I still think Brennan is largely behind this and is, and has been for some time, a Russian agent. I think he was recruited by the KGB way back when.
From there, I think he turned Combover, though I don’t think Combover is an agent. He isn’t smart enough to be an agent. McCabre is just a hater and willing participant, as are the Clap and Deep Stroke. Pageboy is a hater but a dupe.
Have you seen THE AMERICANS?
Scary stuff,