Show Notes
John Johnston (JJ) reacts to part of a recent On with Kara Swisher interview with the maker of the new MUSK documentary, Alex Gibney, and with Elon’s first wife Justine Musk. Gibney describes Elon as unhinged but with enormous power. Justine describes Elon as thriving on chaos and intensity. JJ also reacts to part of an Mehdi Hasan interview with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, who discuss Elon Musk in relation to their new book, End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World.
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Referenced videos:
“Psychologically unhinged:” Elon, DOGE, and the MUSK documentary | INTERVIEW TEASER | On with Kara Swisher https://youtu.be/2frnKl5ZRL8
The Fascists Want Doomsday. Here’s How They Can Be Stopped | Zeteo https://youtu.be/oS-6Hd6seK4
Elon Musk, Alex Gibney, Musk documentary, Kara Swisher, Mehdi Hasan, Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor, Justine Musk, End Times Fascism, tech news, documentary review, politics, billionaire psychology, tech fascism, John Johnston
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