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.

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Woman's Skull Nearly Slid Off Spine as Internal 'Decapitation' Threatened to Suddenly End Her Life

The woman has faced all kinds of medical trauma since she was 16 years old. Yet she says her faith in God has only deepened.

By Ole Braatelien April 20, 2025

Haley Joel Osment attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Blink Twice" at DGA Theater Complex on Aug. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.

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Watch: Actor Haley Joel Osment Arrested After Shocking Encounter with Ski Patrol

The former child actor later issued an apology to the Jewish community for the anti-Semitic remarks he reportedly said to police.

By Ole Braatelien April 20, 2025

Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer is sworn in by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a reenlistment ceremony at the Pentagon on April 17, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Reenlists in Marine Corps 15 Years After Leaving the Service

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011, when he and another service member rescued dozens in a firefight.

By Ole Braatelien April 19, 2025

The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaking about his deportation.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Wife Falls Silent When Interviewer Brings Up Protection Order Filed Against Husband

"Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan fumbled his words when the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia gave him an answer he didn't expect.

By Ole Braatelien and April 19, 2025

Former U.S. President Joe Biden meets with staff and supporters at Joint Base Andrews following inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2025 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

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Biden Commuted Child Killer's Sentence, Four Months Later He's Facing the Death Penalty Again

In December, President Joe Biden commuted the killer's death sentence, along with the sentences of 37 other death row inmates.

By Ole Braatelien April 19, 2025

Albert Whitehead of Anchorage, Alaska, and Star the Reindeer before the animal was euthanized on April 1, 2025, following mysterious circumstances.

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Beloved Reindeer That Frequented City Streets Dies After Weeks of Suffering Following Attack with Unknown Fluid

In the months leading up to the reindeer's death, a mysterious stranger would visit his pen during the night.

By Ole Braatelien April 13, 2025

Police and firefighters work on the site after a helicopter crashed in the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Aviation Expert Fears Critical 'Jesus Nut' Failed in Deadly NYC Aviation Crash, Sealing Fate of All Passengers and Crew

Even Vietnam War helicopter pilots have written about their fear of the "Jesus nut" falling off mid-flight.

By Ole Braatelien April 12, 2025

Preventative Medicine Services NCOIC Sergeant First Class Demetrius Roberson administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a soldier on September 9, 2021 in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

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Service Members Separated for Rejecting COVID Vaccine Can Be Reinstated, But There's a Big Catch That Has Many Refusing

More injustice for veterans who refused to take the vaccine. A lawyer representing the affected service members said it's deliberate sabotage.

By Ole Braatelien April 12, 2025

Peter Doocey dodges a rock dove on the White House lawn.

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Watch: Peter Doocy Does Battle with Aggressive Bird During Live Report from White House

A reporter later broached the bird attack to White House Press Karoline Leavitt, who wondered why Peter Doocy was absent from his seat.

By Ole Braatelien April 12, 2025

A news crew captured video of Los Angeles police officers at the scene, right, where a woman was shot after allegedly pointing a gun at officers.

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Shock for Band Scheduled to Play at Coachella: Bassist's Wife Shot by Police and Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge

Police told the woman numerous times to put the pistol down before shooting her. She later said she was just defending her home.

By Ole Braatelien April 10, 2025

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Woman's Skull Nearly Slid Off Spine as Internal 'Decapitation' Threatened to Suddenly End Her Life

Watch: Actor Haley Joel Osment Arrested After Shocking Encounter with Ski Patrol

Medal of Honor Recipient Reenlists in Marine Corps 15 Years After Leaving the Service

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Wife Falls Silent When Interviewer Brings Up Protection Order Filed Against Husband

Biden Commuted Child Killer's Sentence, Four Months Later He's Facing the Death Penalty Again

Beloved Reindeer That Frequented City Streets Dies After Weeks of Suffering Following Attack with Unknown Fluid

Aviation Expert Fears Critical 'Jesus Nut' Failed in Deadly NYC Aviation Crash, Sealing Fate of All Passengers and Crew

Service Members Separated for Rejecting COVID Vaccine Can Be Reinstated, But There's a Big Catch That Has Many Refusing

Watch: Peter Doocy Does Battle with Aggressive Bird During Live Report from White House

Shock for Band Scheduled to Play at Coachella: Bassist's Wife Shot by Police and Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge

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