He's also an infosec professional and gives a lot more thoughtful and nuanced analysis than you're assuming, including distinguishing between what is currently a rumor and what is currently a known fact. And his answer is more a toolkit for making your own decision instead of pretending that everyone should do the same thing.
It's a very good blog post, and well-structured too. I will note the fact that he's a furry blogger doesn't only mean that he's a furry but also that he's a blogger, regardless of topic. That experience applies well to this post related to his career, not only to his other posts related to his hobby.