So, instead of answering my question, you intimate that I’m an idiot who is unfamiliar with a common phrase. Good work, I’m totally convinced.
I don't know what to tell you. You failed to see how the author 'connected the dots', and you demanded that I explain it to you.
Read the article. The whole article. If you come away disagreeing with the author, you can then explain to me how he failed to 'connect the dots'.