John Johnston (JJ) breaks down the news that Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, has lost a second cofounder in 2 days, as well as other staff. Tesla has also lost a second head of North American sales in less than a year. We look at why staff at Elon’s companies seem to be leaving in droves.

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Elon Musk’s ‘Self-Growing Moon City’: Anyone Still Believe Him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GqExGR4JY2mVIhfrNN0mz

Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZN

SpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0n

Referenced video:

The 1% Rule: Why Elon Musk Never Finishes Anything | Thunderf00t https://youtu.be/H-FkE7Siafw

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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk’s brother, and fellow Tesla Board of Directors member, Kimbal Musk is attempting to counter a Guardian article that asserts that emails from The Epstein Files show that Jeffrey Epstein engineered an intimate relationship for Kimbal, and that Kimbal and the woman were involved for about six months between 2012 and 2013. Could Kimbal Musk be kicked off the Tesla Board because of this?

Related episodes:

Tick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8

Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island’s “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlC

Elon Musk EVISCERATED by Jennifer Welch After Bigoted Attack https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aEqjYprwxfGEgadIq2mDG

Referenced article:

Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Tesla’s Kimbal Musk, emails show https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/jeffrey-epstein-tesla-kimbal-musk

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 news and reactions about Elon Musk saying SpaceX will attempt to build a “self-growing” city on the Moon within the next 10 years, pivoting away from getting to Mars. Given all Elon’s false “predictions” over the years, it seems fewer people are believing Elon these days, apart from his most ardent fans. We look at some of the reactions to the news, from Elon’s own social media platform.

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Elon Musk Finally Admits Massive Delay to SpaceX Mars Missions https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zM3AQHttOqxTApCdTnFRO

Tick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8

Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZN

SpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0n

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 Elon Musk and SpaceX news that Elon has announced SpaceX is delaying Mars missions plans by years, to shift focus to Moon missions, and “building a self-growing city on the Moon”. Elon’s most ardent supporters and Tesla influencers are saying it makes a lot of sense, and critics are pointing out that delaying going to Mars is yet another one of Elon’s false “predictions” and claims. For many years, Mars has been Elon’s main stated focuses, and now he’s pivoting.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla Predictions Fall Way Short Again https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLwKH4JdiP13N9A1v7oj2

SpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0n

Tesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fU

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.

Join John Johnston (JJ) for the Weekly Lounge, a compilation of the week's episodes of The John Johnston Lounge. Below are the individual episode titles and links:

Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island’s “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlC

SpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0n

Why Cyber-Crime Unit Just Raided X Office (Elon Musk Summoned) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tqN2J8RGHrklYGVaCCo4X

Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZN

Tick-Tock: Elon Musk Inflicts MORE Tesla Brand Damage https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YJZRk6LIxJxOmrL6jQlk8

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 CEO Elon Musk is continuing to inflict more brand damage on Tesla, and SpaceX, as more comes to light about his questionable past dealings, and as he continues to post divisive opinions on his social media platform X daily.

The Elon illustration in the thumbnail is by Rob Israel https://www.instagram.com/robisraelartwork

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Tesla: “The Biggest Bubble Possibly in Stock Market History”? https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tTiyJDPHzjaOO04nRp1fU

Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island’s “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlC

Tesla UK Sales Plummet Year-Over-Year! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuIsulcmlf03k4LJSIoZN

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 news that Tesla sales in the UK have plunged in January, which makes for a dismal year-over-year number, as rival BYD pulls well ahead. There is increasing intense electric vehicle completion, but it also could have a lot to do with the public’s view of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla Earnings: Falling Revenue, ’Invests’ in Elon Musk's xAI Money Furnace https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pzkykM4LR1b2ojCs9wDpD

Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island’s “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlC

Why Cyber-Crime Unit Just Raided X Office (Elon Musk Summoned) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tqN2J8RGHrklYGVaCCo4X

SpaceX Bailed Out xAI: Elon's AI Bubble Exit Strategy https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tTAP6maxDY7qyRzSX8V0n

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 news that the X offices in Paris have been raided by the prosecutor’s cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences. Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino have been summoned to hearings. The UK has also announced at probe into Elon Musk’s Grok AI, over its potentially harmful image and video content creation. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has also announced proposed changes in the law to hold executives of online platforms accountable. Elon Musk has asserted that “This is a political attack” against him.

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Elon Musk Sought Epstein Island’s “Wildest Party” https://open.spotify.com/episode/2C4q3zIgSCDCTwAMl1QmlC

Elon Musk's Grok AI Scandal: Ashley St Clair Speaks Out (Taylor Lorenz Reaction) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jrzyAD72FNTfUGvIkxaUk

Tesla Too? Elon Musk’s SpaceX “in Talks” to Merge with xAI https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Tm48PzDKixyoTUUn71kzn

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.