Created by March 9, 2025, in time for submission considerations for the Mut Zur Wut 2025 Call for Entries (based in Germany) for political posters, these were the three submissions:

Title: Nightmare on American Streets
Description:
Drawing inspiration from the iconic 1984 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street, this poster reimagines the movie's infamous antagonist, Freddy Krueger, in a cartoonish style, presenting a plumpier, satirical version named Donnie Krueger. The design cleverly incorporates multiple layers of symbolism to critique and comment on contemporary political figures and events. For instance, Donnie Krueger’s arms, adorned with the signature bladed glove used for killing in the film, are depicted cradling a cat. This imagery directly references the controversial 2005 recording of Donald Trump, where he boasted about sexually assaulting women with the phrase, “Grab ’em by the pussy.” Additionally, the character’s exaggeratedly elongated nose serves as a visual metaphor for the subject’s alleged tendencies toward pathological lying and making unsubstantiated claims.

Title: Schadenfreude
Description: Amid the chaos stirred up by Elon Musk and his infamous DOGE ventures, Tesla, the company led by a so-called genius businessman turned aspiring Fascist politician, has taken a significant blow. With widespread protests erupting globally and his stock plummeting, this artwork draws inspiration from Donald Trump’s claim that the most beautiful word in the dictionary is “Tariff,” reimagining it as the German term “schadenfreude”—the pleasure derived from another’s misfortune. As Musk recklessly toys with the lives of federal workers through mass firings and rehiring, this poster unapologetically revels in the downfall of his company.


Title: I Voted Or Did I?
Description:
This simple poster delivers a strong, layered message about the impact of the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. The 2010 decision granted corporations and unions First Amendment rights, allowing unlimited political spending through Super PACs. This has given wealthy entities outsized influence over elections and politicians. While the poster focuses on 2024 spending by conservative groups (as reported by Opensecrets.org), the fine print at the bottom of the poster, “GET MONEY OUT OF POLITICS’ suggests that all major parties, including Democrats must not rely on donations to run campaigns. The core message is clear: in the U.S. representative democracy, while people may think their votes matter, it’s really the Super PACs and their money that "vote," shaping policies and elections behind the scenes. The poster is a call to recognize this obvious influence on democracy which hides under the impression that an individual’s vote matters, or did it?