domainers: how is this possible?

barry@paragon-DS-7:~$ whois -h whois.iana.org .com |
>   egrep -e '^whois:' |
>   sed -e 's/[[:space:]][[:space:]]*/ /g' |
>   cut -d " " -f 2
whois.verisign-grs.com
barry@paragon-DS-7:~$ whois -h whois.verisign-grs.com discotits.com

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

   Domain Name: DISCOTITS.COM
   Registrar: DOMAINCLUB.COM LLC
   Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 880
   Whois Server: whois.domainclub.com
   Referral URL: http://www.domainclub.com
   Name Server: NS1.NEWNAMESERVER.COM
   Name Server: NS6.NEWNAMESERVER.COM
   Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
   Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
   Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
   Updated Date: 26-mar-2017
   Creation Date: 25-mar-2011
   Expiration Date: 25-mar-2018

>>> Last update of whois database: 2017-07-18T16:26:20Z <<<

For more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

TERMS OF USE: You...  e transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that...s at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
barry@paragon-DS-7:~$

barry@paragon-DS-7:~$ whois  discotits.com

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

   Domain Name: DISCOTITS.COM
   Registrar: DOMAINCLUB.COM LLC
   Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 880
   Whois Server: whois.domainclub.com
   Referral URL: http://www.domainclub.com
   Name Server: NS1.NEWNAMESERVER.COM
   Name Server: NS6.NEWNAMESERVER.COM
   Status: clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
   Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
   Status: clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
   Updated Date: 26-mar-2017
   Creation Date: 25-mar-2011
   Expiration Date: 25-mar-2018

[COLOR="Yellow"]>>> Last update of whois database: 2017-07-18T16:31:06Z <<<

For more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.[/COLOR]

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. ...dify these terms at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
Domain Name: discotits.com
Registry Domain ID: 1647419474_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.domainclub.com
Registrar URL: http://domainclub.com
Update date: 2015-08-11T05:31:29Z
Creation date: 2011-03-25T14:17:52Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2013-03-25T14:17:52Z
Registrar: Domainclub.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 880
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Phone: +1.8882409132
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: 
Registrant Name: ryan corso
Registrant Organization: premium value domains
Registrant Street: 865 SW 78th Ave Suite A100
Registrant City: plantation
Registrant State/Province: 
Registrant Postal Code: 33324
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8885717335
Registrant Fax: 
Registrant Email: [email protected]
Registry Admin ID: 
Admin Name: ryan corso
Admin Organization: premium value domains
Admin Street: 865 SW 78th Ave Suite A100
Admin City: plantation
Admin State/Province: 
Admin Postal Code: 33324
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.8885717335
Admin Fax: 
Admin Email: [email protected]
Registry Tech ID: 
Tech Name: ryan corso
Tech Organization: premium value domains
Tech Street: 865 SW 78th Ave Suite A100
Tech City: plantation
Tech State/Province: 
Tech Postal Code: 33324
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.8885717335
Tech Fax: 
Tech Email: [email protected]
Name Server: ns1.newnameserver.com
Name Server: ns2.newnameserver.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/
[COLOR="Yellow"]>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2015-08-11T05:31:29Z <<<

The data contained in Domainclub's WHOIS database is for information purposes
only, and is to used only to assist persons in obtaining information about or
related to a domain name registration record. DomainClub.com does not guarantee
its accuracy.[/COLOR]
By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use:
You agree that you may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no
circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support
the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations
via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated,
nelectronic processes that apply to DomainClub.com (or its computer systems).
DomainClub.com reserves the right to terminate your access to the WHOIS
database at its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive
querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this policy.
The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is
expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of DomainClub.com.
DomainClub.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.