David Manney

David Manney

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About David Manney

"Dirty Harry writes for PJ Media, apparently."  -  Redstater in a Blue Apocalypse

David Manney writes for PJ Media with the outlook of someone who has spent nearly sixty years watching the world with both eyes open. He leans on plain language, lived experience, and a stubborn belief that character still matters, even when no one is paying attention. A former graphic designer, marketing content specialist, marketing professional, journalist, and technical writer, he tries to sort truth from noise and share what he sees without theatrics.

He lives in the Midwest with his wife, who is smarter than he is and far more graceful about it, along with their two dogs, Watson and Mabel. Manney often jokes that he has never faked sarcasm in his life, and most days his columns prove it. Follow him on X here.

Articles by David Manney

I Learned to Accept Baldness in History Class. It Wasn’t on the Syllabus. VIP
Entertainment

I Learned to Accept Baldness in History Class. It Wasn’t on the Syllabus.

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American Factories Keep Expanding. The Pessimism Hasn’t Caught Up.
Economy

American Factories Keep Expanding. The Pessimism Hasn’t Caught Up.

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Chicago Got a $75 Million Windfall, but Its Pension Debt Was Waiting
Chicago

Chicago Got a $75 Million Windfall, but Its Pension Debt Was Waiting

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A Baby Box Helped Build Their Family. Now They’re Helping Other Families. VIP
Wisconsin

A Baby Box Helped Build Their Family. Now They’re Helping Other Families.

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Wisconsin Didn’t Owe Hillary Its Votes, and Detroit Doesn’t Owe El-Sayed Its Votes Either
Abdul El-Sayed

Wisconsin Didn’t Owe Hillary Its Votes, and Detroit Doesn’t Owe El-Sayed Its Votes Either

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A Michigan Clerk Challenged Benson’s Deletion Rule, and a Judge Ordered the Records Saved.
Lawsuit

A Michigan Clerk Challenged Benson’s Deletion Rule, and a Judge Ordered the Records Saved.

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Pelosi Called His Israel Views ‘Wrong,’ but Then Attacked Stevens for Rejecting Him
Abdul El-Sayed

Pelosi Called His Israel Views ‘Wrong,’ but Then Attacked Stevens for Rejecting Him

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Evers Rewrote Two Years Into 400 — Wisconsin Voters Can Rewrite the Rules
2026 Elections

Evers Rewrote Two Years Into 400 — Wisconsin Voters Can Rewrite the Rules

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The SPLC Questions Its Former Informant, but What Did It Believe When It Paid Him?
Southern Poverty Law Center

The SPLC Questions Its Former Informant, but What Did It Believe When It Paid Him?

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A Stranger Tied My Shoe. I Never Forgot What She Gave Me.
Chronic Pain

A Stranger Tied My Shoe. I Never Forgot What She Gave Me.

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Colorado’s ‘Universal’ Preschool Program Meets the First Amendment
First Amendment

Colorado’s ‘Universal’ Preschool Program Meets the First Amendment

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He Carried His Mother’s Photograph Into Battle. She Received It Back Without Him. VIP
Military

He Carried His Mother’s Photograph Into Battle. She Received It Back Without Him.

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He Entered Hospice on Thursday. On Friday, He Married His Sweetheart. VIP
Department of Veterans Affairs

He Entered Hospice on Thursday. On Friday, He Married His Sweetheart.

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Can’t Prosecute Stephen Miller? The Next Proposal Is to Drain His Bank Account.
Stephen Miller

Can’t Prosecute Stephen Miller? The Next Proposal Is to Drain His Bank Account.

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The Referee Test: Count the Minutes, and Then Examine the Missing Stories.
Media Bias

The Referee Test: Count the Minutes, and Then Examine the Missing Stories.

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Democrats Promise Cheaper Groceries, but Their Plans Bring Bigger Government
Democrat Party

Democrats Promise Cheaper Groceries, but Their Plans Bring Bigger Government

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Virginia, Before You Ban the AR-15, Learn What ‘AR’ Means
Firearms

Virginia, Before You Ban the AR-15, Learn What ‘AR’ Means

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Europe Was Burning, but American Cavalrymen Still Went Back for the Horses VIP
Military

Europe Was Burning, but American Cavalrymen Still Went Back for the Horses

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Trump’s Labor Department Tells Drug Middlemen to Show Their Math
Healthcare

Trump’s Labor Department Tells Drug Middlemen to Show Their Math

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Dartmouth’s Provost Had AI Help, but Honesty Required His Own Contribution
Academia

Dartmouth’s Provost Had AI Help, but Honesty Required His Own Contribution

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The Brewers Won, and All Across Wisconsin, We Knew Whom We Wanted to Call
MLB

The Brewers Won, and All Across Wisconsin, We Knew Whom We Wanted to Call

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A Rosary, an Old Friend, and One More Night Believing in the Brewers VIP
MLB

A Rosary, an Old Friend, and One More Night Believing in the Brewers

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Their Town Has No High School, but Vermont Won’t Fund Their Catholic Choice
Education

Their Town Has No High School, but Vermont Won’t Fund Their Catholic Choice

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Medicare Required the Codes, but Its System Didn’t Check Whether They Matched
Medicare

Medicare Required the Codes, but Its System Didn’t Check Whether They Matched

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Marquette Missed Trump Three Times. What Does That Tell Wisconsin?
Polling

Marquette Missed Trump Three Times. What Does That Tell Wisconsin?

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The Union Fleet Was Trapped, but a Wisconsin Lumberman Knew What to Do VIP
Military

The Union Fleet Was Trapped, but a Wisconsin Lumberman Knew What to Do

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Comey Faces New Charges: Spare Me the Integrity Lecture
James Comey

Comey Faces New Charges: Spare Me the Integrity Lecture

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Bronx Prosecutors Reportedly Told to Keep a Child’s Age Out of Plea Offenses
Crime

Bronx Prosecutors Reportedly Told to Keep a Child’s Age Out of Plea Offenses

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Chronic Pain Can Steal Your Appetite, and I Wanted to Know Why
Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain Can Steal Your Appetite, and I Wanted to Know Why

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He Stayed With the Wounded. Seventy Years Later, He Finally Came Home. VIP
Military

He Stayed With the Wounded. Seventy Years Later, He Finally Came Home.

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The Referee Test: Does Political Decency Depend on Which Party Runs the Ad?
Vivek Ramaswamy

The Referee Test: Does Political Decency Depend on Which Party Runs the Ad?

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Hillary Clinton Likes Independents, Provided They Help Democrats
Democrat Party

Hillary Clinton Likes Independents, Provided They Help Democrats

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Ohio State’s Medical School Had a ‘Side Door,’ DOJ Says
Civil Rights

Ohio State’s Medical School Had a ‘Side Door,’ DOJ Says

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No Pulse, No Breath, No Problem: The Incredible Wood Frog VIP
Science

No Pulse, No Breath, No Problem: The Incredible Wood Frog

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For 53 Months, She Guarded Her Babies, but Then She Disappeared VIP
Science

For 53 Months, She Guarded Her Babies, but Then She Disappeared

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A Golf Course Lawsuit Revives Questions About Judicial Hostility to Trump
Judges

A Golf Course Lawsuit Revives Questions About Judicial Hostility to Trump

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El-Sayed Has a Temper, an Israel Problem, and a Michigan Problem
Abdul El-Sayed

El-Sayed Has a Temper, an Israel Problem, and a Michigan Problem

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My Daughter Sent Me to the Clowns, and It Turns Out I Belonged There
Entertainment

My Daughter Sent Me to the Clowns, and It Turns Out I Belonged There

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Congress Passed Tough Russia Sanctions, So Trump Found Section 115
Donald Trump

Congress Passed Tough Russia Sanctions, So Trump Found Section 115

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The Marines Called Her Reckless VIP
Military

The Marines Called Her Reckless

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When Does Religious Belief Become Hate Speech in California?
California

When Does Religious Belief Become Hate Speech in California?

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El-Sayed’s Family Claims, JFK Defense, and Scientific Past Under Fire
Abdul El-Sayed

El-Sayed’s Family Claims, JFK Defense, and Scientific Past Under Fire

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The Civil War Soldier With Wings VIP
Military

The Civil War Soldier With Wings

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Talarico Pledged $25 Million to Black Voters, and Organizers Want Answers
James Talarico

Talarico Pledged $25 Million to Black Voters, and Organizers Want Answers

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We Grew Up With Uecker, and We Grew Old Waiting for Another World Series
MLB

We Grew Up With Uecker, and We Grew Old Waiting for Another World Series

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Menards Mistook Me for a Tall Man, and I’m Still Processing the Trauma VIP
Michelle Obama

Menards Mistook Me for a Tall Man, and I’m Still Processing the Trauma

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Biden Was Ready for Mount Rushmore, but Then Someone Passed the Hat
Joe Biden

Biden Was Ready for Mount Rushmore, but Then Someone Passed the Hat

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Trump’s DOJ Returned Ogles’ Phone, and Now Agents Have Omar’s
Ilhan Omar

Trump’s DOJ Returned Ogles’ Phone, and Now Agents Have Omar’s

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Here Be Whales: The 5-Million-Year Secret Beneath the Indian Ocean VIP
Science

Here Be Whales: The 5-Million-Year Secret Beneath the Indian Ocean

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Newsom Tried to Police Federal Agents, but the Ninth Circuit Said No
Gavin Newsom

Newsom Tried to Police Federal Agents, but the Ninth Circuit Said No

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