA has opened a new investigation into Tesla, about Model Ys trapping vehicle occupants inside in certain situations. Tesla has also settled a California crash lawsuit related to the use of its Autopilot software. Related episodes:Tesla’s Dangerous Doors: Manual Release Game of Hide-n-Seek https://youtu.be/6ZH1k5GzF5QOnce Dominant Tesla Now Shriveled Shell of Former Self https://youtu.be/d3rtGuvmK8gTesla Robot Can Barely Walk, Struggles with Easy Questions https://youtu.be/8NiVlSIuk14Disclaimer: 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.