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J.J. McCullough
McCullough in 2022
Personal information
Born
John James McCullough

(1984-07-17) July 17, 1984 (age 40)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation
Websitewww.jjmccullough.com
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2006–present
Genres
  • Politics
  • history
  • education
Subscribers
  • 937,000 (main channel)
  • 2,079 (second channel)
Total views
  • 350 million (main channel)
  • 14,959 (second channel)
Last updated: November 21, 2023

John James Stephen "J.J." McCullough[1] (born July 17, 1984) is a Canadian YouTuber, conservative columnist and writer for The Washington Post and National Review.[2][3][4][5] Described by VICE as an, "aspiring right-wing iconoclast"[6] and by the National Post an "unclassifiable journalist,"[7] he is known for his political and social commentary videos.[8][9][10]

Early and personal life

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McCullough grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is openly gay, and frequently identifies as a middle-class conservative.[11] McCullough graduated from Simon Fraser University where he had been opinion editor for campus paper The Peak and a staff cartoonist at Douglas College student newspaper The Other Press.[12][13] While attending SFU, McCullough, acting as CEO for the Independent Electoral Commission appointed by the Simon Fraser Student Society, oversaw a successful 2008 referendum whereby 67% of SFU students voted to leave the Canadian Federation of Students.[14][15] The CFS contested the referendum’s legitimacy, but ultimately settled out of court and Simon Fraser University’s student union officially left in 2012.[16] After finishing school, he was editorial cartoonist for the Western Standard and the Tri-City News.

Career

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McCullough began commentating professionally at Sun News Network, until its abrupt closure in 2015.[8] He also provided on-air political commentary for CTV. After Sun News closed, McCullough purchased a camcorder from Best Buy and began recording videos in his home.

McCullough has over 932,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, producing videos on a range of subjects, including both Canadian and global politics, as well as history and culture.[17] During a visit to UBC, McCullough asked commentator Ben Shapiro about Native American reservations.[18]

In January 2023, McCullough was criticized as a "bootlicker" for his interview with Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre.[19]

Views

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McCullough has long been an advocate for the abolition of Canada's constitutional monarchy, and was formerly a spokesperson for Citizens for a Canadian Republic.[20] McCullough is a critic of official bilingualism, and as well as of the Canadian political system.[6][21]

In February 2017, the Quebec Legislature voted to condemn an opinion piece written by McCullough in The Washington Post, which they say insulted the province.[22] McCullough later described the motion as, "preposterous and absurd".[23]

In June 2022, McCullough testified before Canada's Heritage Committee in opposition of Bill C-11.[24] After the bill was enacted, McCullough criticised the decision.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ McCullough, J.J. "South Korean culture is truly fascinating". YouTube. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Colley, Bill (August 3, 2023). "CANADIAN COLUMNIST DISPARAGES IDAHO TOURIST VIDEO". KLIX News Radio 1310. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Beshi, Rubin (July 11, 2023). "Opinion: Canada's Online Streaming Act is dangerous legislation". The Varsity. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Symons, Alex (December 30, 2022). Women Comedians in the Digital Age (First ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 190. ISBN 9781000829464. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Renton, David (July 23, 2019). The New Authoritarians: Convergence on the Right (First ed.). Haymarket Books. ISBN 9781642590043. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Brown, Drew (April 26, 2017). "We Have Problems With that Washington Post Story About Canadian Democracy". VICE. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Cosh, Colby. "Colby Cosh: Tell me lies, ChatGPT, tell me sweet little lies". National Post. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Speer, Sean. "'Radical', 'regressive', and 'ignorant': YouTuber J.J. McCullough on the Canadian government's attempt to control the internet". The Hub. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  9. ^ Djuric, Mickey (April 10, 2023). "As content creators await the passing of Bill C-11, some say it's still too ambiguous". CTV News. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "All 'Aboot' Canadian Holidays". HowStuffWorks. October 10, 2020.
  11. ^ Pierson, Alex (August 26, 2016). "Alex Pierson interviewing Gay Conservative JJ McCullough". Youtube. Sun News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "McCULLOUGH, JJ". canadianaci.ca. Canadian Animation, Cartooning and Illustration. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Coleman, Joey (May 12, 2008). "Simon Fraser student politics is always interesting". Joey Coleman. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  14. ^ Dyck, David (January 9, 2012). "SFSS officially out of the CFS". The Peak. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "Simon Fraser Student Society Referendum History" (PDF). Simon Fraser Student Society. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  16. ^ Beeston, Laura. "SFU Settles With CFS". The Link Newspaper. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Barnes, Steve; Reynolds, Chad (August 19, 2021). "JJ MCCULLOUGH ON CANADA, FLAGS, YOUTUBE SHORTS, RECYCLING AND MORE (EP 49)". Chad and Steve Have a Podcast. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "J.J McCullough Asks Ben Shapiro About Native Reservations". UBC Free Speech Club. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  19. ^ MCCANDLESS, MAC (January 8, 2023). "Why Yes, Boot is My Favourite Flavour". Rambling Caveman. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  20. ^ Pauls, Karen. "Royal Family support by Canadians waning, poll indicates". CBC. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Chattopadhyay, Piya. "How to speak 'uncomfortable truths' to the Canadian status quo". CBC. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Authier, Philip (February 10, 2017). "Vancouver columnist made baseless claims, Quebec says in rebuttal letter to Washington Post". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  23. ^ Bergeron, Patrice (February 8, 2017). "Quebec legislature condemns Washington Post story that calls province most racist in Canada". thestar.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  24. ^ McCullough, J.J. (June 1, 2022). "Mr. J.J. McCullough (As an Individual) at the Canadian Heritage Committee". Open Parliament. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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