I think I can explain that one. Consider a pig farm, and one of them tends to squeal whenever it doesn’t get attention. You might not take the pig seriously, but you get that it might “start some shit”.

Now, imagine someone having strapped a collar on it, with buttons that have very real life consequences. Now, every time the pig starts squealing and squirming, everyone gets pretty concerned. Few want to take the pig itself seriously. But, unfortunately, it is what it is.