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* CallBack: Cartman's perception of Columbus Day is just a selfish as his take on Christmas in "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics." [[note]] Specifically, as far as he's concerned, he gets presents at Christmas time because Jesus was born, whereas he really wants to have Columbus Day off from school. [[/note]]

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* CallBack: Cartman's perception of Columbus Day is just a as selfish as his take on Christmas in "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics." [[note]] Specifically, as far as he's concerned, he gets presents at Christmas time because Jesus was born, whereas he really wants to have Columbus Day off from school. [[/note]]
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* BreatherEpisode: After two straight episodes dealing with Cartman and Heidi, this episode carries little to no continuity with any other episode this season.

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* CallBack: Cartman's perception of Columbus Day is just a selfish as his take on Christmas in "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics." [[note]] Specifically, as far as he's concerned, he gets presents at Christmas time because Jesus was born, whereas he really wants to have Columbus Day off from school. [[/note]]



* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test show up and forcibly take a rectal DNA sample from Randy.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test.test, justify removing Columbus Day from the school holiday calendar, and make an excuse for acting like a member of a victimized minority. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test show up and forcibly take a rectal DNA sample from Randy.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test show up and forcibly take a DNA sample from Randy.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test show up and forcibly take a rectal DNA sample from Randy.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test shows up and forcibly takes a DNA sample from Randy.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test shows show up and forcibly takes take a DNA sample from Randy.
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* BlatantLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American man, when it's really anything but. That is to say, there is such a love story, but it's not forbidden, and strictly one-sided.

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* BlatantLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American Native American man, when it's really anything but. That is to say, there is such a love story, but it's not forbidden, and strictly one-sided.



** Kyle mentions that Sheila has gone on misguided civil rights crusades in the past, and recommends that Stsn use reverse psychology on Randy.
* ContinuitySnarl: Kyle mentions his mom never tried to cancel a holiday, clearly he forgot her attempt to ruin Christmas in season 1.

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** Kyle mentions that Sheila has gone on misguided civil rights crusades in the past, and recommends that Stsn Stan use reverse psychology on Randy.
* ContinuitySnarl: Kyle mentions his mom never tried to cancel a holiday, clearly holiday. Clearly he forgot her attempt to ruin Christmas in season 1.



*** One of them is a very white guy who says the N-word and doesn't get in much trouble for it, like LetsPlay/PewDiePie

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*** One of them is a very white guy who says the N-word and doesn't get in much trouble for it, like LetsPlay/PewDiePieLetsPlay/PewDiePie.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: We can infer why Randy is obsessed with Christopher Columbus. He's white, and he's preoccupied with using his influence over others to get his way. it's the very thing he blames Columbus for, yet he exploited a Native American in an attempt justify playing the victim, which would be using power to manipulate people anyway.
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* AssShove: Two people from [=DNAandMe=] forcibly take a rectal sample of Randy's DNA.


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** Kyle mentions that Sheila has gone on misguided civil rights crusades in the past, and recommends that Stsn use reverse psychology on Randy.


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* LaserGuidedKarma: Randy attempts to exploit a Native American in order to fudge a DNA test. It backfires when staffers from the company which analyzes the DNA test shows up and forcibly takes a DNA sample from Randy.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Randy is not recognized by anyone as the host of "White People Flipping Houses" at any point in this episode, and he and Sharon are not shown working on the show at all. This is unusual, given the last three seasons' increased focus on continuity.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Randy is not recognized by anyone as the host of "White People Flipping Renovating Houses" at any point in this episode, and he and Sharon are not shown working on the show at all. This is unusual, given the last three seasons' increased focus on continuity.

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** One of them is a very white guy who says the N-word and doesn't get in much trouble for it, like LetsPlay/PewDiePie

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** *** One of them is a very white guy who says the N-word and doesn't get in much trouble for it, like LetsPlay/PewDiePie


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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Randy is not recognized by anyone as the host of "White People Flipping Houses" at any point in this episode, and he and Sharon are not shown working on the show at all. This is unusual, given the last three seasons' increased focus on continuity.

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* NWordPrivileges: During the DNA and Me commercial, a white guy who finds out he's 2.1% black gets to say the n word without being in trouble.

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* NWordPrivileges: During the DNA and Me commercial, a white guy who finds out he's 2.1% black gets to say the n word without being in trouble. And yes, [[RefugeInAudacity he says it on screen]].


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** One of them is a very white guy who says the N-word and doesn't get in much trouble for it, like LetsPlay/PewDiePie
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* TooManyHalves: Randy turns out to be 43% Northern European, 37% Mediterranean, 18% Southwest Asian, and 2.8% Neanderthal -- that's 100.8%.

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* TooManyHalves: Randy turns out to be 43% Northern European, 37% Mediterranean, 18% Southwest Asian, and 2.8% Neanderthal -- that's 100.8%.8%.
* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Someone asks Randy if he knows what "indigenous" means after the latter mistakes it for "indignant" one too many times during his speech at the end of the episode.
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* ExactWords: The boys never mentioned anything about it being potentially leaked to the internet, and chose an old format just to get Galtman to watch it.
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** Peter Galtman and his wife are also ones to people who take "Fake News" too seriously, as well as people who actually believe that NewMediaAreEvil.

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** Peter Galtman and his wife are also ones to people who take "Fake News" too seriously, as well as people who actually believe that NewMediaAreEvil.NewMediaAreEvil.
* TooManyHalves: Randy turns out to be 43% Northern European, 37% Mediterranean, 18% Southwest Asian, and 2.8% Neanderthal -- that's 100.8%.
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** Peter Galtman and his wife are also ones to people who take "Fake News" too seriously

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** Peter Galtman and his wife are also ones to people who take "Fake News" too seriouslyseriously, as well as people who actually believe that NewMediaAreEvil.
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** Also by extension, people who think that whether or not a given person is oppressed or a victim of society is a question of that person's race, or ethnic background, rather than the actual circumstances of their life.
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* NWordPrivileges: During the DNA and Me commercial, a white guy who finds out he's 2.1% black gets to say the n word without being in trouble.
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* DoubleStandard: Galtman refuses to watch videos on the internet because of all the "fake news". However, if someone films the video using a camera and ports it to a videocassette for him to watch, then it's A-OK.
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** Randy also drops a TakeThat towards modern discourse in general, mentioning that subtlety is dead and you have to go way overboard with things to not be dismissed offhandedly.

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** Randy also drops a TakeThat towards modern discourse in general, mentioning that subtlety is dead and you have to go way overboard with things to not be dismissed offhandedly.offhandedly.
** Peter Galtman and his wife are also ones to people who take "Fake News" too seriously

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* TakeThat: To Caucasian people whose ancestry includes a small amount of historically oppressed groups that is not visibly noticeable, but decide to play the victim card anyway.
*** By extension, to people who play the victim card over historical events that hold little-to-no relevance in the modern world.

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* TakeThat: TakeThat:
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To Caucasian people whose ancestry includes a small amount of historically oppressed groups that is not visibly noticeable, but decide to play the victim card anyway.
*** ** By extension, to people who play the victim card over historical events that hold little-to-no relevance in the modern world.
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** To people who think negative traits about generally-beloved historical figures (and holidays, etc.) reflect upon people who like them in modern times, or even people who don't care one way or the other.

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** To people who think negative traits about generally-beloved historical figures (and holidays, etc.) reflect upon people who like them in modern times, or even people who don't care one way or the other.other.
** Randy also drops a TakeThat towards modern discourse in general, mentioning that subtlety is dead and you have to go way overboard with things to not be dismissed offhandedly.

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* AmbiguousSituation: It's never revealed why Randy used to be obsessed with Christopher Columbus and why he's suddenly trying to get rid of the holiday.
* BlatantLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American man, when it's really anything but.

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* AmbiguousSituation: It's never revealed why Randy used to be obsessed with Christopher Columbus and why he's suddenly trying to get rid of the holiday.
Columbus.
* BlatantLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American man, when it's really anything but. That is to say, there is such a love story, but it's not forbidden, and strictly one-sided.



* {{Malaproper}}: Randy continually says "indigenous" when he means "indignant". Nobody corrects him until the end.

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* {{Malaproper}}: Randy continually says "indigenous" when he means "indignant". Nobody corrects The closest anyone comes to correcting him until is a man all the end.way at the end of the episode who asks if he knows what indigenous means - he still doesn't actually tell Randy he's wrong.



* TakeThat: To Caucasian people whose ancestry includes a small amount of historically oppressed groups that is not visibly noticeable, but decide to play the victim card anyway.

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* TakeThat: To Caucasian people whose ancestry includes a small amount of historically oppressed groups that is not visibly noticeable, but decide to play the victim card anyway.anyway.
*** By extension, to people who play the victim card over historical events that hold little-to-no relevance in the modern world.
** To people who think negative traits about generally-beloved historical figures (and holidays, etc.) reflect upon people who like them in modern times, or even people who don't care one way or the other.
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* ContinuityNod: When threatening Peter Galtman into not cancelling the holiday while wearing masks, Kenny uses his Mysterion voice.

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* ContinuityNod: When the boys try threatening Peter Galtman into not cancelling the holiday while wearing masks, Kenny uses his Mysterion voice.
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* BlatentLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American man, when it's really anything but.

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* BlatentLies: BlatantLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American man, when it's really anything but.
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* BlatentLies: The description of this episode in most viewing platforms is that it's a forbidden love story between a white man and a Native-American man, when it's really anything but.
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* CompressedVice: At no point in the actual 2013 episodes is Randy or anyone else obsessed with Columbus.


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* {{Malaproper}}: Randy continually says "indigenous" when he means "indignant". Nobody corrects him until the end.
* RealityEnsues: When Randy kisses a Native American in order to have nonwhite DNA in the sample he gives, the agency suspects something is wrong and requires a retest; that is, an [[{{Squick}} anal swab]].
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* ContinuitySnarl: Kyle mentions his mom never tried to cancel a holiday, clearly he forgot her attempt to ruin Christmas in season 1.
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* ContinuityNod: When threatening Peter Galtman into not cancelling the holiday while wearing masks, Kenny uses his Mysterion voice.

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* ContinuityNod: When threatening Peter Galtman into not cancelling the holiday while wearing masks, Kenny uses his Mysterion voice.voice.
* TakeThat: To Caucasian people whose ancestry includes a small amount of historically oppressed groups that is not visibly noticeable, but decide to play the victim card anyway.
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Randy launches a one man campaign to have Columbus Day cancelled because of the controversy surrounding the figure and goes to extreme lengths to do it. Meanwhile, the boys don't want to lose their day off from school and try to figure out how to stop him.

!This episode contains examples of:
* AmbiguousSituation: It's never revealed why Randy used to be obsessed with Christopher Columbus and why he's suddenly trying to get rid of the holiday.
* ContinuityNod: When threatening Peter Galtman into not cancelling the holiday while wearing masks, Kenny uses his Mysterion voice.

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