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.

Former Reverend Mother Teresa Gerlach is at the center of a controversy that has resulted in the Discalced Carmelite Monastery of Arlington being "extinct" from the Catholic Church.

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Vatican Expels Texas Church After Mother Superior Breaks Vows

Other nuns at the monastery have come to her defense, even filing a defamation lawsuit against the local bishop.

By Ole Braatelien December 25, 2024

Python snake hiding in a house behind electric wires.

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Literal Worst Nightmare: Woman Finds Attacker Coiled Around Toilet After Being Bitten in Middle of Night

The woman said nobody would believe her story, so she snapped some photos of the scaly late-night visitor.

By Ole Braatelien December 25, 2024

Fox anchor Steve Doocy interviews Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin during a visit on "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on October 10, 2024 in New York City.

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Commentary

The Time Grieving Steve Doocy Asked God for a Sign and Got One Soon After

Doocy prayed to God asking for a sign. Hours later, he got the answer he was waiting for and it brought him to tears.

By Ole Braatelien December 25, 2024

An artifact believed to have once contained the bones of Jesus' brother James is seen in a 2002 file photo. The object is now on display in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Called 'Most Significant Item from Time of Christ,' Bone Box of Jesus's Brother Makes Its Way to US

The empty bone box stirred much controversy after being first displayed in 2002. But some scholars are certain of its authenticity.

By Ole Braatelien December 24, 2024

Disney depicts the lives of a group of power-grabbing social elites in the 1980s in "Rivals."

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'Wholesome' Disney Happily Orders 2nd Season of Sick Show with 'Severe' Sex, Nudity

It's a far cry from the wholesome content Disney once produced generations ago. How low will the entertainment giant stoop today?

By Ole Braatelien December 24, 2024

Arnold Schwarzenegger, US-Austrian actor, businessman, retired bodybuilder and former Governor of California, speaks during the opening of the 8th Austrian World Summit themed "Be Useful: Tools for a Healthy Planet" at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, on June 20, 2024.

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Commentary

Fans Worried After Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Spotted Slowly Walking the Streets of New York: 'Aged 200 Years in 2 Months'

The former California governor's appearance sparked concern among some fans but disdain among others. "Commie coward," one X user wrote.

By Ole Braatelien December 23, 2024

Adriana Edgerton's 7-year-old son had to undergo heart surgery after several drones fell out of formation during a Christmas drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, with one of the errant drones striking the young child.

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Rogue Drones Cause Chaos at Christmas Event, Leave 7-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured

The malfunctioning drone struck the boy in the chest so hard that it knocked him unconscious. He would later would need open heart surgery.

By Ole Braatelien December 23, 2024

A shootout at a cockfight led to the death of a notorious criminal, Mexican authorities reported last week.

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Cartel Boss Dead After Cockfight Turns Into Bloody Disaster

The notorious Sinaloa Cartel boss died after fleeing the scene, when he and his men encountered an unexpected surprise.

By Ole Braatelien December 23, 2024

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Crocodile Throws Mom Into a Death Roll, An Hour Later It Surfaces with a Grim Trophy

The woman wasn't feeling well and decided to wash her feet at the shore near her village. Locals were helpless to stop what happened next.

By Ole Braatelien December 22, 2024

The mastodon teeth were found in a backyard near Scotchtown, New York, about 70 miles northwest of New York City.

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Homeowner Finds Weird Rocks in Yard, Begins Digging and Uncovers Part of Giant Prehistoric Mouth

The unsuspecting homeowner probably had no idea his discovery would lead to New York state's find of the decade.

By Ole Braatelien December 22, 2024

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Vatican Expels Texas Church After Mother Superior Breaks Vows

Literal Worst Nightmare: Woman Finds Attacker Coiled Around Toilet After Being Bitten in Middle of Night

The Time Grieving Steve Doocy Asked God for a Sign and Got One Soon After

Called 'Most Significant Item from Time of Christ,' Bone Box of Jesus's Brother Makes Its Way to US

'Wholesome' Disney Happily Orders 2nd Season of Sick Show with 'Severe' Sex, Nudity

Fans Worried After Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Spotted Slowly Walking the Streets of New York: 'Aged 200 Years in 2 Months'

Rogue Drones Cause Chaos at Christmas Event, Leave 7-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured

Cartel Boss Dead After Cockfight Turns Into Bloody Disaster

Crocodile Throws Mom Into a Death Roll, An Hour Later It Surfaces with a Grim Trophy

Homeowner Finds Weird Rocks in Yard, Begins Digging and Uncovers Part of Giant Prehistoric Mouth

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