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 first lady Michelle Obama is introduced during a ceremony at the U.S Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 28, 2023, in the Queens borough of New York City.

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Michelle Obama's Shadow Campaign for President: Everything You Need to Know

You've heard the rumors: Michelle Obama 2024. Here's how it could happen and why it may be more likely than you think.

By Ole Braatelien January 23, 2024

An ambulance speeds down a road in this stock image.

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Man Uses Lighter to Open Potato Chip Bag, Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries

An elderly man suffered third-degree burns across 75 percent of his body after he took an unconventional approach to a common problem.

By Ole Braatelien January 14, 2024

A stock photo shows a generic IV drip in a hospital room.

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Nurse Suspected of Causing Up to 10 Deaths in Fentanyl Drug Switch: Reports

"He kept looking at me and his eyes would roll back. I’d say, ‘He’s in pain,’ and the nurse would say, ‘No, he isn’t.'"

By Ole Braatelien January 14, 2024

On Dec. 8, Cecil the dog, left, ate $4,000 in cash off of the kitchen table, forcing the Pittsburgh couple who own him to go through a delicate retrieval process, which they documented in a now viral Instagram post.

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Watch: Story of Couple's Dog Eating $4K in Cash - And Their Efforts to Make Bank Deposit - Goes Viral

This Pittsburgh couple probably didn't think they would be dealing with this situation when they woke up that morning.

By Ole Braatelien January 14, 2024

A woman holds a "Santa Muerte" statueette in a file photo in New York City in August.

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Exorcist Raises Alarm on Rapidly Spreading Death Cult Tied to 'Notable Increase' in Demonic Activity, 'Possession'

"Prisons ... have become privileged places for this cult and there does not appear to be a single prison in Mexico where it is not practiced."

By Ole Braatelien January 9, 2024

A watchdog group said it's too soon to know the effect that using virtual reality headsets will have on developing young minds and bodies.

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'Chilling': Smart Toys Are Increasingly Recording and Tracking Your Kids, Warns Watchdog Report

A new report revealed troubling insights about "smart toys." Here are some recommendations for keeping your children safe this Christmas.

By Ole Braatelien December 25, 2023

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Zoo Abruptly Closes After Gruesome Object Discovered Hanging from Tiger's Mouth

Zookeepers at a Pakistani zoo made a grisly discovery one morning, hanging from a tiger's mouth. There were three other tigers in the den.

By Ole Braatelien December 16, 2023

This Instagram screen shot shows Pedro Henrique, who died in the middle of a performance in Brazil.

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Gospel Singer, 30, Collapses and Dies on Stage During Live Performance

A Gospel singer died suddenly during a performance. Doctors suspect it was a massive heart attack that killed the 30-year-old.

By Ole Braatelien December 15, 2023

Felicity Party (Saadet) Deputy Hasan Bitmez collapsed while delivering a speech at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara Tuesday. Officials announced Thursday that Bitmez had died.

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Politician Who Collapsed After Threatening Israel with 'Wrath of Allah' Dies

Two days after having a heart attack during an anti-Israel speech, this Turkish politician died in the hospital.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2023

During a CNN Town Hall Wednesday, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy laid out his reasons for believing that the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were an "inside job" by the FBI.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down After CNN Anchor Confronts Him About Jan. 6 Being 'Inside Job'

A CNN anchor tried to get Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to back down on his Jan. 6 claims. It didn't go so well for her.

By Ole Braatelien December 14, 2023

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Michelle Obama's Shadow Campaign for President: Everything You Need to Know

Man Uses Lighter to Open Potato Chip Bag, Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries

Nurse Suspected of Causing Up to 10 Deaths in Fentanyl Drug Switch: Reports

Watch: Story of Couple's Dog Eating $4K in Cash - And Their Efforts to Make Bank Deposit - Goes Viral

Exorcist Raises Alarm on Rapidly Spreading Death Cult Tied to 'Notable Increase' in Demonic Activity, 'Possession'

'Chilling': Smart Toys Are Increasingly Recording and Tracking Your Kids, Warns Watchdog Report

Zoo Abruptly Closes After Gruesome Object Discovered Hanging from Tiger's Mouth

Gospel Singer, 30, Collapses and Dies on Stage During Live Performance

Politician Who Collapsed After Threatening Israel with 'Wrath of Allah' Dies

Vivek Ramaswamy Doubles Down After CNN Anchor Confronts Him About Jan. 6 Being 'Inside Job'

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