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Nobody is denying anything, except the ahistorical anti-intellectual shitlords who insist there is no such connection. Socialism was originally a reaction against capitalism and the burgeoning nation states of the late 17th century. Anarchism grew out of this widespread socialist resistance and evolved along its own ideological trajectory.

And no one is disregarding more recent history. No one is disputing that 21st century anarchy is continuing to evolve and looks rather different from 19th century anarchism. But no matter how much further modern western anarchy evolves away from classical anarchism, and how different it looks and sounds, it still has, and will always have, its roots in the socialist tradition, even after capitalists have twisted and perverted the word 'socialism' into "when the government does stuff". Just like they are currently trying to do with 'fascism' (by equating it with socialism and the left). Socialism comes in many forms, and state socialism has always been one. But now it seems it's the only form most people can think of.