Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Jeremiah Kelly, an 18-year-old from Avon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in April from cardiac hypertrophy.

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18-Year-Old College Star's Mom Speaks Up After Autopsy Returns From His Unexpected Death

Before college, Jeremiah Kelly helped his high school football team win its first-ever state championship.

By Ole Braatelien July 26, 2025

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills warms up before playing the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Watch: Special Needs NFL Fan Stunned When MVP Josh Allen Recognizes Him

The fan was a celebrity in his own right. Despite his cerebral palsy, he achieved great success through playing golf.

By Ole Braatelien July 26, 2025

Riley Gaines visits The Megyn Kelly Show at the SiriusXM Studios on May 20, 2024, in New York City.

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Riley Gaines Fires Back at Critics After She Accomplishes Alcatraz Feat While 31 Weeks Pregnant

Riley Gaines smacked down several self-proclaimed experts lecturing her on the supposed risks of exercising while pregnant.

By Ole Braatelien July 26, 2025

The view of the gate of the Durham Castle in sunny days.

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Prince Harry and Prince William's 20-Year-Old Cousin Found Dead with Weapon Nearby

In 1984, her grandfather shot and killed himself when he was 45 years old. He had reportedly suffered from depression.

By Ole Braatelien July 23, 2025

Campaigners take part in a rally organised by trans rights groups, trade unions, and community organisations following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law, at Parliament Square, central London, Saturday April 19, 2025.

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Pastor Says He Was Fired from Job Because He Refused to Bend the Knee to Trans Mob

Pastors in Louisiana protested the termination during a city board meeting weeks later. One board member threatened to call security.

By Ole Braatelien July 23, 2025

A vintage wooden bookshelf filled with old, leather-bound books in Michaelbeuern, Austria, on Oct. 22, 2024.

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Massive Library with Troves of Historic Records at Risk Due to Bug Infestation

The insects damaged at least 100,000 books, many of which are centuries old. A piece of history has been lost, the library director said.

By Ole Braatelien July 20, 2025

Why did the chicken cross the road? Chickens, cockerels, and baby chickens are allowed free range on the streets of Key West, as shown on March 23, 2019, in Key West, Florida.

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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? In Florida, It Ended in Bear Spray and Felony Charges

Key West is known for its troublesome chicken population. They cause property damage, are often run over, and their droppings spread disease.

By Ole Braatelien July 20, 2025

In an aerial view from a helicopter, detainees are seen at Krome Detention Center run by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 4, 2025, in Miami, Florida.

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ICE Unleashes Blistering Fact Check About the Actual Condition of Detention Centers

Immigration and Customs Enforcement called out NBC News specifically, shooting down the outlet's claims the same day they were published.

By Ole Braatelien July 20, 2025

Antifa radical Justin Bowen has allegedly been terrorizing locals in Portland, Oregon.

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Journalist Unmasks 'Violent Dwarf Portland Antifa Member' Who's Terrorizing Locals

The Antifa radical has a rap sheet dating to at least 2020. Each time he was arrested, police released him shortly after.

By Ole Braatelien July 19, 2025

Donald Trump Jr. rings the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange for the Texas-based firearm e-commerce platform GrabAGun, where Trump is a member of the board, on July 16, 2025, in New York City.

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'A Great Vindication': Trump Jr. Thanks Dems for Helping His New Company Go Public

Democrat-supported civil unrest in recent years has created a cultural shift in how many view the Second Amendment.

By Ole Braatelien July 19, 2025

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18-Year-Old College Star's Mom Speaks Up After Autopsy Returns From His Unexpected Death

Watch: Special Needs NFL Fan Stunned When MVP Josh Allen Recognizes Him

Riley Gaines Fires Back at Critics After She Accomplishes Alcatraz Feat While 31 Weeks Pregnant

Prince Harry and Prince William's 20-Year-Old Cousin Found Dead with Weapon Nearby

Pastor Says He Was Fired from Job Because He Refused to Bend the Knee to Trans Mob

Massive Library with Troves of Historic Records at Risk Due to Bug Infestation

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? In Florida, It Ended in Bear Spray and Felony Charges

ICE Unleashes Blistering Fact Check About the Actual Condition of Detention Centers

Journalist Unmasks 'Violent Dwarf Portland Antifa Member' Who's Terrorizing Locals

'A Great Vindication': Trump Jr. Thanks Dems for Helping His New Company Go Public

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