Extremely Thermonuclear Takes: Hints of Life on Venus?

So there's a big rumour going around that some scientists may
have potentially detected a hint of evidence for phosphine gas on
Venus, which they consider to be quite strong evidence of
something unexplained, which may be an indicator of microbial
life in Venus' atmosphere.

As the saying goes, Huge If True.

Because it's been such an awful year, I try to explain this story
and indulge in some pretty rampant speculation.