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  • Comment: While I see that an effort has been made to add more sourcing, it isn't good or WP:GNG-worthy sourcing. It still isn't third-party analytical coverage about him in trustworthy media, but (a) primary sources, (b) university/college student media and podcasts and YouTube videos and Substack newsletters that aren't reliable or GNG-worthy at all, (c) glancing namechecks of his existence as a provider of soundbite in coverage about something else, and/or interviews in which he's doing the speaking rather than being spoken about, or (d) still the same single WP:BLP1E incident that doesn't make him permanently notable all by itself if it's all he's got for GNG-worthy coverage.
    Considering how many times articles about him have been attempted in mainspace and deleted at WP:AFD as being consistently poorly sourced, the sourcing necessary to get this approved at all will have to be very on point, which this sourcing is far from. Bearcat (talk) 21:05, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: I'm not seeing sufficient coverage, especially given the number of times the community has dealt with this subject — MaxnaCarta  ( 💬 • 📝 ) 00:47, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: You haven't added anything that makes a difference compared to last time. This is still based primarily on sources that are not support for notability, such as interviews in which he's doing the speaking and sources that merely quote him as a provider of soundbite.
    People do not pass WP:GNG, or get Wikipedia articles, by doing the speaking about other things, people get past GNG by being the subject of analytical coverage being spoken or written by other people — but the only sources present here which actually meet that standard are still all covering him in the context of a single incident that just makes him a WP:BLP1E, and you've still failed to show any evidence that he has notability-building coverage about him in other contexts besides that single incident. Bearcat (talk) 13:49, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Notability is not established simply by "verifying" facts, it is established by showing that the person has been the subject of third-party reliable source coverage and analysis about the facts.
    For example, you cannot stake a person's notability on sources in which he's speaking about other things (such as interviews in which he's answering questions in Q&A format, transcripts of his own speeches, pieces of his own writing, etc.) -- notability requires him to be the subject that other people are speaking or writing about. But the only two sources here that meet that standard at all (Montreal Gazette #4 and Toronto Star #5) are both covering him solely in the context of a single incident which just makes him a WP:BLP1E and does not rise to the level of enduring permanent significance all by itself. Bearcat (talk) 15:01, 12 February 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Clearly notable, unlike the other 3 attempts this one is reasonably well-sourced and independent of McCullough himself. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 19:09, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: You will need independent reporting about McCullough in order to satisfy notability requirements. All of your current sources appear to be primary sources where McCullough is expressing his own views. — jmcgnh(talk) (contribs) 03:46, 12 September 2022 (UTC)

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]

McCullough has collected items from countries such as Mexico, Russia, South Korea and Sweden and stated in a 2024 interview, that one of his goals is to "have a trinket or bauble of some significance from every place in the world".[17]

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.[18] During a visit to UBC, McCullough asked commentator Ben Shapiro about Native American reservations.[19]

In June 2021, Andrew Cohen of the Ottawa Citizen described his views of Canada as "mirthless, even mournful" and being "without nuance or variety".[20] Adding that "every outing is the same; his night sky is unbroken by a star of hope, humour, whimsy or empathy. It reflects his disappointment in the weak, feckless confection known as Canada."[20]

In January 2023, McCullough was criticized as a "bootlicker" for his interview with Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre.[21]

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.[22] McCullough is a critic of official bilingualism, and as well as of the Canadian political system.[6][23]

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.[24] McCullough later described the motion as, "preposterous and absurd".[25]

In June 2022, McCullough testified before Canada's Heritage Committee in opposition of Bill C-11.[26] 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. ^ "What's in the Background of Vancouver YouTuber J.J. McCullough's Videos?". Vancouver Magazine. April 10, 2024.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "J.J McCullough Asks Ben Shapiro About Native Reservations". UBC Free Speech Club. December 16, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Cohen, Andrew. "Cohen: The Washington Post's troubled — and troubling — Canadian columnist | Ottawa Citizen".
  21. ^ MCCANDLESS, MAC (January 8, 2023). "Why Yes, Boot is My Favourite Flavour". Rambling Caveman. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  22. ^ Pauls, Karen. "Royal Family support by Canadians waning, poll indicates". CBC. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Chattopadhyay, Piya. "How to speak 'uncomfortable truths' to the Canadian status quo". CBC. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Authier, Philip (February 10, 2017). "Vancouver columnist made baseless claims, Quebec says in rebuttal letter to Washington Post". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  25. ^ Bergeron, Patrice (February 8, 2017). "Quebec legislature condemns Washington Post story that calls province most racist in Canada". thestar.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  26. ^ 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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