J.J. McCullough's Long Road To Success (Canadian Civil Preview)

[@proposmontreal]

I have a love/hate relationship with J.J. McCullough, as in, I don't often agree with him, but he brings up good points and does it in a smart way, I would see myself having a conversation with him and he would actually listen to my arguments. Great concept and as usual, the quality is through the roof.

[@PaigeMTL]

So many of his videos are things like the history of the Philippines or Falun Gong, I think in the end the controversial topics are actually fairly rare. But those are my favourite. I always enjoy an honest good argument for an unusual or challenging opinion. Several of them have been real eye openers over the years. It just makes me happy to hearing a new way of looking at things, like getting a new piece of the puzzle.

[@dibsdibs3495]

I like JJ but also don’t agree with him on a lot but he’s just so likable that I wouldn’t call it a love/hate relationship but a love/disagree relationship.

[@louisd.8928]

Same here. I enjoy many of his videos (e.g. vexillology, timelines of heads of state etc.) However, when it comes to French Canadians and Quebecers, his level of bad faith reaches Tucker Carlson-esque proportions. He has no qualms using blatantly false maps, or charts, or figures, or statistics, and if he does use accurate ones, he will contort and twist them up until they are unrecognizable. Same as far as historical facts are concerned. And I'm reasonably certain he's smart enough to know what he's doing, and chooses to do it anyways because those Quebec bashing videos are by far his most watched (and most click baity).

[@AntonWongVideo]

oh my gosh! this is one of the most highly-produced interview podcasty videos I've seen! well done!

[@marleyjxm]

i love hearing JJ speak, he’s just so intelligent ☺️

[@WTFG78]

JJ sent me here. Loving the use of visuals and the moving camera. Bravo, sir. Subscribed.

[@PaigeMTL]

Welcome aboard!

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

What I admire about Mr. McCullough is his conservatism isn't reactionary. A lot of public commentators on both ends of the political spectrum (but more so the right recently due to that side being the "rebellious" side of things as of late) define their stance, not grounded in any real thing, but as an anti-stance.

[@Anonymity4LDAF]

There is a reason I listen to J.J. Weekly and not Ben Shapiro. Keep up the great work providing sound, rational, reasoned commentary. It’s not a war of attrition. It’s a discussion!

[@davidmellings6997]

I don’t agree with JJ’s stance on quite a few thing but I can’t help but respect his intelligence. He represents what Conservativism should look like in the west- thoughtful, unreactionary, a true opposition for left wing politics that doesn’t just resort to being hateful. I believe both a lot of people would be more turned onto politics and conservatism if this was the kind of discourse espoused, and I wouldn’t be annoyed as a lefty.

[@tahaymvids1631]

What do you disagree with JJ on? I do as well but I’m curious to what others think.

[@dusksquirrel]

Wow, I would have never expected a colab between my two favourite Canadian content creators! Keep up the great work, guys!

[@MaggotDiggo1]

The other guy is Kiwi right?

[@trishsaunders4296]

@@MaggotDiggo1 Yes

[@shawna620]

J.J. recommended this -- really enjoyed watching. Kept me engaged!

[@professordogwood8985]

JJ, you're not a "Ben Shapiro Type", that guy is incredibly strident, annoying, and even self-righteous and degrading. You're far more calm and humble, and far more willing discuss rather than fight. I'm proud you took this path rather than the embodiment of an ideology.

[@Hyperventilacion]

Great content! I'm definitely on the far side of the left but I do enjoy J.J.'s content a lot, he makes good arguments, considers all sides, and I really appreciate his perspective of internal politics and dynamics within the politics environment that not a lot of commentators have, even if I disagree with him I can't say he isn't insightful.

[@loganperry]

JJ is an interesting figure when it comes to his world view. I as well, am very far left, but agree with you on JJs partisanship. I think he's an exceptionally dedicated person and that probably contributes to his ability to draw a crowd from both sides of the political spectrum.

[@mostreal907]

Great interview!!! Your graphics are so dope and unique! Great job!

[@SPAMMAN123456789]

nice to see that you two finally collabed and did something !

[@gazzamuso]

This was really lovely 😊 fellow Kiwi here too Paige, love hearing that accent around KZbin

[@billcday]

This was a great conversation. Thanks Paige

[@tn98544]

This mashup is perfect

[@Scottshodgepodge]

Great interview guys!

[@kingofwingo]

Really looking forward to this, I quite like Mr. McCullough's work.

[@Alex_Plante]

cool editing with that cell phone trick.

[@reverendrocky1485]

Not going to lie. I was half expecting to turn this off quickly. I'm really no fan of JJ's takes on a wide variety of issues but... I'll give him this, guy is smart and I learned a thing or two from this. Also the editing. 100/100

[@pete7110]

Oh this exists? Amazing, great job!

[@unbeattable]

Great interview!

[@keithtonkin6959]

Why do you have two channels?. Is it because Canadian Civil is dedicated to interviews?

[@PaigeMTL]

One is for just me, one is for things done with others

[@littleDoughie]

Would you happen to have a bill 96 video baking in the oven by any chance? I would love to hear your take on it!

[@bri7012]

Great interview.

[@ThePussukka]

jj bi-sitting in the thumbnail is funny, love him

[@GeorgNikodym]

I have long been fascinated with the various Canadian accents and it has long bothered me that Americans accuse us of saying oot and aboot -- because well, I had never heard it. Until this video... apparently we do have one Canadian that turns most of his ou sounds into oo. Will wonders never cease.

[@PrinceofMilk]

For the algorithm

[@evanchristensen609]

My dude looks like Jack Conte

[@RemotHuman]

I think that's what clubhouse was (~30:00)

[@Paige-1312]

nice, based

[@Kumpkinmooster]

You should be a political cartoonist

[@cw4959]

Jreg next

[@PaigeMTL]

I don’t know him, I assume I’ll bump into him at some point

[@cw4959]

@@PaigeMTL haha he’s definitely Canadian KZbinr Hall of fame. Start by watching the videos he’s done with Jj

[@Beauxdimanches]

One of the rare KZbinr I blocked, insipid, rude, self-centered and completely detached from reality... Of course, it's my opinion on the social personality and character he has embraced and chosen, it's not aboot him! 😂 Étant de Montréal, ça joue dans la balance et mon absence d'objectivité!❤

[@jasmusic101]

For the algorithm