Strap in for a ride on the crazy train, folks. In a scene that makes reality TV look tame, three men sporting MAGA hats and T-shirts from Elon Musk’s faux Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE for short, because who doesn’t love a good pun?) decided that San Francisco City Hall would be the perfect venue to stage their amateur theater production on government overreach. Spoiler alert: It didn’t end in a standing ovation.

Imagine the scene: these wannabe vigilantes roll in around noon, demanding to see files related to supposed government waste, fraud, and other conspiracy-fueled nonsense. If this doesn’t scream “political theater” worthy of an experimental performance art festival, we don’t know what does. City employees, probably stifling giggles, told these jokers to kick rocks. So, the county sheriff’s deputies, the unsung heroes of City Hall security, were called in to handle the situation , or should we say, restore order in the circus.

In a twist straight out of a sitcom, the MAGA trio fled the scene before any signs of authority showed up. Classic move, right? But don’t worry, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is not just binge-watching surveillance video; they’re actually employing “other investigative tools” , because apparently, they took notes from CSI: Miami.

Now let’s zero in on the genius behind this wild display: Elon Musk’s DOGE. Allegedly, this agency exists to shine a light on all things shady in government spending. The kicker? No real fraud or corruption has been spotted under their magnifying glass, which raises the question: is this just a marketing stunt to distract from Musk’s questionable ventures?

Meanwhile, some actual inspectors general are taking legal action against the Trump administration because their firings were deemed unlawful. Talk about a scandal , or should we say, a dumpster fire. And yet, here we are, with Musk’s brand of chaos spilling over into the local government scene.

So what’s next, a reality show called “Government Gone Wild”? Or possibly a TikTok dance challenge set in the hallowed halls of City Hall? San Francisco is known for its eclecticism, but bring on the clowns , we’ll pass on the circus. This strange chapter in our politics serves as a reminder that sometimes the absurd is just a few MAGA hats away, and as we sip our ethically-sourced lattes, we wonder how we keep getting dragged into the theater of the absurd in our own backyard.