Is this a reply to something I missed?

I wouldn't call it a conspiracy as such.

Masonic influence is all around us, their buildings clearly marked, their members clearly marked.

I think what you have there TH is a collection of masonic patches for specialist lodges, not the official service patches of their respective services. Very often when there are a large group of masons with similar interests they will form another lodge to cater for their requirements alongside their normal lodge.