[William of Barsoom]

I’ve often thought that there may well be many conspiracies, but they are all in competition with each other. There’s no “Mr.Big” stroking a cat and saying, “Good evening, Mr Bond...”

[Joe 6-pack]

"I’ve often thought that there may well be many conspiracies, but they are all in competition with each other."

Perhaps more insidious than conspiracies are ideologies that teach the ends justify the means. All sorts of underhanded, immoral, illegal stuff can get done without the need for compatriots to "conspire."