Latest Cambrian Explosion "Explanation" Qualifies as Propaganda

Many of us remember Pravda and Izvestia, the official propaganda organs of the former USSR. Having silenced the free press long ago, these "newspapers" were free to dole out the party line without opposition, giving the impression to unwary readers that there was no opposition. Well, another major science journal has followed this strategy. Fortunately, social media provides a "black market" for samizdat publishing.

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