[Diamond]

They have disputed his judgement in publishing a paper that would likely have been rejected by the typical review process.

I think he substantiates his argument that it was well within the bounds of a typical review process.

He slipped one past while no one was looking. A betrayal of trust.

Trust in what? It doesn't make any sense to say he "slipped one past" anybody unless there really is some sort of formal or informal Darwinian "orthodox censor" to be slipped past.

Cordially,

[js1138]

I think he substantiates his argument that it was well within the bounds of a typical review process.

On what basis? It didn't break any laws?

If it had gone through the customary review process it would have been rejected.