Jeff Melton

Rebecca Melton, age 63 of Harriman passed away at her home on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Becky loved going to flea markets and spending time with her family. She dearly loved her little dog, Penny. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and friend.

Discover more from Savage Minds Investigative reporting and social commentary on public culture, the arts, science, and politics. In the aftermath of the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that began 7 October, I was struck by how commonly it was claimed that “Hamas ‘started it.” Even a story about a Palestinian father and his infant who were massacred by Israeli bombs drew the response from a Texas conservative named Faith: “Hamas started it. You voted for them.