Six links for you

• On the Australian elections it seems that the unions are bankrolling the Greens by more than half a million dollars. Good.
  
  
• George Irvin takes an in depth look at deficit responses around Europe. (h/t Gayle)
  
  
• The Guardian reports that Brazil has banned election satire in the run-up to the Presidential vote.
  
  
• Snowball looks at Ralph Miliband's thoughts on humanitarian intervention in Afghanistan.
  
  
• I loved this cartoon from ASBO Jesus.
  
  
• Don't forget that you can still donate online to the DEC Appeal to help those effected by flooding in Pakistan.