TAKE IT SERIOUSLY – AT 8:47 A.M. ET:  ISIS is speaking to us again, and we'd be well advised to hear the words.  From AP: 

BEIRUT (AP) -- The Islamic State group is calling on supporters to carry out attacks in the United States and Europe during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan that began two weeks ago.

In an audiotape circulated online Monday, spokesman Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajer praised last week's attacks in Iran's capital, saying the country is "weaker than a spider's web" and calling for more assaults.

Al-Muhajer also called for attacks in Russia and Australia, saying "heaven is reached under the shadow of swords."

IS has called for attacks during Ramadan in the past. This year it has claimed responsibility for attacks in Britain, Egypt, Iran and the Philippines that killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds.

COMMENT:  The fact is, the pace of small terrorist attacks has been relentless.  The press likes to dismiss them as the work of "lone wolves," but we've noted here before that there's no such thing as a lone wolf.  People do not radicalize themselves.  They are radicalized by some outside group or individual, even if the process occurs through the internet.

We can expect more attacks.  This enemy keeps its word.

June 13,  2017