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 general view of the Holiday Inn at Melbourne Airport in Australia on April 8, 2021.

Asanka Ratnayake / Getty Images

Boston Girl, 11, Reports Sex Assault in State Shelter, So Officials Move Man to Different Shelter

Although the story hasn't been picked up by the legacy media, the incident has sparked outrage on social media.

By Ole Braatelien February 3, 2025

A "tiger dog" at the Qinhu Bay Forest Animal Kingdom in Taizhou, China.

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Outrage After What Chinese Zookeepers Did to New Tiger Exhibit Comes to Light

Apparently, this kind of gimmick is common with zoos in China. Do they really think anyone will fall for it?

By Ole Braatelien February 2, 2025

In this handout photo provided by SpaceX, a Tesla roadster launched from the Falcon Heavy rocket with a dummy driver named "Starman" heads towards Mars.

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Astronomers Move Fast After Finding Nearby Asteroid, Then Realize It's a Red Sports Car

The blunder likely had scientists hitting themselves as they updated their public records less than 24 hours later.

By Ole Braatelien February 2, 2025

The patient had no idea he was infested with the parasites, according to Dr. Sam Ghali.

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Nightmare Creatures: Doctor Astonished After Patient's X-Ray Shows Body Infested With 'Innumerable' Larvae

The patient was unaware he had such monstrosities growing inside of him. The doctor said he'd never seen anything like it.

By Ole Braatelien February 2, 2025

Jennifer Aniston arriving at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Watch: Jennifer Aniston Has Opened Up on Barack Obama Cheating Rumor

The origins of the rumor are rooted in a satirical piece published in The Economist more than 10 years ago.

By Ole Braatelien February 1, 2025

Alligators poke their nostrils above frozen water.

@gatorcountrytx / TikTok screen shot

Watch: Strange Sight Dots Ponds as Big Freeze Hits Alligator Country

Just one week earlier, another video showed the alligators doing something peculiar to survive the winter freeze.

By Ole Braatelien February 1, 2025

A visitor looks at paintings on display for sale at a roadside stall during "Chitra Santhe," a day-long annual art carnival organised by Chitrakala Parishath, in Bengaluru, India, on January 5, 2025.

Photo by IDREES MOHAMMED / AFP via Getty Images

$15 Million Garage Sale Jackpot: Woman's $50 Buy Believed to Be Long Lost Treasure

The owner has since sold the piece to a firm for an undisclosed amount, but if it's authentic it would be worth millions.

By Ole Braatelien January 31, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks about the mid-air crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Thursday.

Roberto Schmidt - AFP / Getty Images

Trump Slams CNN's Kaitlan Collins During Plane Crash Briefing: 'That's Not a Very Smart Question'

President Donald Trump had criticized diversity, equity and inclusion - something CNN's Kaitlan Collins latched onto.

By Ole Braatelien January 31, 2025

The Kings County Sheriff's Office announced that Jonathan Maldonado-Cruz of Hanford, California, had been arrested and daughters Alana and Arya Maldonado had been found safe.

@KingsCoSheriff / X screen shots

Mom Found Dead, Two Young Daughters Recovered After Amber Alert Issued

Police discovered the woman dead in her home, and later discovered the kidnapper was someone the family personally knew.

By Ole Braatelien January 30, 2025

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on January 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images

Tiger King Makes Post Addressing Trump in Midst of Pardons

The Netflix reality star is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for allegedly hiring two men to kill a rival of his.

By Ole Braatelien January 27, 2025

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Boston Girl, 11, Reports Sex Assault in State Shelter, So Officials Move Man to Different Shelter

Outrage After What Chinese Zookeepers Did to New Tiger Exhibit Comes to Light

Astronomers Move Fast After Finding Nearby Asteroid, Then Realize It's a Red Sports Car

Nightmare Creatures: Doctor Astonished After Patient's X-Ray Shows Body Infested With 'Innumerable' Larvae

Watch: Jennifer Aniston Has Opened Up on Barack Obama Cheating Rumor

Watch: Strange Sight Dots Ponds as Big Freeze Hits Alligator Country

$15 Million Garage Sale Jackpot: Woman's $50 Buy Believed to Be Long Lost Treasure

Trump Slams CNN's Kaitlan Collins During Plane Crash Briefing: 'That's Not a Very Smart Question'

Mom Found Dead, Two Young Daughters Recovered After Amber Alert Issued

Tiger King Makes Post Addressing Trump in Midst of Pardons

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