Khalil Bendib / OtherWords.org The Law of Unintended Consequences Thanks to the shutdown, maybe border guards have a little more in common with the refugees they're charged with turning away. By Khalil Bendib | January 23, 2019 Get a full-res version here. Related posts: Melting Pot Humpty Trumpty Sat on a Wall A Devil’s Deal With Saudi Arabia He Came Bearing Gifts OtherWords commentaries are free to re-publish in print and online — all it takes is a simple attribution to OtherWords.org. To get a roundup of our work each Wednesday, sign up for our free weekly newsletter here.