“In a democracy, truth-telling and sharing independent views is not a crime – even if it irks and annoys the powers that be.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1718089/maria-ressas-acquittal-of-tax-evasion-raps-a-win-for-free-defiant-journalism-hontiveros

Protect the qb’s by allowing holds, let them get smoked, or call every hold and have every offense be 3rd and 30. The NFL knows which of these sells tickets, even if it annoys everyone.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/key-play-included-a-missed-holding-penalty-by-orlando-brown/

The South Bay is a pretty safe place to live, but I’m a bit more mindful of keeping my mouth shut if someone annoys when I’m driving, for example, because you don’t know how they are going to react.

Source: https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/across-the-pond-why-a-passing-place-gut-reaction-in-achilti-305594/

When I am playing a video game with friends and making all sorts of different sounds and silly words, it annoys my friends.

Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/ive-tourettes-its-nothing-like-27082464