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.

Two cats eating breakfast and a third cat standing by their side.

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75-Year-Old Man Arrested After 28 Dead Cats Are Found in His Home

The man and his late wife used to leave food for stray cats, attracting dozens of them into their home. After she died, it only got worse.

By Ole Braatelien May 11, 2025

The couple was paddling a canoe on Lake Kissimmee when the tragedy happened.

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Woman in Canoe Pays with Her Life After Passing Over Hidden Alligator

Just a couple of months before, another woman was kayaking in the same area when an alligator grabbed her elbow.

By Ole Braatelien May 11, 2025

Demonstrators march through downtown protesting the death of Tyre Nichols on Jan. 28, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Jury Unanimously Clears Three Ex-Cops of All State Charges in Killing of Black Man That Sparked Riots

The jury's decision was unanimous, but all three of the officers have yet to be sentenced in federal court.

By Ole Braatelien May 11, 2025

Mike Rowe speaks during the 10X Growth Conference 2025 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 21, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Mike Rowe Compares Modern Dem Policy to Slavery: 'No Different'

Democrats have openly and unashamedly said that America needs illegal immigrants so it can exploit them for cheap labor.

By Ole Braatelien May 10, 2025

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2L) stands with Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key (R) as they watch a Passing-out parade at Britannia Royal Naval College, in Dartmouth, south west England on April 15, 2021, during his visit in commemoration of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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Head of UK Royal Navy Suspended, Investigation Underway

The admiral was popular in his position, and those who knew him say this was uncharacteristic of the married father of three.

By Ole Braatelien May 10, 2025

Two young children with a loaded pistol, hiding while police try to disarm them.

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Watch: Police Officers Put in Nightmare Position as 7-Year-Old Points Loaded Gun at Them

The officers had stopped by the home before in another incident, but this was probably the last thing they expected to see on this visit.

By Ole Braatelien May 10, 2025

A crocodile is pictured at a zoo in Dehiwala on World Wildlife Day near Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 3, 2025.

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Man Thinks He's Going to Take a Picture with Crocodile Statue, Moments Later He's in a Death Roll

Bystanders' shrill screams pierced the air as the crocodile thrashed the bewildered tourist through the water.

By Ole Braatelien May 4, 2025

A bald eagle flies over the Massapequa Preserve on March 25, 2025, in Massapequa, New York.

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Hero Swimmer, 69, Dodges Gators and Injures Arm After Rescuing Injured Bald Eagle with Razor Sharp Talons

The man said he wasn't too worried about the 7-foot alligator that lived in the lake, but the long swim took its toll on the 69-year-old.

By Ole Braatelien May 4, 2025

Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, departs the U.S. Capitol on March 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Hours After Article Sounds the Alarm on Fetterman's Mental Decline, Damning Video of Him Arguing with Flight Crew Spreads

Sen. John Fetterman denied claims about his mental health. But staffers are having difficulty explaining incidents like this.

By Ole Braatelien May 3, 2025

Various coins from a number of countries in Europe discovered by hikers in the Czech Republic in February 2025.

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Hikers Stumble Onto Iron Box, Find Fortune in Treasure from All Over the Globe Inside

While the discovery was a huge win for the Czech Republic, the hikers were only entitled to 10 percent of the total value of the find.

By Ole Braatelien May 3, 2025

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75-Year-Old Man Arrested After 28 Dead Cats Are Found in His Home

Woman in Canoe Pays with Her Life After Passing Over Hidden Alligator

Jury Unanimously Clears Three Ex-Cops of All State Charges in Killing of Black Man That Sparked Riots

Mike Rowe Compares Modern Dem Policy to Slavery: 'No Different'

Head of UK Royal Navy Suspended, Investigation Underway

Watch: Police Officers Put in Nightmare Position as 7-Year-Old Points Loaded Gun at Them

Man Thinks He's Going to Take a Picture with Crocodile Statue, Moments Later He's in a Death Roll

Hero Swimmer, 69, Dodges Gators and Injures Arm After Rescuing Injured Bald Eagle with Razor Sharp Talons

Hours After Article Sounds the Alarm on Fetterman's Mental Decline, Damning Video of Him Arguing with Flight Crew Spreads

Hikers Stumble Onto Iron Box, Find Fortune in Treasure from All Over the Globe Inside

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