WEEKEND THREAT – AT 10:18 A.M. ET:  It's becoming clear that federal authorities are taking very seriously the chance of a terror attack this holiday weekend.  From Fox:   

The FBI is establishing command centers around the country to monitor any potential terrorist threats around the July 4 weekend, a federal law enforcement source told Fox News.

The source said while there is no specific, credible threat surrounding the holiday, its symbolic nature offers a potential target for terror groups like ISIS. Authorities are particularly concerned about soft targets like shopping malls and other areas where there are large gatherings of people and rather light security, according to the source.

Information from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies will be sent to the command centers so officials can gauge the threat level and respond quickly.

Another law enforcement source told Fox the FBI’s strategy has shifted toward getting ISIS supporters off the streets as soon as possible, given that it’s hard to predict when one might go operational. This could include arresting individuals on lesser charges and then building a broader case once that person is in custody.

COMMENT:  One reason authorities make public plans like this is to create a deterrent effect – to convince terror groups that they won't get away with it, that they'll either be stopped or caught.  I've noticed that terrorists rarely if ever strike when there's this much advance warning by law enforcement.  They like the element of surprise. 

But, sooner or later, we'll be hit again.  Will Americans respond with the same determination they showed after 9/11?  Or will they be Obamafied, find blame in their own country, and "move on"?

June 30, 2015