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.

The 85-foot yacht had just been launched when it began to roll over. It sank within 15 minutes of the launch.

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Video Shows Frantic Movement on Top Deck as $1 Million Yacht Flips Upside Down Moments After Launch

Four people were on board, but managed to jump safely overboard. The boat was on its maiden voyage, and the owner had just purchased it.

By Ole Braatelien September 6, 2025

Beds seen inside the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility near the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on July 1, 2025.

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Fresh Off 'Alligator Alcatraz' Court Victory, Florida Opens 'Deportation Depot'

Gov. Ron DeSantis predicted he would overcome a judge's order to stop Alligator Alcatraz from operating. Now, he's opening another facility.

By Ole Braatelien September 5, 2025

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks during a dinner at the State Dining Room of the White House on Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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Bill Gates Says He and Trump Are Discussing 'Gene Editing' and Vaccines at White House

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates praised President Donald Trump for initiating Operation Warp Speed in 2020.

By Ole Braatelien September 5, 2025

A man, left - identified as Piotr Szczerek by internet sleuths - took the hat of Kamil Majchrzak, bottom right, after the tennis player handed it to a young fan, top right.

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Video: Man Snatches Hat from Boy Moments After Star Athlete Gave It to Him - Then Justice Is Served

Internet sleuths claimed to have identified the man as the CEO of a Polish paving company. He has since disabled his Facebook comments.

By Ole Braatelien September 1, 2025

The Center for Disease Control Global Headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia, on Aug. 8, 2025.

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CDC Warns of Disease Outbreak in 5 Nations as China Revives COVID-Era Control Measures

China revived some of its draconian Covid-era restrictions, such as reinstating mass testing and requiring citizens to submit travel reports.

By Ole Braatelien August 31, 2025

Mississippi news anchor Celeste Wilson died suddenly at the age of 42.

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'Heartbroken': Mississippi News Anchor Dies Suddenly At 42

The news station didn't share much regarding the circumstances of the beloved news anchor's unexpected death.

By Ole Braatelien August 31, 2025

A Metropolitan Police District of Columbia police unit responds to the scene of an emergency on June 8, 2025.

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Men Posing as Cops Open Fire Through the Front Door, But the Homeowners Were a Better Shot

The masked men wore bulletproof vests and claimed they were there to serve a warrant. Then the shooting began.

By Ole Braatelien August 31, 2025

Piles of human remains were discovered in the desert near Searchlight, Nevada, in late August 2025.

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Federal Government Investigating After Dozens of Cremated Human Remains Found in Nevada Desert

An anonymous passerby discovered the ashes in the middle of the Nevada desert. The Bureau of Land Management isn't saying much about it.

By Ole Braatelien August 31, 2025

Ryan Cho is accused of taking hundreds of intimate photos of women in hospitals in Melbourne, Australia.

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Disturbing: Future Doctor Facing Charges for Allegedly Running Hidden Camera Operation Inside Hospitals

Investigators discovered about 4,500 videos on the surgeon trainee's phone. He allegedly recorded hundreds of unsuspecting women.

By Ole Braatelien August 30, 2025

Buford Pusser is now accused of murdering his wife, Pauline Pusser, in Tennessee on Aug. 12, 1967.

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Tennessee Cops Say Legendary Sheriff Likely Murdered His Wife, Her Death Was Featured in the Classic Film 'Walking Tall'

New evidence revealed inconsistencies in Sheriff Buford Pusser's story, Tennessee law enforcement officials said Friday.

By Ole Braatelien August 30, 2025

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Video Shows Frantic Movement on Top Deck as $1 Million Yacht Flips Upside Down Moments After Launch

Fresh Off 'Alligator Alcatraz' Court Victory, Florida Opens 'Deportation Depot'

Bill Gates Says He and Trump Are Discussing 'Gene Editing' and Vaccines at White House

Video: Man Snatches Hat from Boy Moments After Star Athlete Gave It to Him - Then Justice Is Served

CDC Warns of Disease Outbreak in 5 Nations as China Revives COVID-Era Control Measures

'Heartbroken': Mississippi News Anchor Dies Suddenly At 42

Men Posing as Cops Open Fire Through the Front Door, But the Homeowners Were a Better Shot

Federal Government Investigating After Dozens of Cremated Human Remains Found in Nevada Desert

Disturbing: Future Doctor Facing Charges for Allegedly Running Hidden Camera Operation Inside Hospitals

Tennessee Cops Say Legendary Sheriff Likely Murdered His Wife, Her Death Was Featured in the Classic Film 'Walking Tall'

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