Something underhanded is going on. Unethical people could be trying to manipulate certain situations in order to turn them to their own benefit.
Be careful! Make certain you steer clear of any "political" conversations, and refrain from commenting on any situation or listening to any gossip. On the positive side, your intuition is high - so you should be able to sense who can be trusted and who can't. :-/ :O X( :^o:^o