update real time rate limiting checks for X

foodie_automator_reddit.py

@@ -292,6 +292,16 @@ def curate_from_reddit(posted_titles_data, posted_titles, used_images_data, used
                 attempts += 1
                 continue
 
+            # Check author availability before GPT calls
+            author = get_next_author_round_robin()
+            if not author:
+                logging.info(f"Skipping post '{title}' due to tweet rate limits for all authors")
+                attempts += 1
+                continue
+
+            author_username = author["username"]
+            logging.info(f"Selected author via round-robin: {author_username}")
+
             logging.info(f"Trying Reddit Post: {title} from {source_name}")
 
             try:
@@ -339,10 +349,6 @@ def curate_from_reddit(posted_titles_data, posted_titles, used_images_data, used
 
             final_summary = insert_link_naturally(final_summary, source_name, link)
 
-            author = get_next_author_round_robin()
-            author_username = author["username"]
-            logging.info(f"Selected author via round-robin: {author_username}")
-
             post_data = {
                 "title": generate_title_from_summary(final_summary),
                 "content": final_summary,