Hookergate limo service Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc. may pose a threat to the world's popcorn supply.
Ken Silverstein for Harper's follows up on his original reporting, and notes that drivers hired to pilot Shirlington limos require a security clearance, which company president Christopher D. Baker, given his exceedingly looooong criminal record, would not be able to himself obtain. "Yet Baker had no problem winning a sole-source contract from the DHS that has his company ferrying around town the most senior government officials charged with protecting the country from a terrorist attack."
Josh Marshall details some additional background and detects a strong odor of fish.
update:
Ken and Josh have more!
Silverstein reports that Shirlington operates with a variety of different names and frequently changing addresses.
Josh discovers a smallish world of San Diego defense contractors, lobbyists and members of Congress.
And Justin Rood for TPM Muckraker goes on a field trip.
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