J.J. McCullough

John James McCullough (born July 17, 1984), known professionally as J.J. McCullough, is a Canadian political commentator, columnist, political cartoonist and YouTuber.[1] He is known for his political commentary videos and his videos on Canadian culture, politics, and social studies. A supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, he is a columnist for The Washington Post,[2] National Review,[3] and HuffPost Canada.[4] McCullough is also the founder of Canada Guide, Americans that Matter, and Tanooki Site.[5][6][7][8]

J.J. McCullough
Personal information
BornJohn James McCullough
July 17, 1984 (age 36)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2006–present
Genre
Subscribers207k
Total views31.7 million
100,000 subscribers 2019
Updated June 17, 2020

Biography

McCullough was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1984. He is of Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent. His mother immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands before he was born.[9]

McCullough gained a passion for politics in high school, and initially wished to become a political cartoonist. From 2005 to 2015 he posted political cartoons on a now defunct site called Filibuster.[10]

McCullough obtained a degree in Political Science from Simon Fraser University.[11]

From 2008 to 2009, McCullough worked as an English teacher in Japan.[12]

McCullough is gay.[13]

Political views

McCullough is a Conservative. He is a supporter of Stephen Harper and Andrew Scheer, and has voiced opposition to Justin Trudeau, the Bloc Québécois, Quebecers, and the Official Languages Act, believing it should be overturned in favour of English as the official national language. He believes bilingualism in Canada is unnecessary and discriminatory.[14] In 2017, he was officially denounced by the National Assembly of Quebec for declaring Quebec the most racist province in Canada.[15][16]

McCullough is friends with Conservative politicians Michael Forian and Nicholas Insley.[17]

References
  1. "J.J. McCullough's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  2. "J. J. McCullough". National Review. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  3. "J. J. McCullough". National Review. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  4. "J.J. McCullough". HuffPost Canada. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  5. "J.J. McCullough". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  6. "The Canada Guide | In-depth reference website for all things Canadian". The Canada Guide. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  7. "Tanookisite". Tanooki Site. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  8. "Americans That Matter". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  9. McCullough, J.J. "Who is J.J. McCullough? (plus: ask me anything)". YouTube. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  10. McCullough, J.J. "Who is J.J. McCullough? (plus: ask me anything)". YouTube. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  11. J.J. McCullough EXPOSED (your questions answered!), retrieved 2020-07-15
  12. J.J. McCullough EXPOSED (your questions answered!), retrieved 2020-07-15
  13. McCullough, J.J. "Who is J.J. McCullough? (plus: ask me anything)". YouTube. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  14. Candice Malcolm (2020-01-05). ""What's the future of conservatism in Canada?" Candice Malcolm sits down with JJ McCullough". True North. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  15. "Quebec legislature condemns Washington Post story that calls province most racist in Canada". thestar.com. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  16. "J.J McCullough tweet 17 Feb 2017". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  17. Canada's 2019 Election: EXPLAINED, retrieved 2020-06-17
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.