Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien has written for The Western Journal since 2022. He earned his bachelor's from ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

A cross stands amidst brush charred by fire across from Pepperdine University.

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Faithful Become 'Teary-Eyed' as They Approach Wooden Cross After Raging Wildfire

The Franklin Fire raged through 4,000 acres of California, destroying everything in its path. Yet somehow this cross survived.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2024

A high school football field in the autumn.

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18-Year-Old Homecoming King Killed in Hunting Accident

"In the midst of our sorrow, we continue to trust in God’s faithfulness and presence," his parents wrote on social media.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2024

A satanic statue that was smashed shortly before Christmas.

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Satanic Temple's Holiday Statue Toppled, Removed From State House Grounds

The Democrat who helped organize the display was left to pick up the pieces, and she was not happy about it.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2024

Travis Timmerman, a US citizen who had entered Syria from Lebanon on a Christian pilgrimage and had been detained for several months, speaks with reporters in a house in Damascus on December 12, 2024.

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Missing American Found in Overseas Prison, Set Free in 'Christmas Miracle'

During his Christian pilgrimage to Europe, the man would call his mother three times a week. Then one day the calls just stopped.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2024

The FBI is offering rewards for the 14 North Korean technology workers.

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FBI Releases Wanted Poster for 14 North Korean IT Workers Targeting US Companies

The FBI is offering a $5 million reward for information on the 14 North Koreans. It's a small sum compared to the $88 million stolen.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2024

Mayor Michael Melham discusses the massive drones buzzing the East Coast in 2024.

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Mayor Orders Hazmat Suits to Be Worn Around Downed Drones

A New Jersey mayor has seen the drones himself, and he's not happy with the federal government's lack of response.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2024

This YouTube screen shot shows actress Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, who passed away at the age of 33 after undergoing an indigenous "cleansing" ritual.

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Actress Dies During Indigenous 'Spiritual Cleansing Ritual'

The Mexican actress was denied medical care by the retreat facilitating the ritual. A friend rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late.

By Ole Braatelien December 9, 2024

Daphna and Alexander Cardinale filed a lawsuit after discovering that the child they conceived through in vitro fertilization was mistakenly implanted in another woman's womb.

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Parents Learn Nightmare Truth 3 Months After Taking IVF Baby Home

It was a nightmare situation for both couples involved, yet somehow the story concluded with a happy ending.

By Ole Braatelien December 8, 2024

The Satanic Program announced on Nov. 23 that it would be hosting a program Edgewood Elementary School in Marysville, Ohio.

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Satanists Infiltrate Ohio School Program, Create 'HAIL' Meetings to Counter Bible Study

The Satanic Temple continues to target school children. So far, four children have enrolled in the program, which is set to launch this month.

By Ole Braatelien December 8, 2024

According to news reports, Daniel Escalera, 41, was threatening nursing home patients with a chainsaw when he was first tased, then shot by police.

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Crazed Man With Chainsaw Burst Into Nursing Home, Dropped in His Tracks by Good Guy with Gun

The chainsaw-wielding man had a 25-year-long rap sheet and was supposed to have been in jail. This whole situation could have been avoided.

By Ole Braatelien December 8, 2024

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