All these mason symbols popping up in the thread reminded me of a bizarre event a long time ago.

A related anecdotal story:
Went for a job interview for American Xpres (Sic).
I thought it was an interview, but it was a couple of Free masns (Sic) (wearing rings) and both in pink shirts (Must be that gay thing we hear so much about).

Anyway, they start making references to a post I made on another board (I should have been anonymous - but they knew it was me)... mocking Free Msns (Sic).

Mentioned a book to me I should read they thought I would enjoy (Titled "The Road") about post nuclear America and everybody eating each other, which is what I suggested we should all do to masns (Sic) in my sarcastic recipe I posted on How to serve Masns with Blue Berry Sauce dressing. Kind of funny but they didn't think so.

Now here is where it gets interesting.
They ask me of my opinion on China (this was post 9/11 around 2005). I tell them the progress made by China in the last decade was impressive, but I was not impressed with the culture, nor governance.

***They proceed to tell me how China will be a model the rest of the world will follow.***
At this point I realize I'm wasting my time, and I cut the so called "Interview" off early. I'm still wondering how they triangulated my anonymous post through a VPN to me. MUst have been malware.

Anyway, it's just a supporting data point.
I think someone agrees with Pompeo's premise. I hope it's wrong. We'll see.