Olivia: What happens when the journalist covering the story becomes the story? Welcome to "When It Happened," I'm Olivia. Olivia: Meet Andy Ngo, a journalist who built his reputation covering volatile street protests, particularly those involving Antifa. His provocative book, "Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy," argues the far-left movement poses a serious threat, examining its ideology and actions. But the entire narrative truly crystallizes around a single, jarring moment where Ngo went from observer to target, a moment that changed everything for him and the public conversation. Olivia: Picture Portland, Oregon, June 29, 2019. Ngo is documenting an Antifa demonstration. Chants echo. Then, abruptly, he's engulfed by masked figures in black. The scene explodes. Fists, some allegedly wearing reinforced gloves, connect. His camera is ripped away. More blows land. Ngo finds himself battered and bloodied on the street, the sounds of the protest now a chilling backdrop to the assault, all captured on video. Olivia: Why this moment? Because, as Ngo argues in "Unmasked," everything pivoted here. The attack video went viral, thrusting Antifa, often dismissed as merely 'anti-fascist,' into a harsh national spotlight. It wasn't just an assault on Ngo; the book presents it as the catalyst that exposed the movement's tactics and tolerance for political violence. This single encounter became a flashpoint, fueling intense debates about media coverage, extremism, and the very definition of protest in America today. Olivia: So, what’s a key takeaway? First, the undeniable power of video evidence in shaping public discourse almost instantly. Second, it’s a stark reminder to critically examine the actions behind political labels, especially when narratives clash so fiercely. That’s all for this episode of "When It Happened." Join me next week for another pivotal moment. I'm Olivia, stay curious.