The linked article wasn’t about the pentagon.
And yes things are currently very bad in the US, but we’re far from the only country that are dealing with a resurgence of fascism. We’re just the only country that has retained our means to do anything about it.
In the last year alone UK authorities have arrested thousands of innocent people on terrorism related charges for simply supporting Palestine.
The rise of the AfD in Germany.
The push for chat control in the EU, turning several countries into complete surveillance states.
Americans will ultimately sink or swim on their own. Your thoughts and prayers are better utilized on European countries that have thrown themselves to the mercy of their governments.