Monday, March 26, 1973.
Sophie consults with Archie that maybe we should get the whole crew in here. Sophie has identified, thanks to her intelligence analysis combined with the use of an esmological prediction model, that there may be evidence of History B taint in the upcoming release of a local funk/soul musical group.
She presents to the group an article from last week’s Rolling Stone (the one with Robert Mitchum as Eddie Coyle on the cover) about local group Mansa and their bandleader, E.L. Moore. What Sophie’s use of esmology over the past week has confirmed for her is that this band has the potential to break big, perhaps not with this album, but at some point in the future, and that the band's internal “mythology” sounds an awful lot like someone has given Moore or one of the band members a glimpse of History B at some point.
The album comes out eight days from now, which means it’s already pressed and ready to ship. But the fact that there’s going to be a listening party/block party this coming weekend here in Oakland means that URIEL can at least do some investigation of what’s going on with this group before the album comes out.
COINTELPRO FILE
CARBON COPY
FBI Field Office, San Francisco
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-448006)
DATE: 2/16/70
FROM: SAC SAN FRANCISCO
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE GROUPS
RACIAL INTELLIGENCE
BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)
FILE on subject EDWARD LOUIS ("E.L.") MOORE
DOB 4/30/47
Subject MOORE was born in Oakland, California in 1947 to ARTHUR MOORE, a jazz musician and leftist fellow traveler, and CINTHIA MOORE (née JOHNSON), a jazz vocalist. Subject MOORE is an only child. He attended local Oakland schools, excelling in music from an early age. MOORE's draft status was determined 4-F in June 1965 due to a mild case of infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis). MOORE became a practicing musician and instructor upon graduation from McClymonds High School. Before 1968, had no known affiliations with Black Nationalism or gangs; no arrest sheet.
In 1968 Subject MOORE fell into orbit of BPP "Minister of Education" Raymond HEWITT, became a volunteer for BPP educational programs and Free Breakfast for School Children Program in 1969. In May of 1969, Agent [REDACTED] approached Subject MOORE to become a confidential informant for law enforcement (Agent [REDACTED] posed as an Oakland PD intelligence officer) due to his stable, law-abiding history. Agent [REDACTED]'s offer was, "to just let us know if the Panthers start moving weight (i.e., narcotics) or guns; we both know we don't want the kids to get hurt." Subject MOORE dismissed Agent [REDACTED], saying, "I'm not going to let them do that, but I'm not about to become a [Uncle] Tom either." Subject MOORE remained close to HEWITT and the BPP until the death of BPP Deputy Chairman Fred HAMPTON in December 1969. Agent [REDACTED] made contact yet again in January 1970 to see if Subject MOORE was interested in becoming a CI under the new circumstances and was rebuffed once more. Subject MOORE should be considered a possible witness in investigations and/or legal proceedings against BPP going forward, but should no longer be approached for recruitment as a confidential informant.
Zeb arrives at the Barn for interrogation • He tells a sad tale • And exposes the field team to Anunnaki hymns • They’re kind of catchy • Nothing a little brainwashing can’t fix, though • URIEL destroys Mansa the only way it can • By making them popular with young white people • History A is saved • You’re welcome, Oakland
Archie calls the boss man Frank Stanton with an update on URIEL’s investigation into Mansa and Granite Peak’s treatment of Sebastian Keiner.
Mitch and Roger bungle their way to success in abducting Zeb from the Moore family residence.
Marshall visits humanity’s bastion against the Red Kings, Granite Peak, to interrogate Sebastian Keiner.
As URIEL digs deeper into Mansa and Oakland, Mitch uses his strange powers to stumble upon a new lead.
Sophie, under the careful supervision of Marshall and Charley, interrogate Sebastian Keiner’s assosciate.
Archie crafts the meme that will spell the credibility downfall of a certain E.L. Moore.
The field team returns from Oakland • Roger reveals a vision of savagery and horror • Jocasta gets tactical • The team argues over methods and outcomes • Archie, Mitch, and Marshall have a talk about techniques and memetics • The field team prepares for a raid on Dominoe Records • And to abduct a certain Oldtimer
Marshall and Archie have an informal chat about the current state of morale at Operation URIEL.
The field team grabs a meal and talks about how to handle the suits suspicions about their boy Mitch.
Jocasta runs surveillance and recon at Dominoe Records, the label that carries E.L. Moore and his band, Mansa.
"It's all easy, though, if you put your mind to it. People are the same everywhere, after all," he says, pointing his index finger at his temple a couple of times. "And music, of course. Music speaks where words don't."
Charley meets the Ransoms • And has a nightmare • Roger and Marshall meet their first Indigo Child • (It’s actually a second meeting for Roger, or will be) • Charley tries to put the adults at ease • URIEL discusses Mansa, Keiner, Moore, music, art and Afro-futurism • Archie delegates • Roger meets Moore • Mitch offers to buy a strange old man lunch
Sophie processes what went down in Pittsburg with Armando DiGiuseppe and tells Jocasta a thinly-veiled fairy tale.
A local detective unexpectedly drops by the Mission to talk about some missing girls.
The girl looks up at the sky, and says, dreamily, “One day the skies are gonna be filled with flying saucers.”
Mitch reads the cards for — and has his cards read by — URIEL’s latest team member, the Indigo Child Charley.
URIEL’s adult members grapple with some of their reservations about employing a child soldier in the war for history.
Marshall goes to the Oscars • Mitch destroys an art installation • Roger and Jocasta tangle with Sebastian Keiner • He loses • Jocasta interrogates Keiner at the Barn under Marshall and Archie’s supervision • Keiner reveals he has the support of the angels • A little girl and her custodian arrive at Livermore from Granite Peak
Jocasta reports about her unsettling experience with West German artist Sebastian Keiner and his installation piece, Beth-El.
An Afro-futurist psychedelic music collective called Mansa catches URIEL’s ear • Album art leads the team to a West German artist • Roger tries to educate his colleagues about race relations in America • They’re not great • Jocasta has a bad trip to the de Young • Archie reaches out to Granite Peak for support • Mitch checks the cards and doesn’t like what he sees