Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Silvio becomes furious about Native American opposition to a Columbus Day parade. He joins Patsy and Artie in confronting demonstrators without Tony's approval, and the encounter turns violent. Little Paulie is injured while Artie retreats to his car. Ralph tries to pressure activist Del Redclay by threatening to expose Iron Eyes Cody's Italian ancestry. Tony attempts to resolve the dispute through Zellman and then a casino chief, but neither approach stops the protest. During the drive home from the casino, Silvio keeps complaining about the insult to Italian Americans. Tony rebukes him and argues that his personal achievements matter more than identification with Columbus.
The wives face their own disagreement over Italian identity at a church luncheon. A speaker distances Italian culture from the Mafia, leaving Carmela and her friends offended. Gabriella confronts Father Phil about allowing the speech to embarrass them. Meanwhile, Paulie tells Johnny Sack about Ralph's joke concerning Ginny and passes along information about Tony's warehouse investment. New York demands a share of the warehouse profits, and Tony suspects someone has been talking. Bobby's wife Karen dies in a car accident, leaving him devastated. Janice is struck by his grief and devotion. Ralph leaves Rosalie for Janice, but Janice rejects him and pushes him down the stairs when he tries to remain with her.