You're totally misunderstanding the whistleblowing system. It exists to uncover activity that is illegal under US law, not for people to make moral statements a

You're totally misunderstanding the whistleblowing system. It exists to uncover activity that is illegal under US law, not for people to make moral statements about what the law should be. What the law should be is a matter for our elected representatives. I'm not sure what your point about contempt of court is. Yes, of course you can be held indefinitely until you comply with a court order. Otherwise, a court order wouldn't mean anything.