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Sometimes -- actually, more often than not these days -- we come across information so jaw dropping that we'd love to share it with you... except we'd hear it from someone. We still try and give you hints, through posts like the Blind Items and such.

Anyway, the latest news is far too multi-layered for just a Blind Item, so we thought we'd try something a bit different.

Here's how it'll work: There are a bunch of pictures posted below. Each serves a symbol that can be connected to one or several Senators-related things (either people in the organization, or specific events), and will call on your knowledge of the team, pop culture and this blog. Here's an easy example:

"65 "

I've written the number "65" and posted a picture of roses. "65 Roses" is the name of the charity Wade Redden is associated with -- so the answer would be "Wade Redden".

(Keep in mind I said that was an easy one. If you deem that to be too difficult to solve, the following isn't for you, Mensa. Go play in traffic.)

There are blatant clues located in the blog archives, and Googling might help. These symbols can give you the tools to figure out what's going on, and more importantly, why.

Ready? Here goes. And remember: WE ARE POSTING PHOTOS. WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW SOMEONE CHOOSES TO INTERPRET THESE PICTURES. THOSE WILL BE THEIR WORDS, NOT OURS.















That's it. We were never promised that this would be the way things would shake out -- we do know it would be the preference for some very important people. Remember, the pictures have more than one clue (one photo has three), and a couple will require you to make several connections before you arrive at a clue that's Sens-related. Yes, I know it isn't easy. It's not supposed to be. But come on -- it's summer and the weather's crap. What else have you got to do?

Enjoy.